Patents by Inventor Clint J. Marlow

Clint J. Marlow has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20250069150
    Abstract: Systems and methods provide for an automated system for analyzing damage and processing claims associated with an insured item, such as a vehicle. An enhanced claims processing server may analyze damage associated with the insured item using photos/video transmitted to the server from a user device (e.g., a mobile device). The mobile device may receive feedback from the server regarding the acceptability of submitted photos/video, and fi the server determines that any of the submitted photos/video is unacceptable, the mobile device may capture additional photos/video until all of the data are deemed acceptable. To aid in damage analysis, the server may also interface with various internal and external databases storing reference images of undamaged items and cost estimate information for repairing previously analyzed damages to similar items. Further still, the server may generate a payment for compensating a claimant for repair of the insured item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2024
    Publication date: February 27, 2025
    Inventors: Jennifer A. Brandmaier, Mark E. Faga, Robert H. Johnson, Daniel Koza, William Loo, Clint J. Marlow, Kurt M. Stricker
  • Publication number: 20250069151
    Abstract: Systems and methods provide for an automated system for analyzing damage and processing claims associated with an insured item, such as a vehicle. An enhanced claims processing server may analyze damage associated with the insured item using photos/video transmitted to the server from a user device (e.g., a mobile device). The mobile device may receive feedback from the server regarding the acceptability of submitted photos/video, and if the server determines that any of the submitted photos/video is unacceptable, the mobile device may capture additional photos/video until all of the data are deemed acceptable. To aid in damage analysis, the server may also interface with various internal and external databases storing reference images of undamaged items and cost estimate information for repairing previously analyzed damages to similar items. Further still, the server may generate a payment for compensating a claimant for repair of the insured item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2024
    Publication date: February 27, 2025
    Inventors: Jennifer A. Brandmaier, Mark E. Faga, Robert H. Johnson, Daniel Koza, William Loo, Clint J. Marlow, Kurt M. Stricker
  • Patent number: 12233803
    Abstract: Event-based connected vehicle control and response systems, methods, and apparatus are disclosed. An example method comprises identifying the occurrence of an event, storing first data corresponding to apparatus operation for a first threshold amount of time prior to the event, during the occurrence of the event, and for a second threshold amount of time after the event, determining whether a responsive object is involved in or near the event, in response to determining that the responsive object is involved in or near the event, transmitting the first data to the responsive object, and receiving, from the responsive object, second data, analyzing the first data and the second data to determine a party at-fault for the event, aggregating the first data and second data into an event report, and causing, automatically, a response to be initiated through an entity associated with the party at-fault.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: Allstate Insurance Company
    Inventors: Surender Kumar, Clint J. Marlow, Timothy W. Gibson, Mark V. Slusar, Chris Wiklund
  • Publication number: 20250037520
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to computing platforms that apply augmented reality techniques for vehicle diagnostics. A computing platform may receive images of a vehicle. By applying image recognition and machine learning algorithms to the images of the vehicle, the computing platform may identify the vehicle. The computing platform may identify schematics corresponding to the vehicle. Using the schematics, the computing platform may generate x-ray image information corresponding to the vehicle. The computing platform may send the images, the x-ray image information, and commands directing an enterprise user device to display an ?x ray image, which may cause the enterprise user device to: modify the images of the vehicle based on the x-ray image information, and display an x-ray vehicle interface depicting a portion of the vehicle that: is not visible in the images, but would be visible fi an exterior portion of the vehicle was displaced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2024
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Applicant: Allstate Insurance Company
    Inventor: Clint J. Marlow
  • Patent number: 12182881
    Abstract: Systems and methods provide for an automated system for analyzing damage to process claims and pre-claim consultations associated with an insured item, such as a vehicle. An enhanced claims processing server may analyze damage associated with the insured item using photos/video transmitted to the server from a user device (e.g., a mobile device). The mobile device may receive feedback from the server regarding the acceptability of submitted photos/video, and if the server determines that any of the submitted photos/video is unacceptable, the mobile device may capture additional photos/video until all of the data are deemed acceptable. In addition, the server may interface with third party entities such as repair shops and may generate a payment for compensating a claimant for repair of the insured item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: Allstate Insurance Company
    Inventors: Mark E. Faga, Robert H. Johnson, Clint J. Marlow, Kurt M. Stricker
  • Patent number: 12175540
    Abstract: Systems and methods provide for an automated system for analyzing damage to process claims and pre-claim consultations associated with an insured item, such as a vehicle. An enhanced claims processing server may analyze damage associated with the insured item using photos/video transmitted to the server from a user device (e.g., a mobile device). The mobile device may receive feedback from the server regarding the acceptability of submitted photos/video, and if the server determines that any of the submitted photos/video is unacceptable, the mobile device may capture additional photos/video until all of the data are deemed acceptable. In addition, the server may interface with third party entities such as repair shops and may generate a payment for compensating a claimant for repair of the insured item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: Allstate Insurance Company
    Inventors: Jennifer A. Brandmaier, Mark E. Faga, Robert H. Johnson, Daniel Koza, William Loo, Clint J. Marlow, Kurt Stricker
  • Patent number: 12079877
    Abstract: Systems and methods provide for an automated system for analyzing damage and processing claims associated with an insured item, such as a vehicle. An enhanced claims processing server may analyze damage associated with the insured item using photos/video transmitted to the server from a user device (e.g., a mobile device). The mobile device may receive feedback from the server regarding the acceptability of submitted photos/video, and if the server determines that any of the submitted photos/video is unacceptable, the mobile device may capture additional photos/video until all of the data are deemed acceptable. To aid in damage analysis, the server may also interface with various internal and external databases storing reference images of undamaged items and cost estimate information for repairing previously analyzed damages to similar items. Further still, the server may generate a payment for compensating a claimant for repair of the insured item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: Allstate Insurance Company
    Inventors: Jennifer A. Brandmaier, Mark E. Faga, Robert H. Johnson, Daniel Koza, William Loo, Clint J. Marlow, Kurt M. Stricker
  • Patent number: 12079878
    Abstract: Systems and methods provide for an automated system for analyzing damage and processing claims associated with an insured item, such as a vehicle. An enhanced claims processing server may analyze damage associated with the insured item using photos/video transmitted to the server from a user device (e.g., a mobile device). The mobile device may receive feedback from the server regarding the acceptability of submitted photos/video, and if the server determines that any of the submitted photos/video is unacceptable, the mobile device may capture additional photos/video until all of the data are deemed acceptable. To aid in damage analysis, the server may also interface with various internal and external databases storing reference images of undamaged items and cost estimate information for repairing previously analyzed damages to similar items. Further still, the server may generate a payment for compensating a claimant for repair of the insured item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: Allstate Insurance Company
    Inventors: Jennifer A. Brandmaier, Mark E. Faga, Robert H. Johnson, Daniel Koza, William Loo, Clint J. Marlow, Kurt M. Stricker
  • Publication number: 20240270241
    Abstract: Event-based and subscription-based connected vehicle control and response systems, methods, and apparatus are disclosed. An example method comprises receiving first data acquired by a first plurality of vehicle operation sensors of a first vehicle from a first computing device associated with a first subscriber, identifying an occurrence of an event involving the first vehicle, requesting second data acquired by one or more responsive object sensors in a vicinity of the event, determining a causation of the event, generating a fault distribution, and transmitting the fault distribution to the computing device of the first subscriber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2024
    Publication date: August 15, 2024
    Inventors: Surender Kumar, Clint J. Marlow, Timothy W. Gibson, Mark V. Slusar, Chris Wiklund, Younuskhan Mohamed Iynoolkhan
  • Patent number: 12056965
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to computing platforms that apply augmented reality techniques for vehicle diagnostics. A computing platform may receive images of a vehicle. By applying image recognition and machine learning algorithms to the images of the vehicle, the computing platform may identify the vehicle. The computing platform may identify schematics corresponding to the vehicle. Using the schematics, the computing platform may generate x-ray image information corresponding to the vehicle. The computing platform may send the images, the x-ray image information, and commands directing an enterprise user device to display an x-ray image, which may cause the enterprise user device to: modify the images of the vehicle based on the x-ray image information, and display an x-ray vehicle interface depicting a portion of the vehicle that: is not visible in the images, but would be visible if an exterior portion of the vehicle was displaced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
    Assignee: Allstate Insurance Company
    Inventor: Clint J. Marlow
  • Publication number: 20240242288
    Abstract: Systems, methods apparatuses, and computer-readable media for analyzing vehicle accident claim information from a vehicle that is deemed a total loss, as well as historical data, to determine whether one or more parts from the vehicle are available for reuse is presented. In some examples, aspects may also relate to determining whether the parts available for reuse should be stored by the entity using the system (e.g., the insurance company) for future use in the repair of other vehicles, such as other vehicles insured by the insurance company, or should be sold. The determination to store or sell the part may be based, at least in part, on historical data of the entity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2024
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Applicant: Allstate Insurance Company
    Inventors: Clint J. Marlow, Robert L. Trinco, John A. Riggio
  • Patent number: 11987235
    Abstract: Event-based and subscription-based connected vehicle control and response systems, methods, and apparatus are disclosed. An example method comprises receiving first data acquired by a first plurality of vehicle operation sensors of a first vehicle from a first computing device associated with a first subscriber, identifying an occurrence of an event involving a second vehicle and a third vehicle based on the first data, receiving second data acquired by a second plurality of vehicle operation sensors of the second vehicle, identifying which vehicle of the second vehicle or the third vehicle is at-fault based on the first data and the second data, determining, for the first subscriber and responsive to determining that the first data was used in determining which of the first vehicle or the second vehicle is at-fault, one or more objects, and transmitting the one or more objects to the first computing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
    Inventors: Surender Kumar, Clint J. Marlow, Timothy W. Gibson, Mark V. Slusar, Chris Wiklund, Younuskhan Mohamed Iynoolkhan
  • Publication number: 20240112275
    Abstract: Systems and methods for performing insurance damage inspection by an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) are provided. A computing device may receive a request to inspect a vehicle, the request comprising a location of the vehicle. The computing device may identify a UAV from a plurality of UAVs that is located closest to the location of the vehicle from other UAVs in the plurality of UAVs. The computing device may instruct the UAV to travel to the location of the vehicle. The computing device may instruct the UAV to collect damage information on the vehicle using one or more onboard sensors of the UAV. The computing device may determine an amount of insurance payout to approve for repairs to the vehicle based on the damage information collected by the UAV.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Applicant: Allstate Insurance Company
    Inventors: Clint J. Marlow, Bryan Keith Corder
  • Publication number: 20240112274
    Abstract: A claim-based capitation model is proposed for handling vehicle repair insurance claims. Rather than determining a detailed estimate of the expected actual cost of repair, the estimate may be determined using a simpler model. For example, the insurance company and a repair facility may agree to following a predictive payment model in which the insurance company pays a fixed predicted capitated amount of money for each repair claim, regardless of the amount of repair work that will be needed. Alternatively, the insurance company may pre-pay a fixed capitated amount for a predicted number of future insurance claims.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Applicant: Allstate Insurance Company
    Inventors: Randall Hanson, Robert H. Johnson, Kurt M. Stricker, Clint J. Marlow
  • Publication number: 20240095843
    Abstract: A system for a predictive claims computing platform may comprise a plurality of vehicles, a computing device associated with a repair facility, a network, and a server. The server may be configured to determine an insurance coverage type needed for repairing each vehicle in the plurality of vehicles, identify a location of the repair facility for repairing each vehicle, assign a standard amount to reimburse the repair facility for repairing each vehicle based on insurance coverage type and the location of the repair facility, transmit the standard amount to the computing device associated with the repair facility, receive from the computing device, a cost for actual repair of each vehicle after the actual repair for each vehicle has been completed, and adjust the standard amount to reimburse the repair facility for future repairs based on identifying a difference between the standard amount and the actual repair cost for each vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: Allstate Insurance Company
    Inventors: Richard K. Beckwith, Joel T. Dewall, Clint J. Marlow, John A. Riggio, Charles E. Sulkala, Robert L. Trinco
  • Publication number: 20240092299
    Abstract: Event-based connected vehicle control and response systems, methods, and apparatus are disclosed. An example method comprises identifying the occurrence of an event, storing first data corresponding to apparatus operation for a first threshold amount of time prior to the event, during the occurrence of the event, and for a second threshold amount of time after the event, determining whether a responsive object is involved in or near the event, in response to determining that the responsive object is involved in or near the event, transmitting the first data to the responsive object, and receiving, from the responsive object, second data, analyzing the first data and the second data to determine a party at-fault for the event, aggregating the first data and second data into an event report, and causing, automatically, a response to be initiated through an entity associated with the party at-fault.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Surender Kumar, Clint J. Marlow, Timothy W. Gibson, Mark V. Slusar, Chris Wiklund
  • Patent number: 11915321
    Abstract: Systems and methods provide for an automated system for analyzing damage and processing claims associated with an insured item, such as a vehicle. An enhanced claims processing server may analyze damage associated with the insured item using photos/video transmitted to the server from a user device (e.g., a mobile device). The mobile device may receive feedback from the server regarding the acceptability of submitted photos/video, and if the server determines that any of the submitted photos/video is unacceptable, the mobile device may capture audio descriptions regarding the insured item. To aid in damage analysis, the server may also interface with various internal and external databases storing reference images of undamaged items and cost estimate information for repairing previously analyzed damages to similar items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Allstate Insurance Company
    Inventors: Jennifer A. Brandmaier, Mark E. Faga, Robert H. Johnson, Daniel Koza, William Loo, Clint J. Marlow, Kurt M. Stricker
  • Publication number: 20240046361
    Abstract: A method for processing insurance claims including receiving, by a provider computing system, background data, generating, by the provider computing system, a damage prediction model based on the background data, receiving, from a customer device, a first insurance claim corresponding to a first storm, generating, by the provider computing system, a first storm damage prediction for the first storm, applying, by the provider computing system, the first storm damage prediction to the first insurance claim, receiving, from the customer device, a first corrected insurance claim based on storm damage data, and generating, by the provider computing system, a first updated damage prediction model based on the background data and the first corrected insurance claim.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2022
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicant: Allstate Insurance Company
    Inventors: Clint J. Marlow, Kartik Raosharada, Joseph Skillman
  • Publication number: 20240037671
    Abstract: Systems and methods provide for an automated system for analyzing damage to process claims and pre-claim consultations associated with an insured item, such as a vehicle. An enhanced claims processing server may analyze damage associated with the insured item using photos/video transmitted to the server from a user device (e.g., a mobile device). The mobile device may receive feedback from the server regarding the acceptability of submitted photos/video, and if the server determines that any of the submitted photos/video is unacceptable, the mobile device may capture additional photos/video until all of the data are deemed acceptable. In addition, the server may interface with third party entities such as repair shops and may generate a payment for compensating a claimant for repair of the insured item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Applicant: Allstate Insurance Company
    Inventors: Suchandra Banerjee, Jennifer A. Brandmaier, Mark E. Faga, Robert H. Johnson, Clint J. Marlow, Curtis Murphy, Kurt M. Stricker, Josh Campbell
  • Patent number: 11878643
    Abstract: Event-based connected vehicle control and response systems, methods, and apparatus are disclosed. An example method comprises identifying the occurrence of an event, storing first data corresponding to apparatus operation for a first threshold amount of time prior to the event, during the occurrence of the event, and for a second threshold amount of time after the event, determining whether a responsive object is involved in or near the event, in response to determining that the responsive object is involved in or near the event, transmitting the first data to the responsive object, and receiving, from the responsive object, second data, analyzing the first data and the second data to determine a party at-fault for the event, aggregating the first data and second data into an event report, and causing, automatically, a response to be initiated through an entity associated with the party at-fault.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
    Inventors: Surender Kumar, Clint J. Marlow, Timothy W. Gibson, Mark V. Slusar, Chris Wiklund