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).
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Patent number: 10580075Abstract: Systems and methods provide for an automated system for analyzing damage to process 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 enhanced claims processing server may submit a signal that locks one or more portions of an application on the mobile device used to submit the photos/videos. The mobile device may receive feedback from the server regarding the acceptability of submitted photos/video. The photos may further be annotated using, for example, a touch screen display. An estimate, such as a cost estimate, may be determined for the damage associated with the insured item based on the photos and/or annotations.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2013Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: Allstate Insurance CompanyInventors: Jennifer A. Brandmaier, Mark E. Faga, Robert H. Johnson, Daniel Koza, William Loo, Clint J. Marlow, Philip Peter Ramirez, Kurt M. Stricker
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Patent number: 10572944Abstract: Systems and methods provide for an automated system for analyzing damage to process 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 enhanced claims processing server may submit a signal that locks one or more portions of an application on the mobile device used to submit the photos/videos. The mobile device may receive feedback from the server regarding the acceptability of submitted photos/video. The photos may further be annotated using, for example, a touch screen display. An estimate, such as a cost estimate, may be determined for the damage associated with the insured item based on the photos and/or annotations.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2013Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: Allstate Insurance CompanyInventors: Jennifer A. Brandmaier, Mark E. Faga, Robert H. Johnson, Daniel Koza, William Loo, Clint J. Marlow, Philip Peter Ramirez, Kurt M. Stricker
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Patent number: 10518729Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 2, 2017Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: Allstate Insurance CompanyInventors: Surender Kumar, Clint J. Marlow, Timothy W. Gibson, Mark V. Slusar, Chris Wiklund
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Patent number: 10430885Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 16, 2012Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignee: Allstate Insurance CompanyInventors: Jennifer A. Brandmaier, Mark E. Faga, Robert H. Johnson, Daniel Koza, William Loo, Clint J. Marlow, Kurt M. Stricker
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Patent number: 10430886Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 13, 2013Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignee: Allstate Insurance CompanyInventors: Jennifer A. Brandmaier, Mark E. Faga, Robert H. Johnson, Daniel Koza, William Loo, Clint J. Marlow, Kurt M. Stricker
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Patent number: 10360638Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 24, 2018Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: Allstate Insurance CompanyInventors: Randall Hanson, Robert H. Johnson, Kurt M. Stricker, Clint J. Marlow
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Patent number: 10276033Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods are provided for determining injuries to occupants (e.g., drivers, passengers, etc.) of a vehicle after an accident. A telematics system may be configured to receive telematics data from one or more vehicles involved in an accident. Using the received telematics data, a computing device of the telematics system may determine whether injuries were sustained by passengers of the one or more vehicles. In response to the determination, the computing device may perform one or more pre-first notice of loss assessments.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2018Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: Allstate Insurance CompanyInventors: John P. Kelsh, Clint J. Marlow, Nicole M. Hildebrandt
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Patent number: 10223753Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 30, 2016Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: Allstate Insurance CompanyInventors: Clint J. Marlow, Bryan Keith Corder
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Publication number: 20190039545Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2017Publication date: February 7, 2019Inventors: Surender Kumar, Clint J. Marlow, Timothy W. Gibson, Mark V. Slusar, Chris Wiklund
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Patent number: 10176532Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 24, 2017Date of Patent: January 8, 2019Assignee: Allstate Insurance CompanyInventors: Randall Hanson, Robert H. Johnson, Kurt M. Stricker, Clint J. Marlow
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Patent number: 10102586Abstract: 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 property, the request comprising a location of the property. The computing device may identify a UAV from a plurality of UAVs that is located closest to the location of the property from other UAVs in the plurality of UAVs. The computing device may instruct the UAV to travel to the location of the property. The computing device may instruct the UAV to collect damage information on the property 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 property based on the damage information collected by the UAV.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2015Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: Allstate Insurance CompanyInventors: Clint J. Marlow, Bryan Keith Corder
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Patent number: 10032360Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods are provided for determining injuries to occupants (e.g., drivers, passengers, etc.) of a vehicle after an accident. A telematics system may be configured to receive telematics data from one or more vehicles involved in an accident. Using the received telematics data, a computing device of the telematics system may determine injuries sustained by passengers of the one or more vehicles. In response to determining the injuries sustained, the computing device may provide such information to one or more of the occupants via a mobile device and an urgent care facility.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2016Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: Allstate Insurance CompanyInventors: John P. Kelsh, Clint J. Marlow, Nicole M. Hildebrandt
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Patent number: 9996886Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 17, 2017Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: Allstate Insurance CompanyInventors: Randall Hanson, Robert H. Johnson, Kurt M. Stricker, Clint J. Marlow
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Patent number: 9965742Abstract: Systems, methods, apparatuses and computer-readable media for analyzing vehicle claim information from a vehicle that is deemed a total loss to determine one or more parts that may be removed from the total loss vehicle for reuse is presented. In some arrangements, the parts identified for reuse may be identified prior to removal from the total loss vehicle and may be identified as available inventory and may include a future availability date. One or more repair shops may then request the parts available for reuse and the part may be reserved for that shop until it becomes available.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2017Date of Patent: May 8, 2018Assignee: Allstate Insurance CompanyInventors: Clint J. Marlow, Robert L. Trinco, John A. Riggio
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Publication number: 20180082378Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods are provided for the usage of enhanced pictures (e.g., photos) of tangible objects (e.g., property, cars, etc.) damaged in an accident and answers to questions about the accident to better assess the effect of the damage (e.g., repair expenses and accompanying changes to an insurance policy). A pre-FNOL system may receive responses to one or more questions regarding an accident and one or more enhanced pictures of the tangible property damaged in the accident. The pre-FNOL system may use the responses to the one or more questions and the one or more enhanced pictures to determine repair costs associated with the damaged property and accompanying changes to the insurance policy if an insurance claim were to be filed to cover the determined repairs costs.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2016Publication date: March 22, 2018Inventors: John P. Kelsh, Clint J. Marlow, Nicole M. Hildebrandt
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Publication number: 20180082379Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods are provided for the usage of enhanced pictures (e.g., photos) of tangible objects (e.g., property, cars, etc.) damaged in an accident and answers to questions about the accident to better assess the effect of the damage (e.g., repair expenses and accompanying changes to an insurance policy). A pre-FNOL system may receive responses to one or more questions regarding an accident and one or more enhanced pictures of the tangible property damaged in the accident. The pre-FNOL system may use the responses to the one or more questions and the one or more enhanced pictures to determine repair costs associated with the damaged property and accompanying changes to the insurance policy if an insurance claim were to be filed to cover the determined repairs costs.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2016Publication date: March 22, 2018Inventors: John P. Kelsh, Clint J. Marlow, Nicole M. Hildebrandt
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Publication number: 20170352104Abstract: Systems and methods for automatically determining damage information and publishing said damage information are provided. A notice of loss associated with a damaged item may be received. An apparatus may analyze the damaged item to determine damage information for any damage elements present on the damaged item. The damage information may be transmitted to a damage estimate server to determine a line-item cost estimate for the damaged item based on expected costs of repair for the damaged elements. The line-item cost estimate may then be presented to a repair service provider as an offer to repair the damaged item. Further, a database comprising the damage information and/or line-item cost estimate may be published to a marketplace for use by service providers.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2016Publication date: December 7, 2017Inventors: Randall M. Hanson, Nicole M. Hildebrandt, Anthony L. Bond, Clint J. Marlow, Ami J. Gupta, Floyd M. Yager, Joy A. Thomas, Eric D. Huls
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Patent number: 9830664Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 12, 2014Date of Patent: November 28, 2017Assignee: Allstate Insurance CompanyInventors: Clint J. Marlow, Robert L. Trinco, John A. Riggio
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Patent number: 9665912Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 20, 2013Date of Patent: May 30, 2017Assignee: Allstate Insurance CompanyInventors: Randall Hanson, Robert H. Johnson, Kurt M. Stricker, Clint J. Marlow
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Patent number: 9659331Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 20, 2013Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: Allstate Insurance CompanyInventors: Randall Hanson, Robert H. Johnson, Kurt M. Stricker, Clint J. Marlow