Patents by Inventor Dennis M. Griffin

Dennis M. Griffin 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: 20230289891
    Abstract: A system allows for a user to notify an insurance provider or other third-party with a button press. The button can notify of an emergency situation. An event determiner may analyze information of events surrounding the button click. This information may include the time of day, location, identifying information for the insured, recent locations of the button, information from similar button presses and information from previous insurance claims. Based on this information, the event determiner may provide a high percentage estimate of an abnormal condition: home break-in, car accident, flat tire, etc. The system may automatically take action, depending on the event, such as contacting the police, sending a tow truck, or starting an insurance claim.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Applicant: Allstate Insurance Company
    Inventors: Alinawaz Ismaili, Joel T. Dewall, Randolph Kwan, Dennis M. Griffin
  • Patent number: 11615479
    Abstract: A system allows for a user to notify an insurance provider or other third-party with a button press. The button can notify of an emergency situation. An event determiner may analyze information of events surrounding the button click. This information may include the time of day, location, identifying information for the insured, recent locations of the button, information from similar button presses and information from previous insurance claims. Based on this information, the event determiner may provide a high percentage estimate of an abnormal condition: home break-in, car accident, flat tire, etc. The system may automatically take action, depending on the event, such as contacting the police, sending a tow truck, or starting an insurance claim.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: Allstate Insurance Company
    Inventors: Alinawaz Ismaili, Joel T. Dewall, Randolph Kwan, Dennis M. Griffin
  • Patent number: 11010839
    Abstract: A system allows for a user to notify an insurance provider or other third-party with a button press. The button can notify of an emergency situation. An event determiner may analyze information of events surrounding the button click. This information may include the time of day, location, identifying information for the insured, recent locations of the button, information from similar button presses and information from previous insurance claims. Based on this information, the event determiner may provide a high percentage estimate of an abnormal condition: home break-in, car accident, flat tire, etc. The system may automatically take action, depending on the event, such as contacting the police, sending a tow truck, or starting an insurance claim.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: Allstate Insurance Company
    Inventors: Alinawaz Ismaili, Joel T. Dewall, Randolph Kwan, Dennis M. Griffin
  • Patent number: 10430889
    Abstract: A system allows for a user to notify an insurance provider or other third-party with a button press. The button can notify of an emergency situation. An event determiner may analyze information of events surrounding the button press. This information may include the time of day, location, identifying information for the insured, recent locations of the button, information from similar button presses and information from previous insurance claims. Based on this information, the event determiner may provide a high percentage estimate of an abnormal condition: home break-in, car accident, flat tire, etc. The system may automatically take action, depending on the event, such as contacting the police, sending a tow truck, or starting an insurance claim.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: Allstate Insurance Company
    Inventors: Alinawaz Ismaili, Joel T. DeWall, Randolph Kwan, Dennis M. Griffin
  • Patent number: 4716919
    Abstract: Blind (8) is constructed with a tubular frame structure (10) and a tubular, automatic, bidirectionally opening top (12). The tubular elements of frame structure (10) are interconnected by upper and lower corner connectors (19) and (20). Top (12) is composed of a plurality of generally U-shaped rafter assemblies (40F, 40I and 40R) pivotally mounted on frame structure (10) to rotate about a common axis of rotation (48). A resilient cord (72) transversely spans the rafter assemblies and is connected to the forward rafter assembly (40F) and rearward rafter assembly (40R). Quick release latches interconnect the forward and rearward rafter assemblies to the upper portions of frame structure (10). When a particular latch assembly is released, the resilient cord (72), being in stretched condition, causes the rafter assemblies to automatically pivot in concert about common pivot axis (48) in the direction away from the released latch thereby to shift top (12) into open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 1986
    Date of Patent: January 5, 1988
    Inventor: Dennis M. Griffin