Patents by Inventor Derek Lawless

Derek Lawless 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).

  • Systems and methods for model-based analysis of damage to a vehicle
    Patent number: 11159715
    Abstract: A system for capturing images of damage to an object configured to (i) store an orientation model associated with an object; (ii) receive, from a user, a request to analyze damage to the object; (iii) instruct the user to position a camera at a first position relative to the object; (iv) receive an image of the object from the camera; (v) determine whether the received image is properly framed; (vi) if the received image is not properly framed, instruct the user to adjust the position of the camera; and (vii) if the received image is properly framed, instruct the user to position the camera at a second position relative to the object. As a result, obtaining images of sufficient quality for proper processor analysis may be facilitated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
    Inventors: Holly Lambert, Shane Tomlinson, Daniel J. Green, Bradley A. Sliz, Marigona Bokshi-Drotar, Holly Kay Sanderson, Derek Lawless, He Yang, Jennifer Malia Andrus
  • Systems and methods for model-based analysis of damage to a vehicle
    Patent number: 10791265
    Abstract: A system for capturing images of damage to an object configured to (i) store an orientation model associated with an object; (ii) receive, from a user, a request to analyze damage to the object; (iii) instruct the user to position a camera at a first position relative to the object; (iv) receive an image of the object from the camera; (v) determine whether the received image is properly framed; (vi) if the received image is not properly framed, instruct the user to adjust the position of the camera; and (vii) if the received image is properly framed, instruct the user to position the camera at a second position relative to the object. As a result, obtaining images of sufficient quality for proper processor analysis may be facilitated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
    Inventors: Holly Lambert, Shane Tomlinson, Daniel J. Green, Bradley A. Sliz, Marigona Bokshi-Drotar, Holly Kay Sanderson, Derek Lawless, He Yang, Jennifer Malia Andrus
  • Accident Claims Management System
    Publication number: 20140278497
    Abstract: A method includes receiving a document indicating information and a charge, identifying a patient in response to a determination that a portion of the information matches a portion of information of a plurality of candidate patients, and determining an eligibility of the patient for a payor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Medical Reimbursements of America, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Smitherman, Derek Lawless, Michael Chance, Jason Miller, Michael Ford, Lyle Beasley, Brian Niederhauser, Chad Powers, Beth Grones