Patents by Inventor Derek Otten

Derek Otten 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).

  • Patent number: 11847667
    Abstract: Methods, computer-readable media, systems, and apparatuses for determining a safest road segment for traveling between two locations are provided. In some cases, a road segment safety rating may be determined for a plurality of road segments between the two locations based on historical data associated with the road segments and/or based on driving behavior data of an operator of the vehicle. An indication of the road segment determined as being the safest may be provided to the operator of the vehicle. An actual route of travel of the vehicle may be compared to the safest route. If the actual route of travel is different from the determined safest route, the operator may be notified that an award may be earned when the determined safest route is traveled. If the actual route of travel is determined to be safer than the determined safest route, an award may be earned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Allstate Insurance Company
    Inventors: Philip Peter Ramirez, Derek Otten, Dana Ferguson, Julie A. Jordan Peters, Regina Madigan, Thomas McKenna
  • Publication number: 20230306457
    Abstract: Methods, computer-readable media, systems, and apparatuses for determining a safest road segment for traveling between two locations are provided. In some cases, a road segment safety rating may be determined for a plurality of road segments between the two locations based on historical data associated with the road segments and/or based on driving behavior data of an operator of the vehicle. An indication of the road segment determined as being the safest may be provided to the operator of the vehicle. An actual route of travel of the vehicle may be compared to the safest route. If the actual route of travel is different from the determined safest route, the operator may be notified that an award may be earned when the determined safest route is traveled. If the actual route of travel is determined to be safer than the determined safest route, an award may be earned.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2021
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Philip Peter Ramirez, Derek Otten, Dana Ferguson, Julie A. Jordan Peters, Regina Madigan, Thomas McKenna
  • Patent number: 11062341
    Abstract: Methods, computer-readable media, systems and apparatuses for determining a safest road segment for traveling between a first location and a second location are provided. In some cases, the road segment safety rating may be determined for a plurality of road segments between the first location and the second location based on historical data associated with the road segments (e.g., accident history data, traffic volume data, etc.) and/or based on driving behavior data of the operator of the vehicle. An indication of the road segment determined as being the safest may be provided to the operator of the vehicle. An actual route of travel of the vehicle can be captured and compared to the safest route. If the vehicle has traveled the safest route, the operator may earn an award. If not, the operator may be notified that an award may be earned when an indicated safest route is traveled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: Allstate Insurance Company
    Inventors: Philip Peter Ramirez, Derek Otten, Dana Ferguson, Julie A. Jordan Peters, Regina Madigan, Thomas McKenna
  • Publication number: 20180374113
    Abstract: Methods, computer-readable media, systems and apparatuses for determining a safest road segment for traveling between a first location and a second location are provided. In some cases, the road segment safety rating may be determined for a plurality of road segments between the first location and the second location based on historical data associated with the road segments (e.g., accident history data, traffic volume data, etc.) and/or based on driving behavior data of the operator of the vehicle. An indication of the road segment determined as being the safest may be provided to the operator of the vehicle. An actual route of travel of the vehicle can be captured and compared to the safest route. If the vehicle has traveled the safest route, the operator may earn an award. If not, the operator may be notified that an award may be earned when an indicated safest route is traveled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Philip Peter Ramirez, Derek Otten, Dana Ferguson, Julie A. Jordan Peters, Regina Madigan, Thomas McKenna
  • Patent number: 10096038
    Abstract: Methods, computer-readable media, systems and apparatuses for determining a safest road segment for traveling between a first location and a second location are provided. In some cases, the road segment safety rating may be determined for a plurality of road segments between the first location and the second location based on historical data associated with the road segments (e.g., accident history data, traffic volume data, etc.) and/or based on driving behavior data of the operator of the vehicle. An indication of the road segment determined as being the safest may be provided to the operator of the vehicle. An actual route of travel of the vehicle can be captured and compared to the safest route. If the vehicle has traveled the safest route, the operator may earn an award. If not, the operator may be notified that an award may be earned when an indicated safest route is traveled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: Allstate Insurance Company
    Inventors: Philip Peter Ramirez, Derek Otten, Dana Ferguson, Julie A. Jordan Peters, Regina Madigan, Thomas McKenna
  • Publication number: 20160171521
    Abstract: Methods, computer-readable media, systems and apparatuses for determining a safest road segment for traveling between a first location and a second location are provided. In some cases, the road segment safety rating may be determined for a plurality of road segments between the first location and the second location based on historical data associated with the road segments (e.g., accident history data, traffic volume data, etc.) and/or based on driving behavior data of the operator of the vehicle. An indication of the road segment determined as being the safest may be provided to the operator of the vehicle. An actual route of travel of the vehicle can be captured and compared to the safest route. If the vehicle has traveled the safest route, the operator may earn an award. If not, the operator may be notified that an award may be earned when an indicated safest route is traveled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2016
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Philip Peter Ramirez, Derek Otten, Dana Ferguson, Julie A. Jordan Peters, Regina Madigan, Thomas McKenna