Patents by Inventor Duane Lee Marzinzik
Duane Lee Marzinzik 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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Publication number: 20230040790Abstract: A method for responding to inferred caller states during dialog with an intelligent voice interface configured to lead callers through pathways of an algorithmic dialog may include, during a voice communication with a caller via a caller device, receiving from the caller device caller input data indicative of a voice input of the caller, and determining, by processing the caller input data, an inferred state of the caller. Determining the inferred state of the caller may include analyzing one or more characteristics, other than textual content, of the voice input. The method may also include selecting a pathway through the algorithmic dialog based upon the inferred state of the caller.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2022Publication date: February 9, 2023Inventors: Duane Lee Marzinzik, Eric R. Moore, Gregory D. Carter, Harsh Lalwani, Matthew Mifflin, Padmaja Uppaluri, Ryan Jewell, Richard J. Lovings
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Publication number: 20230032155Abstract: A method provides identification of relevant caller dialog with an intelligent voice interface configured to lead callers through pathways of an algorithmic dialog including available voice prompts. The method may include, during a voice communication with a caller, receiving from the caller device caller input data indicative of a voice input of the caller, and determining, by processing the caller input data, that a first portion of the voice input is intended to convey caller information to the intelligent voice interface, and that a second portion of the voice input is not intended to convey caller information. The method may also include identifying relevant caller information by analyzing the first portion of the voice input without the second portion of the voice input, and storing the relevant caller information in a database and/or selecting a pathway through the algorithmic dialog based upon the relevant caller information.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2022Publication date: February 2, 2023Inventors: Duane Lee Marzinzik, Eric R. Moore, Gregory D. Carter, Harsh Lalwani, Matthew Mifflin, Padmaja Uppaluri, Ryan Jewell, Richard J. Lovings
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Publication number: 20230036906Abstract: A method for identifying entities may include, during a voice communication with a caller via a caller device, sending to the caller device a first voice prompt that asks the caller to identify a particular entity, receiving from the caller device caller input data indicative of a voice response of the caller, and analyzing the caller input data to determine a set of words spoken by the caller. The method may also include, for each segment of two or more segments of the set of words, determining a level of string matching between the segment and a corresponding segment in a record stored in a database, determining, and based upon the levels of string matching, a level of match certainty for the particular entity from among at least three possible levels of match certainty, and/or selecting, based upon the level of match certainty, a pathway of the algorithmic dialog.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2022Publication date: February 2, 2023Inventors: Duane Lee Marzinzik, Eric R. Moore, Gregory D. Carter, Harsh Lalwani, Matthew Mifflin, Padmaja Uppaluri, Ryan Jewell, Richard J. Lovings
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Publication number: 20230022302Abstract: A method for facilitating reviews of caller interactions with an intelligent voice interface may include receiving raw voice data representing dialog between one or more callers and the intelligent voice interface during one or more respective voice calls, determining, by processing text translation of the raw voice data using one or more natural language processing models, one or more intents of the one or more callers during the one or more voice calls, generating one or more event labels indicative of one or more events associated with the one or more voice calls, and causing a user interface to be presented on a display device. The user interface may enable a user to (i) listen to the raw voice data, (ii) view the one or more intents, and/or (iii) view the one or more event labels.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2022Publication date: January 26, 2023Inventors: Duane Lee Marzinzik, Eric R. Moore, Gregory D. Carter, Harsh Lalwani, Matthew Mifflin, Padmaja Uppaluri, Ryan Jewell, Richard J. Lovings
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Publication number: 20230028693Abstract: In a method for handling out-of-sequence caller dialog, an intelligent voice interface is configured to lead callers through pathways of an algorithmic dialog that includes available voice prompts for requesting different types of caller information. The method may include, during a voice communication with a caller via a caller device, receiving from the caller device caller input data indicative of a voice input of the caller, without having first provided to the caller device any voice prompt that requests a first type of caller information, and determining, by processing the caller input data, that the voice input includes caller information of the first type. The method also includes after determining that the voice input includes the caller information of the first type, bypassing one or more voice prompts, of the available voice prompts, that request the first type of caller information.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2022Publication date: January 26, 2023Inventors: Duane Lee Marzinzik, Eric R. Moore, Gregory D. Carter, Harsh Lalwani, Matthew Mifflin, Padmaja Uppaluri, Ryan Jewell, Richard J. Lovings
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Publication number: 20230025655Abstract: A method for facilitating user interactions with a social network platform may include receiving user input data indicative of a voice input of a user, determining, by processing the user input data using one or more natural language processing models, one or more intents of the user, generating, based upon the one or more intents of the user, one or more voice messages, and/or providing the one or more voice messages to a personal voice assistant configured to communicate with the social network platform.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2022Publication date: January 26, 2023Inventors: Duane Lee Marzinzik, Eric R. Moore, Gregory D. Carter, Harsh Lalwani, Matthew Mifflin, Padmaja Uppaluri, Ryan Jewell, Richard J. Lovings
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Patent number: 10565541Abstract: A method and computer system executes a home loss prevention simulation to provide a user with information on home loss prevention. The method and system may allow the user to select and place one or more home sensors on items and/or in locations within a simulated home environment. Once the user has finished selecting and placing the home sensors in the simulated home, the method and system may begin the home loss prevention simulation by applying different loss-related simulation scenarios to the simulated home. Based the different loss-related scenarios, the method and system may evaluate the placement of the home sensors in the simulated home to determine one or more losses (e.g., fire, water or burglary) and any associated financial costs. At the end of the simulation, the method and system may provide instructional information regarding the simulation results in order to educate the user on how to improve or optimize home loss prevention.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2018Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANYInventors: Kevin William Payne, Duane Lee Marzinzik
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Patent number: 10504188Abstract: A system and method for determining a vehicle insurance premium for a period of time based at least in part on collected vehicle operation data, the system comprising: a mobile device, comprising: one or more sensors associated with the mobile device and configured to automatically collect vehicle operation data during a data collection session; a processor; a non-transitory storage medium; a display; a transmitter; and a set of computer readable instructions stored in the non-transitory storage medium and when executed by the processor configured to allow the mobile device to collect vehicle operation data and transmit the collected vehicle operation data; and a remote processing computer, comprising: a server that receives collected vehicle operation data; a database that stores collected vehicle operation data; and a rating engine that determines a vehicle insurance premium based at least in part on collected vehicle operation data.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2017Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance CompanyInventors: Benjamin F. Bowne, Jufeng “James” Peng, Nicholas R. Baker, Duane Lee Marzinzik, Matthew Eric Riley, Nicholas U. Christopulos, Brian Mark Fields, J. Lynn Wilson, Bryan T. Wilkerson, David W. Thurber
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Patent number: 10424022Abstract: A method for providing vehicle operation data to a remote computer or server for calculation of a vehicle insurance premium for a period of time based at least in part on collected vehicle operation data, wherein the method includes steps of: collecting vehicle operation data via a mobile device while the mobile device is associated with an operating vehicle, wherein the vehicle operation data has insurance risk predictive power; and transmitting the collected vehicle operation data from the mobile device to a remote computer. The remote computer or server receives collected vehicle operation data, stores the collected vehicle operation data in a database, a determines a vehicle insurance premium via a rating engine based at least in part on collected vehicle operation data.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2017Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANYInventors: Benjamin F. Bowne, James Peng, Nicholas R. Baker, Duane Lee Marzinzik, Matthew Eric Riley, Sr., Nicholas Christopulos, Brian Mark Fields, J. Lynn Wilson, Bryan T. Wilkerson, David W. Thurber
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Patent number: 10410288Abstract: A method for providing vehicle operation data to a remote computer or server for calculation of a vehicle insurance premium for a period of time based at least in part on collected vehicle operation data, wherein the method includes steps of: collecting vehicle operation data via a mobile device while the mobile device is associated with an operating vehicle, wherein the vehicle operation data has insurance risk predictive power; and transmitting the collected vehicle operation data from the mobile device to a remote computer. The remote computer or server receives collected vehicle operation data, stores the collected vehicle operation data in a database, a determines a vehicle insurance premium via a rating engine based at least in part on collected vehicle operation data.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2015Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANYInventors: Benjamin F. Bowne, Jufeng “James” Peng, Nicholas R. Baker, Duane Lee Marzinzik, Matthew Eric Riley, Sr., Nick U. Christopulos, Brian Mark Fields, J Lynn Wilson, Bryan T. Wilkerson, David W. Thurber
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Patent number: 10402907Abstract: A method for determining a vehicle insurance premium for a period of time based at least in part on collected vehicle operation data, wherein a remote computer receives the collected vehicle operation data from a mobile device and calculates an insurance premium based at least in part on the collected vehicle operation data. A method for determining a vehicle insurance premium for a period of time based at least in part on collected vehicle operation data, wherein a server receives collected vehicle operation data, a database stores the collected vehicle operation data, and a rating engine determines a vehicle insurance premium based at least in part on collected vehicle operation data.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2013Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANYInventors: Benjamin F. Bowne, Jufeng “James” Peng, Nicholas R. Baker, Duane Lee Marzinzik, Matthew Eric Riley, Sr., Nick U. Christopulos, Brian Mark Fields, J Lynn Wilson, Bryan T. Wilkerson, David W. Thurber
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Patent number: 10304139Abstract: A system and method for determining a vehicle insurance premium for a period of time based at least in part on collected vehicle operation data, the system comprising: a mobile device, comprising: one or more sensors associated with the mobile device and configured to automatically collect vehicle operation data during a data collection session; a processor; a non-transitory storage medium; a display; a transmitter; and a set of computer readable instructions stored in the non-transitory storage medium and when executed by the processor configured to allow the mobile device to collect vehicle operation data and transmit the collected vehicle operation data; and a remote processing computer, comprising: a server that receives collected vehicle operation data; a database that stores collected vehicle operation data; and a rating engine that determines a vehicle insurance premium based at least in part on collected vehicle operation data.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2015Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANYInventors: Benjamin F. Bowne, Jufeng James Peng, Nicholas R. Baker, Duane Lee Marzinzik, Matthew Eric Riley, Nick U. Christopulos, Brian Mark Fields, J Lynn Wilson, Bryan T. Wilkerson, David W. Thurber
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Publication number: 20180218297Abstract: A method and computer system executes a home loss prevention simulation to provide a user with information on home loss prevention. The method and system may allow the user to select and place one or more home sensors on items and/or in locations within a simulated home environment. Once the user has finished selecting and placing the home sensors in the simulated home, the method and system may begin the home loss prevention simulation by applying different loss-related simulation scenarios to the simulated home. Based the different loss-related scenarios, the method and system may evaluate the placement of the home sensors in the simulated home to determine one or more losses (e.g., fire, water or burglary) and any associated financial costs. At the end of the simulation, the method and system may provide instructional information regarding the simulation results in order to educate the user on how to improve or optimize home loss prevention.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2018Publication date: August 2, 2018Inventors: Kevin William Payne, Duane Lee Marzinzik
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Patent number: 9978033Abstract: A method and computer system executes a home loss prevention simulation to provide a user with information on home loss prevention. The method and system may allow the user to select and place one or more home sensors on items and/or in locations within a simulated home environment. Once the user has finished selecting and placing the home sensors in the simulated home, the method and system may begin the home loss prevention simulation by applying different loss-related simulation scenarios to the simulated home. Based the different loss-related scenarios, the method and system may evaluate the placement of the home sensors in the simulated home to determine one or more losses (e.g., fire, water or burglary) and any associated financial costs. At the end of the simulation, the method and system may provide instructional information regarding the simulation results in order to educate the user on how to improve or optimize home loss prevention.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2017Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignee: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANYInventors: Kevin William Payne, Duane Lee Marzinzik
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Patent number: 9865018Abstract: A system and method for determining a vehicle insurance premium for a period of time based at least in part on collected vehicle operation data, the system comprising: a mobile device, comprising: one or more sensors associated with the mobile device and configured to automatically collect vehicle operation data during a data collection session; a processor; a non-transitory storage medium; a display; a transmitter; and a set of computer readable instructions stored in the non-transitory storage medium and when executed by the processor configured to allow the mobile device to collect vehicle operation data and transmit the collected vehicle operation data; and a remote processing computer, comprising: a server that receives collected vehicle operation data; a database that stores collected vehicle operation data; and a rating engine that determines a vehicle insurance premium based at least in part on collected vehicle operation data.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2015Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANYInventors: Benjamin F. Bowne, Jufeng “James” Peng, Nicholas R. Baker, Duane Lee Marzinzik, Matthew Eric Riley, Sr., Nick U. Christopulos, Brian Mark Fields, J Lynn Wilson, Bryan T. Wilkerson, David W. Thurber
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Patent number: 9798993Abstract: A method and computer system executes a home loss prevention simulation to provide a user with information on home loss prevention. The method and system may allow the user to select and place one or more home sensors on items and/or in locations within a simulated home environment. Once the user has finished selecting and placing the home sensors in the simulated home, the method and system may begin the home loss prevention simulation by applying different loss-related simulation scenarios to the simulated home. Based the different loss-related scenarios, the method and system may evaluate the placement of the home sensors in the simulated home to determine one or more losses (e.g., fire, water or burglary) and any associated financial costs. At the end of the simulation, the method and system may provide instructional information regarding the simulation results in order to educate the user on how to improve or optimize home loss prevention.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2014Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANYInventors: Kevin William Payne, Duane Lee Marzinzik
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Publication number: 20170132713Abstract: A method for providing vehicle operation data to a remote computer or server for calculation of a vehicle insurance premium for a period of time based at least in part on collected vehicle operation data, wherein the method includes steps of: collecting vehicle operation data via a mobile device while the mobile device is associated with an operating vehicle, wherein the vehicle operation data has insurance risk predictive power; and transmitting the collected vehicle operation data from the mobile device to a remote computer. The remote computer or server receives collected vehicle operation data, stores the collected vehicle operation data in a database, a determines a vehicle insurance premium via a rating engine based at least in part on collected vehicle operation data.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2017Publication date: May 11, 2017Applicant: State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance CompanyInventors: Benjamin F. Bowne, Jufeng "James" Peng, Nicholas R. Baker, Duane Lee Marzinzik, Matthew Eric Riley, Nick U. Christopulos, Brian Mark Fields, J Lynn Wilson, Brian T. Wilkerson, David W. Thurber
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Publication number: 20150227864Abstract: A method and computer system executes a home loss prevention simulation to provide a user with information on home loss prevention. The method and system may allow the user to select and place one or more home sensors on items and/or in locations within a simulated home environment. Once the user has finished selecting and placing the home sensors in the simulated home, the method and system may begin the home loss prevention simulation by applying different loss-related simulation scenarios to the simulated home. Based the different loss-related scenarios, the method and system may evaluate the placement of the home sensors in the simulated home to determine one or more losses (e.g., fire, water or burglary) and any associated financial costs. At the end of the simulation, the method and system may provide instructional information regarding the simulation results in order to educate the user on how to improve or optimize home loss prevention.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2014Publication date: August 13, 2015Applicant: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANYInventors: Kevin William Payne, DUANE LEE MARZINZIK
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Publication number: 20150170289Abstract: A system and method for determining a vehicle insurance premium for a period of time based at least in part on collected vehicle operation data, the system comprising: a mobile device, comprising: one or more sensors associated with the mobile device and configured to automatically collect vehicle operation data during a data collection session; a processor; a non-transitory storage medium; a display; a transmitter; and a set of computer readable instructions stored in the non-transitory storage medium and when executed by the processor configured to allow the mobile device to collect vehicle operation data and transmit the collected vehicle operation data; and a remote processing computer, comprising: a server that receives collected vehicle operation data; a database that stores collected vehicle operation data; and a rating engine that determines a vehicle insurance premium based at least in part on collected vehicle operation data.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2015Publication date: June 18, 2015Applicant: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANYInventors: Benjamin F. Bowne, Jufeng "James" Peng, Nicholas R. Baker, Duane Lee Marzinzik, Matthew Eric Riley, Nick U. Christopulos, Brian Mark Fields, J Lynn Wilson, Bryan T. Wilkerson, David W. Thurber
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Publication number: 20150170290Abstract: A method for providing vehicle operation data to a remote computer or server for calculation of a vehicle insurance premium for a period of time based at least in part on collected vehicle operation data, wherein the method includes steps of: collecting vehicle operation data via a mobile device while the mobile device is associated with an operating vehicle, wherein the vehicle operation data has insurance risk predictive power; and transmitting the collected vehicle operation data from the mobile device to a remote computer. The remote computer or server receives collected vehicle operation data, stores the collected vehicle operation data in a database, a determines a vehicle insurance premium via a rating engine based at least in part on collected vehicle operation data.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2015Publication date: June 18, 2015Applicant: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANYInventors: Benjamin F. Bowne, Jufeng "James" Peng, Nicholas R. Baker, Duane Lee Marzinzik, Matthew Eric Riley, Nick U. Christopulos, Brian Mark Fields, J. Lynn Wilson, Bryan T. Wilkerson, David W. Thurber