Patents by Inventor Emily Kathleen Krebs
Emily Kathleen Krebs 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: 11792038Abstract: A system includes a transceiver configured to receive one or more Wi-Fi signals associated with a structure, and a processor having computer-executable instructions. When executed, the instructions are configured to cause the processor to perform operations that include receiving the one or more Wi-Fi signals via the transceiver, comparing the one or more Wi-Fi signals with a signal profile, and determining whether an anomaly activity is occurring in the structure based on comparison between the one or more Wi-Fi signals and the signal profile.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2020Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)Inventors: Stacy Callaway Huggar, Emily Kathleen Krebs, Jeffrey Neal Pollack, Carlos JP Chavez, Stefanie Jean Acosta, Janelle Denice Dziuk, Mitzi Ruiz, Michael Joseph Gaeta, Agatha Maria Morey
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Patent number: 11783021Abstract: Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices can be used to perform authentication related operations because IoT devices are prevalent in our society and because a server performing an authentication operation can communicate with IoT devices via the Internet. In a first example authentication technique, a server determines whether a person can perform an operation requested by the person based on whether the person performed an action on an IoT device, where the action is selected by the server and send to the person's user device. In a second example authentication technique, a server determines whether a person can perform an operation based on whether a person accurately identified an action performed by an IoT device, where the IoT device performs the action based on a command sent by the server.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2020Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)Inventors: Christopher Russell, Emily Kathleen Krebs, Jose L. Romero, Jr., Reynaldo Medina, III, Andre Rene Buentello, Noe Alberto Martinez, Cayley Danielle Collum, Ryan Thomas Russell
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Patent number: 11734401Abstract: Authentication techniques are described to allow a person to be authenticated to interact with an organization, where a type of authentication can be determined based on an environment in which the person is located. For example, an authentication server can collect a status information related to a safety setting of a mobile device. The safety setting can be enabled, e.g., if a person is driving a vehicle. When enabled, the safety setting can prevent the person from performing one or more operations on the mobile device. Based on the collected status information, the authentication server can request the person to provide user information via the mobile device so that the authentication server can determine whether the person is authenticated to interact with an organization.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2020Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)Inventors: Emily Kathleen Krebs, Jose L. Romero, Jr., Reynaldo Medina, III, Andre Rene Buentello, Noe Alberto Martinez, Cayley Danielle Collum, Christopher Russell
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Patent number: 11670155Abstract: Systems and methods of the present disclosure include a vehicle water detection system that includes a housing configured to be disposed within a vehicle. The vehicle water detection system also includes a water-activated battery disposed within the housing and configured to produce an electrical voltage upon contact with water. The vehicle water detection system further includes an electronic circuitry disposed within the housing and configured to detect a water event occurring in the vehicle based at least in part on the electrical voltage.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2022Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)Inventors: Stefanie Jean Acosta, Carlos JP Chavez, Janelle Denice Dziuk, Michael Joseph Gaeta, Stacy Callaway Huggar, Emily Kathleen Krebs, Jeffrey Neal Pollack, Mitzi Ruiz
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Patent number: 11631068Abstract: Image processing techniques can be used to determine whether a person has installed an unauthorized device on or in a kiosk. For example, an image processing server can determine whether a person's hand(s) are engaging in abnormal behavior by obtaining recorded images of the person's hand(s) that extend towards the kiosk to perform an action, and by comparing the information in the recorded images with a set of previously known information about other persons' hands that are similarly extended towards the kiosk.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2020Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)Inventors: Emily Kathleen Krebs, Stacy Callaway Huggar, Jeffrey Neal Pollack, Yevgeniy Viatcheslavovich Khmelev, Mark Anthony Lopez, Ryan Thomas Russell
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Patent number: 11572713Abstract: A smart lock box system is described. One implementation of the lock box system includes a locking mechanism configured to securely hold a cover over a compartment. The lock box system includes a receiver capable of receiving signals from a user device. The lock box system also includes a processor configured to identify an access message in a received signal, a service to verify that the access message was provided by an authorized party, and cause the locking mechanism to be released in response to verifying that the access message was provided by the authorized party. The open/close events are recorded in a distributed ledger to document which user's device was used to access a given property at a given time. Furthermore, the smart lock box system utilizes a push notification service, based on user device's GPS, to inform owners when to depart/return to the property.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2021Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)Inventors: Sumita T. Jonak, Tyler Caro, Emily Kathleen Krebs, Maland Keith Mortensen, Gabriel C. Fernandez
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Patent number: 11525755Abstract: A water detection system for a fluid storage system includes a housing configured to be disposed in fluid communication with a fluid storage vessel, a water-activated battery disposed within the housing and configured to produce an electrical voltage upon contact with water, and an electronic circuit disposed within the housing and configured to detect water above a threshold within the fluid storage vessel based at least in part on the electrical voltage.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2020Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)Inventors: Stacy Callaway Huggar, Emily Kathleen Krebs, Jeffrey Neal Pollack, Carlos J P Chavez, Stefanie Jean Acosta, Janelle Denice Dziuk, Mitzi Ruiz, Michael Joseph Gaeta
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Patent number: 11503154Abstract: When a customer service representative (CSR) calls a customer, the customer may be able to authenticate himself or herself by providing the CSR with personal identifying information. However, the CSR may be unable to provide information to authenticate himself or herself to the customer. Thus, this patent document describes authentication techniques that can allow the CSR to authenticate himself or herself to the customer. For example, before or during a call that the second person (e.g., CSR) initiates to call a first person (e.g., customer), a notification message may be sent to the first person's user device. The content of notification message displayed on the user device may provide information to the first person which can allow the first person to determine whether the second person is trustworthy.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2021Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)Inventors: Emily Kathleen Krebs, Stacy Callaway Huggar, Jeffrey Neal Pollack, Yevgeniy Viatcheslavovich Khmelev, Mark Anthony Lopez, Ryan Thomas Russell
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Patent number: 11366644Abstract: Systems and methods for analyzing Robotic Process Automation (RPA) code are provided. A robotic process automation (RPA) file is received by the RPA analysis and review system. The RPA analysis and review system uses a code review configuration which defines coding standards for the RPA files code. RPA data within the RPA file is parsed and received for compliance with coding standards and restructured for rendering in a code-review graphical user interface (GUI). A code-review GUI with the restructured RPA data is then rendered, along with information that includes whether the RPA code was in compliance with the coding standards.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2020Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Assignee: UIPCO, LLCInventors: Emily Kathleen Krebs, Jonathan Aguirre, Brian Scott Funderburk
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Patent number: 11348440Abstract: Systems and methods of the present disclosure include a vehicle water detection system that includes a housing configured to be disposed within a vehicle. The vehicle water detection system also includes a water-activated battery disposed within the housing and configured to produce an electrical voltage upon contact with water. The vehicle water detection system further includes an electronic circuitry disposed within the housing and configured to detect a water event occurring in the vehicle based at least in part on the electrical voltage.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2020Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)Inventors: Stefanie Jean Acosta, Carlos J P Chavez, Janelle Denice Dziuk, Michael Joseph Gaeta, Stacy Callaway Huggar, Emily Kathleen Krebs, Jeffrey Neal Pollack, Mitzi Ruiz
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Patent number: 11224817Abstract: Embodiments described herein disclose technology for allocating funds related to one or more in-game purchases when users interact with a gaming application. Based on the interactions of a user with the gaming application running on a client device of the user, a gaming server receives information of an in-game purchase by the user. The gaming server notifies a second computer server of the in-game purchase which sends an activation link to the user. When the second computer detects selection of the activation link, funds are electronically transferred from the gaming application to one or more accounts. In some embodiments, the funds allocated to the one or more accounts can be a percentage of the in-game purchase amount.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2020Date of Patent: January 18, 2022Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)Inventors: Jose L. Romero, Jr., Reynaldo Medina, III, Andre Rene Buentello, Noe Alberto Martinez, Cayley Danielle Collum, Emily Kathleen Krebs, Christopher Russell
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Patent number: 11196862Abstract: A system includes one or more processors configured to receive call-specific data during a call between a customer and a customer service representative, and the call-specific data includes a verbal input. The one or more processors are configured to determine one or more characteristics of the verbal input and to determine an initial inquiry of the customer based at least in part on the one or more characteristics of the verbal input. The one or more processors are also configured to determine one or more follow-up inquiries based at least in part on the initial inquiry and to provide information related to the one or more follow-up questions in a window on a display of a computing system for visualization by the customer service representative.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2020Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)Inventors: Emily Kathleen Krebs, Victor Kwak, Rachel Ann Krebs
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Patent number: 11187013Abstract: A smart lock box system is described. One implementation of the lock box system includes a locking mechanism configured to securely hold a cover over a compartment. The lock box system includes a receiver capable of receiving signals from a user device. The lock box system also includes a processor configured to identify an access message in a received signal, a service to verify that the access message was provided by an authorized party, and cause the locking mechanism to be released in response to verifying that the access message was provided by the authorized party. The open/close events are recorded in a distributed ledger to document which user's device was used to access a given property at a given time. Furthermore, the smart lock box system utilizes a push notification service, based on user device's GPS, to inform owners when to depart/return to the property.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2020Date of Patent: November 30, 2021Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)Inventors: Sumita T. Jonak, Tyler Caro, Emily Kathleen Krebs, Maland Keith Mortensen, Gabriel C. Fernandez
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Patent number: 10986226Abstract: When a customer service representative (CSR) calls a customer, the customer may be able to authenticate himself or herself by providing the CSR with personal identifying information. However, the CSR may be unable to provide information to authenticate himself or herself to the customer. Thus, this patent document describes authentication techniques that can allow the CSR to authenticate himself or herself to the customer. For example, before or during a call that the second person (e.g., CSR) initiates to call a first person (e.g., customer), a notification message may be sent to the first person's user device. The content of notification message displayed on the user device may provide information to the first person which can allow the first person to determine whether the second person is trustworthy.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2020Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)Inventors: Emily Kathleen Krebs, Stacy Callaway Huggar, Jeffrey Neal Pollack, Yevgeniy Viatcheslavovich Khmelev, Mark Anthony Lopez, Ryan Thomas Russell
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Patent number: 10878819Abstract: A wearable device providing an augmented reality experience for the benefit of hearing impaired persons is disclosed. The augmented reality experience displays a virtual text caption box that includes text that has been translated from speech detected from surrounding speakers.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2018Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION (USAA)Inventors: Carlos Chavez, Martha Rodriguez Hathorn, Emily Kathleen Krebs, Ashley Raine Philbrick, Sarah Van Auken Shaw
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Patent number: 10808427Abstract: A smart lock box system is described. One implementation of the lock box system includes a locking mechanism configured to securely hold a cover over a compartment. The lock box system includes a receiver capable of receiving signals from a user device. The lock box system also includes a processor configured to identify an access message in a received signal, a service to verify that the access message was provided by an authorized party, and cause the locking mechanism to be released in response to verifying that the access message was provided by the authorized party. The open/close events are recorded in a distributed ledger to document which user's device was used to access a given property at a given time. Furthermore, the smart lock box system utilizes a push notification service, based on user device's GPS, to inform owners when to depart/return to the property.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2020Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)Inventors: Sumita T. Jonak, Tyler Caro, Emily Kathleen Krebs, Maland Keith Mortensen, Gabriel C. Fernandez
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Patent number: 10805465Abstract: A system includes one or more processors configured to receive call-specific data during a call between a customer and a customer service representative, and the call-specific data includes a verbal input. The one or more processors are configured to determine one or more characteristics of the verbal input and to determine an initial inquiry of the customer based at least in part on the one or more characteristics of the verbal input. The one or more processors are also configured to determine one or more follow-up inquiries based at least in part on the initial inquiry and to provide information related to the one or more follow-up questions in a window on a display of a computing system for visualization by the customer service representative.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2018Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)Inventors: Emily Kathleen Krebs, Victor Kwak, Rachel Ann Krebs
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Patent number: 10745943Abstract: A smart lock box system is described. One implementation of the lock box system includes a locking mechanism configured to securely hold a cover over a compartment. The lock box system includes a receiver capable of receiving signals from a user device. The lock box system also includes a processor configured to identify an access message in a received signal, a service to verify that the access message was provided by an authorized party, and cause the locking mechanism to be released in response to verifying that the access message was provided by the authorized party. The open/close events are recorded in a distributed ledger to document which user's device was used to access a given property at a given time. Furthermore, the smart lock box system utilizes a push notification service, based on user device's GPS, to inform owners when to depart/return to the property.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2018Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: United Services Automobile Associates (USAA)Inventors: Sumita T. Jonak, Tyler Caro, Emily Kathleen Krebs, Maland Keith Mortensen, Gabriel C. Fernandez