Patents by Inventor Gregory David Hansen
Gregory David Hansen 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: 12709244Abstract: A vehicle network system includes one or more processors and a memory storing instructions executable by the vehicle network system to cause the vehicle network system to identify presence of a first vehicle in a geographic area, identify a number of assets in the geographic area, and in response to the number of assets in the geographic area exceeding a threshold, control the first vehicle to autonomously move through the geographic area.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2024Date of Patent: August 18, 2026Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)Inventors: Sean Michael Wayne Craig, Mounica Urity, Matthew Robert Byrd, Noe Alberto Martinez, Daniel Nathan Kalinoski, Gregory David Hansen, Ashley Raine Philbrick
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Patent number: 12704947Abstract: A method and system of providing users with accessibility tools based on the user's behavior during their access of an application. The system identifies behavior that is potentially associated with a particular disability. In response, the system causes one or more accessibility tools configured to improve the application experience for users with the identified disability to be enabled. In addition, past in-app behavior of a user may be used to determine whether an accessibility tool should again be offered to the same user during subsequent application use.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2023Date of Patent: August 11, 2026Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)Inventors: Gregory David Hansen, Edward Manuel Alonzo, III, Manfred Amann, Donnette L. Moncrief Brown, Justin Dax Haslam, Ashley Raine Philbrick, Oscar Guerra, Andre Rene Buentello
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Patent number: 12705327Abstract: The embodiments provide a system and method for improved CAPTCHA challenges that utilize user-specific information. In some embodiments, personalized information about assets currently or previously owned assets, including properties and/or vehicles, are collected. The system then builds a dataset (a “user-specific CAPTCHA dataset”) that is comprised of images including the user-owned assets. The user-specific CAPTCHA dataset can then be used to create personalized, or user-specific, CAPTCHA challenges that include images from the data set. For systems that implement CAPTCHA challenges for multiple different users, each user-specific dataset may be associated to a particular user identifier (such as a username or email address).Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2024Date of Patent: August 11, 2026Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)Inventors: Gregory David Hansen, Darrin Keith Wylie, Lance David Brown, Brittney Chiu Childers, Liana Nicole Hamel, Yolandra Jovan Hendrix, Karen Barnett Niemeyer, Evelyn Teresa Rimmer
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Patent number: 12699754Abstract: A method and system for managing and enabling emergency access to critical data. The embodiments provide a system that authenticates companions of a owner of a computing device following a secure enrollment process in which companion data and authentication factor are stored. An app installed on the computing device can then be used to perform authentication of the companion and then allow access to limited features linked to their stored data. In some embodiments, the app can allow the companion to access their information such as emergency contacts and payment details, as well as some features of apps for which they had previously stored their credentials.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2024Date of Patent: August 4, 2026Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)Inventors: Paul Joseph Astwood, Steven Michael Bernstein, Janell Guzman, Gregory David Hansen, Nina Schuessler, Kristina Suniga Cabrera, Mounica Urity
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Patent number: 12694777Abstract: A bathroom object monitoring device includes a non-intrusive sensor configured to preserve privacy by capturing sensor data corresponding to an activity performed on an object by an occupant of the bathroom without capturing image data, video data, or audio data. The activity performed on the object is different than an actuation of the non-intrusive sensor. The bathroom object monitoring device also includes a storage device communicatively coupled to the non-intrusive. The storage device is configured to receive an electronic indication of the sensor data. The storage device is also configured to maintain a log of an accumulation of the sensor data over time.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2024Date of Patent: July 28, 2026Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)Inventors: William Preston Culbertson, II, Gregory David Hansen, Mark Anthony Lopez, Will Kerns Maney, Keegan Patrick Hayes, Steven Michael Bernstein
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Patent number: 12641179Abstract: Technology for placing a user on-hold can include sending a push notification to a user device after the call has been placed on-hold. A link in the push notification can request authentication credentials from the user. When the authentication credentials have been received and verified, a chat window can be launched via an application on the user device. The intent of the call can be determined based at least in part by information received via the chat window. The authentication information and the intent of the call can be transferred to a representative answering the call.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2024Date of Patent: May 26, 2026Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)Inventors: Gregory David Hansen, Megan Sarah Jennings, Emily Margaret Gray, Gregory B Yarbrough, Madhusudhana Rao Abburi, Charles Balasingh, Janelle Denice Dziuk, Samip Dilip Mehra, David Patrick Dixon
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Patent number: 12629055Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include systems and methods for tracking physical work activity by, for example, embedding sensors in items of work clothing. The physical activity data that is tracked by the sensors may be correlated with and compared to known physical activity data to determine the type of work function that corresponds to the physical activity data. Based on this, actual performance of the work function may be compared to the idealized version of the work function to, for example, grade the performance of the work function, identify specific deficiencies in the performance of the work function, recommend modifications to performance of the work function, and so forth.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2021Date of Patent: May 19, 2026Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)Inventors: William Preston Culbertson, II, Gregory David Hansen, Mark Anthony Lopez, Will Kerns Maney, Keegan Patrick Hayes, Steven Michael Bernstein
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Patent number: 12619964Abstract: Systems and methods for digital integration of financial features between a user and a service provider is provided. For example, if a user device is registered with the service provider, the user device may receive an electronic notification (e.g., calendar entry) related to outstanding account operations. The user device may be able to complete the outstanding account operations by accessing the electronic notification and embedded financial information.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2024Date of Patent: May 5, 2026Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)Inventors: Carlos JP Chavez, Andrea Marie Richardson, Janelle Denice Dziuk, Oscar Roberto Tijerina, Valmore M. Smith, Gregory David Hansen, Gregory Brian Meyer, Courtney St. Martin
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Patent number: 12597304Abstract: A method of using a network of sensors in reconstructing an accident includes recording, by a first vehicle, a first video of the accident using a first camera; detecting, by the first vehicle, a presence of a second camera at the accident; obtaining, by the first vehicle, contact information associated with the second camera upon determining the presence of the second camera at the accident; retrieving, by the first vehicle, a second video of the accident from the second camera using the contact information; and reconstructing, by the first vehicle, the accident using the first video and the second videoType: GrantFiled: June 14, 2023Date of Patent: April 7, 2026Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)Inventors: Jose L Romero, Jr., Andre Rene Buentello, Gregory David Hansen, Dustin Bowen Bitter, Brennen Michael Ricks, Nina Cooper
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Patent number: 12546490Abstract: A dehumidification system that can be used during emergencies. The system includes an autonomous vehicle carrying a dehumidification device. In response to information about a water-related disaster at a specific location, the system will instruct the vehicle to travel to the location, enter a building, and initiate a series of dehumidification cycles in the interior space of the building. The vehicle can navigate from room to room and determine whether moisture content levels exceed a specified threshold. In response, the vehicle can direct its dehumidification operation to these specific zones.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2023Date of Patent: February 10, 2026Assignee: United States Automobile Association (USAA)Inventors: Carlos JP Chavez, Gregory David Hansen, Bradly Jay Billman, Kristina Suniga-Cabrera, Dwayne Phillip Wilson, Timothy Benjamin Czerlinsky, David Patrick Dixon
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Patent number: 12530006Abstract: A system includes a computing device comprising a processor and a memory with instructions configured to cause the processor to identify smart devices communicating with service providers and extract smart device data associated with the smart devices. The smart device data is indicative of command signals sent from the service providers to control the smart devices to perform actions. The processor may identify sensors disposed within a proximity of the smart devices and configured to collect sensor data associated with the smart devices and receive the sensor data from the sensors, where the sensor data is indicative of the actions performed by the smart devices. The processor may identify command assumptions based on the sensor data and the smart device data, where the command assumptions correspond to a content of the command signals and provide the command assumptions to an electronic device for display.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2022Date of Patent: January 20, 2026Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)Inventors: Andre Rene Buentello, Nathan Lee Post, Justin Royell Nash, Gregory David Hansen, Jose L. Romero, Jr., Brian Francisco Shipley
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Patent number: 12526602Abstract: A risk analysis system is configured to collect and monitor sensor data associated with a user to generate an insurance policy or recommend products/services that may be better suited for the user based on the user's gameplay data, fitness data, streaming data, outdoor activity data, location data, etc. The risk analysis system is configured to correlate all the sensor data and control operations of devices to discourage behavior that may increase risk of an accident or other suitable insurance liabilities.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2023Date of Patent: January 13, 2026Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)Inventors: William Preston Culbertson, II, Gregory David Hansen, Keegan Patrick Hayes, Mark Anthony Lopez, Will Kerns Maney, Steven Michael Bernstein
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Patent number: 12524823Abstract: A method and system for managing and providing emergency access to one or more secured resources including a replacement mobile phone, credit card, and cash. The embodiments provide a system that authenticates users based on presentation of a pre-registered tracking device. Authentication can be performed by a physical kiosk stationed in a building or outside. In one example, the system can read the identifier data provided by the tracking device and trigger an automated dispensing of the secured resource. In the case where a new mobile phone is provided to the user, a personalization process can be implemented in which the new phone is automatically pre-configured for the user's individual experience by importing the user's stored personalization data and preferences.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2024Date of Patent: January 13, 2026Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)Inventors: Paul Joseph Astwood, Steven Michael Bernstein, Janell Guzman, Gregory David Hansen, Nina Schuessler, Kristina Suniga-Cabrera, Mounica Urity
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Patent number: 12505489Abstract: The present disclosure is directed toward an automated recommendation techniques. In an embodiment, the automated recommendation technique has steps that include accessing user data associated with a user account and identifying product data associated with one or more products, wherein the one or more products are associated with a user of the user account. Furthermore, the method includes determining a status of the one or more products. Additionally, the steps include pushing a recommendation to a user device based on the status of the one or more products.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2023Date of Patent: December 23, 2025Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)Inventors: Sean Michael Wayne Craig, Mounica Urity, Matthew Robert Byrd, Noe Alberto Martinez, Daniel Nathan Kalinoski, Gregory David Hansen, Ashley Raine Philbrick
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Patent number: 12478237Abstract: A mud treatment system that can be used during emergencies is disclosed. The system includes an autonomous vehicle carrying a mud treatment device. In response to information about a mud-related disaster at a specific location, the system will instruct the vehicle to travel to the location, enter a building, and dispense one or more applications of mud softener in the interior space of the building. The vehicle can navigate from room to room and determine whether moisture content levels are below a specified threshold. In response, the vehicle can direct its mud or dirt softening efforts to these specific zones.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2023Date of Patent: November 25, 2025Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)Inventors: Carlos JP Chavez, Gregory David Hansen, Bradly Jay Billman, Kristina Suniga-Cabrera, Dwayne Phillip Wilson, Timothy Benjamin Czerlinsky, David Patrick Dixon
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Patent number: 12467252Abstract: A dehumidification system that can be used during emergencies is disclosed. The system includes an autonomous vehicle carrying a dehumidification treatment device. In response to information about a water-related disaster at a specific location, the system will instruct the vehicle to travel to the location, enter a building, and dispense one or more applications of desiccant beads in the interior space of the building. The vehicle can navigate from room to room and determine whether moisture content levels exceed a specified threshold. In response, the vehicle can direct its dehumidification operation to these specific zones.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2023Date of Patent: November 11, 2025Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)Inventors: Carlos JP Chavez, Gregory David Hansen, Bradly Jay Billman, Kristina Suniga-Cabrera, Dwayne Phillip Wilson, Timothy Benjamin Czerlinsky, David Patrick Dixon
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Patent number: 12460985Abstract: A leak detection system includes a leak detection sensor assembly configured to be positioned on or within a component of a building. The leak detection sensor assembly includes multiple electrical conductors, an output device, and a fluid-absorber in contact with the multiple electrical conductors and the output device. The multiple electrical conductors, the output device, and the fluid-absorber are configured to define a closed electrical circuit with fluid present at the fluid-absorber and are configured to define an open electrical circuit without the fluid present at the fluid-absorber.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2021Date of Patent: November 4, 2025Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)Inventors: Gregory David Hansen, Andre Rene Buentello, Jose L. Romero, Jr., Nina Schuessler, Galo M. Alava
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Patent number: 12443185Abstract: Dewatering systems and methods for use in response to emergencies and disasters. The system includes an autonomous vehicle including or transporting a dewatering device. In response to information about a water-related disaster at a specific location, the system will instruct the vehicle to travel to the location, enter a building, and initiate a series of dewatering cycles in the interior space of the building. The vehicle can navigate from room to room and determine whether fluid content levels exceed a specified threshold. In response, the vehicle can direct its dewatering operation to these specific zones.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2023Date of Patent: October 14, 2025Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)Inventors: Carlos JP Chavez, Gregory David Hansen, Bradly Jay Billman, Kristina Suniga-Cabrera, Dwayne Phillip Wilson, Timothy Benjamin Czerlinsky, David Patrick Dixon
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Patent number: 12437875Abstract: A health management system includes one or more processors configured to receive sensor data from one or more sensors disposed at a residence of a user. The sensor data is indicative of one or more conditions at the residence. The one or more processors are configured to determine a health of the user based on the one or more conditions, determine one or more actions configured to improve the health of the user based on the one or more conditions, and provide, via a device of the user, a notification indicative of the one or more actions.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2021Date of Patent: October 7, 2025Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)Inventors: William Preston Culbertson, II, Gregory David Hansen, Mark Anthony Lopez, Will Kerns Maney, Keegan Patrick Hayes, Steven Michael Bernstein
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Patent number: 12437342Abstract: A risk analysis system is configured to collect and monitor sensor data associated with a user to generate an insurance policy or recommend products/services that may be better suited for the user based on the user's gameplay data, fitness data, streaming data, outdoor activity data, location data, etc. The risk analysis system is configured to correlate all the sensor data and control operations of devices to discourage behavior that may increase risk of an accident or other suitable insurance liabilities.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2023Date of Patent: October 7, 2025Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)Inventors: William Preston Culbertson, II, Gregory David Hansen, Keegan Patrick Hayes, Mark Anthony Lopez, Will Kerns Maney, Steven Michael Bernstein