Patents by Inventor Howard BOTTS

Howard BOTTS 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: 11501100
    Abstract: A computer system and associated processes are disclosed for grouping similar real estate properties into contiguous neighborhoods, and for generating neighborhood-specific models capable of estimating property values within their respective neighborhoods. A clustering component uses various sources of property-level data to group properties based on measures of property similarity. For example, the clustering component may use features extracted from property images to identify properties with similar characteristics. As another example, the clustering component may measure property similarity based on how frequently specific properties are designated as comparable in appraisal reports. A model generator uses a machine learning process to determine, for specific neighborhoods, correlations between property attributes and values, and uses these correlations to generate the neighborhood specific models.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: CoreLogic Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Wei Geng, Duncan Chen, Bin He, Jon Wierks, David Stiff, Howard A. Botts
  • Patent number: 10528811
    Abstract: A system, method and computer program product cooperate to extract a building footprint from other data associated with a property. Imagery data of real property is input to a computing device, the imagery data containing a plurality of parcels. A processing circuit detects contrasts of candidate man-made structures on a parcel of the plurality of parcels. The candidate man-made structures are then associated with the parcel. A building footprint is then extracted by distinguishing a man-made structure on said parcel from natural terrain, recognizing that man-made structures when viewed from above generally show a strong contrast from background terrain. Remaining candidate man-made structures are removed by observing that they having features inconsistent with predetermined extraction logic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: CORELOGIC SOLUTIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Wei Du, Thomas C. Jeffery, Howard Botts
  • Publication number: 20170330032
    Abstract: A system, method and computer program product cooperate to extract a building footprint from other data associated with a property. Imagery data of real property is input to a computing device, the imagery data containing a plurality of parcels. A processing circuit detects contrasts of candidate man-made structures on a parcel of the plurality of parcels. The candidate man-made structures are then associated with the parcel. A building footprint is then extracted by distinguishing a man-made structure on said parcel from natural terrain, recognizing that man-made structures when viewed from above generally show a strong contrast from background terrain. Remaining candidate man-made structures are removed by observing that they having features inconsistent with predetermined extraction logic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2017
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Applicant: CORELOGIC SOLUTIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Wei DU, Thomas C. JEFFERY, Howard BOTTS
  • Publication number: 20170161559
    Abstract: A system, method and computer program product cooperate to extract a building footprint from other data associated with a property. Imagery data of real property is input to a computing device, the imagery data containing a plurality of parcels. A processing circuit detects contrasts of candidate man-made structures on a parcel of the plurality of parcels. The candidate man-made structures are then associated with the parcel. A building footprint is then extracted by distinguishing a man-made structure on said parcel from natural terrain, recognizing that man-made structures when viewed from above generally show a strong contrast from background terrain. Remaining candidate man-made structures are removed by observing that they having features inconsistent with predetermined extraction logic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2017
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Applicant: CORELOGIC SOLUTIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Wei DU, Thomas C. JEFFERY, Howard BOTTS
  • Patent number: 9639757
    Abstract: A system, method and computer program product cooperate to extract a building footprint from other data associated with a property. Imagery data of real property is input to a computing device, the imagery data containing a plurality of parcels. A processing circuit detects contrasts of candidate man-made structures on a parcel of the plurality of parcels. The candidate man-made structures are then associated with the parcel. A building footprint is then extracted by distinguishing a man-made structure on said parcel from natural terrain, recognizing that man-made structures when viewed from above generally show a strong contrast from background terrain. Remaining candidate man-made structures are removed by observing that they having features inconsistent with predetermined extraction logic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: CoreLogic Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Wei Du, Thomas C. Jeffery, Howard Botts
  • Publication number: 20150019262
    Abstract: Computer-based systems and methods are disclosed for modeling and predicting flash flood risks for real estate properties. In some embodiments, the systems and methods can predict flash flood risks for real estate properties by considering a variety of factors, including watershed hydrology characteristics, land surface characteristics, meteorological characteristics, and/or property characteristics. In some embodiments, the systems and methods can improve determination of investment metrics or automated valuations by considering flash flood risks in determining the investment metrics or automated valuations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2013
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Applicant: CoreLogic Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Wei DU, Thomas C. JEFFERY, Howard BOTTS
  • Publication number: 20130077819
    Abstract: A system, method and computer program product cooperate to extract a building footprint from other data associated with a property. Imagery data of real property is input to a computing device, the imagery data containing a plurality of parcels. A processing circuit detects contrasts of candidate man-made structures on a parcel of the plurality of parcels. The candidate man-made structures are then associated with the parcel. A building footprint is then extracted by distinguishing a man-made structure on said parcel from natural terrain, recognizing that man-made structures when viewed from above generally show a strong contrast from background terrain. Remaining candidate man-made structures are removed by observing that they having features inconsistent with predetermined extraction logic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Inventors: Wei DU, Thomas C. Jeffery, Howard Botts
  • Publication number: 20130073319
    Abstract: An apparatus, method and computer program storage device determine a composite hazard index. An interface receives a first risk score for a first hazard and a second risk score for a second hazard. The first risk score is in a first range of scores and the second risk score is in a second range of scores. A processing circuit emphasizes at least some scores in at least one of the first range of scores and the second range of scores. The processing circuit also normalizes the first risk score with respect to the first range of scores and second range of scores, and normalizes the second risk score with respect to the first range of scores and second range of scores. The processing circuit also combines a normalized first risk score with a normalized second risk score to form at least a component of a composite risk index. The first risk score and second risk score being specific to a common property.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2011
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Applicant: Corelogic Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Wei DU, Thomas C. JEFFERY, Howard BOTTS