Patents by Inventor Jeffrey Hunter Pittman

Jeffrey Hunter Pittman 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: 11651440
    Abstract: One embodiment includes a method for offering a protection policy for a mobile device, the method comprising the steps of providing an application, conducting a test of the mobile device, calculating the risk of protecting the mobile device, and offering an protection policy. The application is configured to operate on the mobile device and to test at least one function of the mobile device. The test is conducted by the application and verifies at least one function of the mobile device through the application. The risk of protecting the mobile device is based upon at least one result of the test. The protection policy for the mobile device is based upon the calculated risk, has a cost, and is offered for purchase to a user of the mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: Asurion, LLC
    Inventors: Carl Alexander Wooldridge, Brian Townsend Johnson, Francis M. Anton, Jr., Jeffrey Hunter Pittman
  • Publication number: 20210182974
    Abstract: One embodiment includes a method for offering a protection policy for a mobile device, the method comprising the steps of providing an application, conducting a test of the mobile device, calculating the risk of protecting the mobile device, and offering an protection policy. The application is configured to operate on the mobile device and to test at least one function of the mobile device. The test is conducted by the application and verifies at least one function of the mobile device through the application. The risk of protecting the mobile device is based upon at least one result of the test. The protection policy for the mobile device is based upon the calculated risk, has a cost, and is offered for purchase to a user of the mobile device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2020
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Carl Alexander Wooldridge, Brian Townsend Johnson, Francis M. Anton, JR., Jeffrey Hunter Pittman
  • Patent number: 10853885
    Abstract: One embodiment includes a method for offering a protection policy for a mobile device, the method comprising the steps of providing an application, conducting a test of the mobile device, calculating the risk of protecting the mobile device, and offering an protection policy. The application is configured to operate on the mobile device and to test at least one function of the mobile device. The test is conducted by the application and verifies at least one function of the mobile device through the application. The risk of protecting the mobile device is based upon at least one result of the test. The protection policy for the mobile device is based upon the calculated risk, has a cost, and is offered for purchase to a user of the mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: Asurion, LLC
    Inventors: Carl Alexander Wooldridge, Brian Townsend Johnson, Francis M. Anton, Jr., Jeffrey Hunter Pittman
  • Publication number: 20180308175
    Abstract: One embodiment includes a method for offering a protection policy for a mobile device, the method comprising the steps of providing an application, conducting a test of the mobile device, calculating the risk of protecting the mobile device, and offering an protection policy. The application is configured to operate on the mobile device and to test at least one function of the mobile device. The test is conducted by the application and verifies at least one function of the mobile device through the application. The risk of protecting the mobile device is based upon at least one result of the test. The protection policy for the mobile device is based upon the calculated risk, has a cost, and is offered for purchase to a user of the mobile device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2018
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Inventors: Carl Alexander Wooldridge, Brian Townsend Johnson, Francis M. Anton, JR., Jeffrey Hunter Pittman
  • Patent number: 9984416
    Abstract: One embodiment includes a method for offering a protection policy for a mobile device, the method comprising the steps of providing an application, conducting a test of the mobile device, calculating the risk of protecting the mobile device, and offering an protection policy. The application is configured to operate on the mobile device and to test at least one function of the mobile device. The test is conducted by the application and verifies at least one function of the mobile device through the application. The risk of protecting the mobile device is based upon at least one result of the test. The protection policy for the mobile device is based upon the calculated risk, has a cost, and is offered for purchase to a user of the mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Asurion, LLC
    Inventors: Carl Alexander Wooldridge, Brian Townsend Johnson, Francis M. Anton, Jr., Jeffrey Hunter Pittman
  • Publication number: 20140136245
    Abstract: One embodiment includes a method for offering a protection policy for a mobile device, the method comprising the steps of providing an application, conducting a test of the mobile device, calculating the risk of protecting the mobile device, and offering an protection policy. The application is configured to operate on the mobile device and to test at least one function of the mobile device. The test is conducted by the application and verifies at least one function of the mobile device through the application. The risk of protecting the mobile device is based upon at least one result of the test. The protection policy for the mobile device is based upon the calculated risk, has a cost, and is offered for purchase to a user of the mobile device an.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2014
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: Asurion LLC
    Inventors: Carl Alexander Wooldridge, Brian Townsend Johnson, Francis M. Anton, JR., Jeffrey Hunter Pittman
  • Patent number: 8635092
    Abstract: One embodiment includes a method for offering an protection policy for a mobile device, the method comprising the steps of providing an application, conducting a test of the mobile device, calculating the risk of protecting the mobile device, and offering an protection policy. The application is configured to operate on the mobile device and to test at least one function of the mobile device. The test is conducted by the application and verifies at least one function of the mobile device through the application. The risk of protecting the mobile device is based upon at least one result of the test. The protection policy for the mobile device is based upon the calculated risk, has a cost, and is offered for purchase to a user of the mobile device an.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Asurion, LLC
    Inventors: Carl Alexander Wooldridge, Brian Townsend Johnson, Francis M. Anton, Jr., Jeffrey Hunter Pittman
  • Publication number: 20120029947
    Abstract: One embodiment includes a method for offering an protection policy for a mobile device, the method comprising the steps of providing an application, conducting a test of the mobile device, calculating the risk of protecting the mobile device, and offering an protection policy. The application is configured to operate on the mobile device and to test at least one function of the mobile device. The test is conducted by the application and verifies at least one function of the mobile device through the application. The risk of protecting the mobile device is based upon at least one result of the test. The protection policy for the mobile device is based upon the calculated risk, has a cost, and is offered for purchase to a user of the mobile device an.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2011
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Inventors: Carl Alexander Wooldridge, Brian Townsend Johnson, Francis M. Anton, JR., Jeffrey Hunter Pittman