Patents by Inventor Joe Harr
Joe Harr 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: 20150112545Abstract: A method includes receiving and storing sensor data including a first plurality of data points indicative of a plurality of respective states of the environment external to a vehicle at a plurality of respective times, operational data including a second plurality of data points indicative of a plurality of respective states of an operational parameter of the vehicle at a plurality of respective times, and synchronization data. The method also includes generating a virtual model of an event involving the vehicle using the stored data, at least by generating a first visual representation of the plurality of respective states of the external environment, generating a second visual representation of the plurality of respective states of the operational parameter, and using the synchronization data to cause the first visual representation to be displayed simultaneously with, and in a time-aligned manner with, the second visual representation.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2013Publication date: April 23, 2015Applicant: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANYInventors: Todd Binion, JOE HARR, BRIAN FIELDS, STEVEN CIELOCHA, STEVE J. BALBACH
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Publication number: 20150112800Abstract: A method, implemented in an electronic processing system that includes a memory and one or more processors, includes receiving, at the electronic processing system, vehicle data indicative of one or both of (i) a location or route of a vehicle and (ii) operation of the vehicle, storing the received vehicle data in the memory, determining, via the one or more processors and based on the stored vehicle data, a habit or preference of a driver of the vehicle, and causing an advertisement to be selected based on the determined habit or preference.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2013Publication date: April 23, 2015Applicant: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANYInventors: Todd Binion, Joe Harr, Brian Fields, Steven Cielocha, Steve Balbach
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Publication number: 20150112543Abstract: A method includes receiving and storing sensor data including a first plurality of data points indicative of a plurality of respective states of the environment external to a vehicle at a plurality of respective times, operational data including a second plurality of data points indicative of a plurality of respective states of an operational parameter of the vehicle at a plurality of respective times, and synchronization data. The method also includes generating an animated re-creation of an event involving the vehicle using the stored data, and causing the animated re-creation of the event to be displayed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2014Publication date: April 23, 2015Applicant: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANYInventors: Todd Binion, Joe Harr, Brian Fields, Steven Cielocha, Steve J. Balbach
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Publication number: 20150112730Abstract: A method includes receiving first sensor data representing information collected, during a first time period, by a sensor located on or in a vehicle configured to sense an environment external to the vehicle, storing the data in a memory, processing the data to determine a first set of one or more characteristics of the external environment, and determining, based on the first set of characteristics, a first risk indicator representing a risk of loss during the first time period. The method also includes receiving second sensor data representing information collected, during a second time period, by the sensor, storing the data in the memory, and processing the data to determine a second set of one or more characteristics of the external environment. The method also includes determining, based on the second set of characteristics, a second risk indicator representing a risk of loss during the second time period.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2013Publication date: April 23, 2015Applicant: State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance CompanyInventors: Todd Binion, Joe Harr, Brian Fields, Steven Cielocha, Steve J. Balbach
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Publication number: 20150112504Abstract: A method, implemented in an electronic processing system that includes a memory and one or more processors, includes receiving, at the electronic processing system, sensor data representing information collected by a sensor (i) located on or in a first vehicle and (ii) configured to sense an environment external to the first vehicle, storing the received sensor data in the memory, and determining, via the one or more processors and based on the stored sensor data, an identifying characteristic of a second vehicle different than the first vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2013Publication date: April 23, 2015Applicant: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANYInventors: Todd Binion, Joe Harr, Brian Fields, Steven Cielocha, Steve J. Balbach
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Publication number: 20150100448Abstract: A method for buying and selling vehicles includes receiving information identifying a vehicle, retrieving condition data corresponding to the vehicle from a condition database, wherein a device inside the vehicle generates at least some of the condition data while the vehicle is being operated, and analyzing the condition data to determine a condition of the vehicle, wherein the condition of the vehicle relates to at least one of a quality or a value of the vehicle. Further, the method includes communicating an indication of the vehicle condition to an end user device, and, in response to the indication of the vehicle condition, receiving an offer to purchase the vehicle. A notification is generated based on the offer to purchase the vehicle, wherein the notification indicates a status of a purchase of the vehicle according to the offer to purchase the vehicle, and the notification is communicated to the end user device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2013Publication date: April 9, 2015Applicant: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANYInventors: Todd Binion, Kelly S. Minter, Heidi Brown-McCreery, Michael Harris, Jeremy Myers, Brian Fields, Joe Harr
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Publication number: 20150100504Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes receiving a vehicle condition query via a computer network and retrieving condition data corresponding to a vehicle from a vehicle condition database. Further, the method includes determining a condition of the vehicle based on a collective analysis of the condition data, wherein the condition of the vehicle relates to at least one of a quality or a value of the vehicle, and developing one or more condition descriptors reflecting the condition of the vehicle. Still further, the method includes generating a vehicle condition report including an indication of the one or more condition descriptors and communicating, via the computer network, the vehicle condition report to a remote computing device for presentation to a user of the remote computing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2013Publication date: April 9, 2015Applicant: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANYInventors: Todd Binion, Kelly S. Minter, Heidi Brown-McCreery, Michael Harris, Jeremy Myers, Brian Fields, Joe Harr
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Publication number: 20150100506Abstract: A method for reporting vehicle ownership information includes receiving an enrollment from a customer, wherein the enrollment includes information identifying a vehicle and retrieving a plurality of condition data corresponding to the vehicle from one or more databases. The method further includes analyzing the existing condition data and the additional condition data to establish a vehicle condition trend. The vehicle condition trend reflects changes in a condition of the vehicle, wherein the condition of the vehicle relates to at least one of a quality or a value of the vehicle. Still further, the method includes generating a vehicle ownership report, wherein the vehicle ownership report includes indications of the vehicle condition trend, and communicating the vehicle ownership report to a remote computing device for presentation to the customer.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2013Publication date: April 9, 2015Applicant: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANYInventors: Todd Binion, Kelly S. Minter, Heidi Brown-McCreery, Michael Harris, Jeremy Myers, Brian Fields, Joe Harr
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Publication number: 20150100505Abstract: A method for assessing an operator of a shared vehicle includes receiving a vehicle operator enrollment from a user, wherein the vehicle operator enrollment includes: (i) information identifying a vehicle operated by the user, and (ii) information identifying a shared vehicle. Further, the method includes retrieving condition data corresponding to the vehicle from a condition database, wherein a device inside the vehicle generates at least some of the condition data while the vehicle is being operated by the user, analyzing the condition data to determine a correlation between the user operating the vehicle and a change in a condition of the vehicle, wherein the condition of the vehicle relates to at least one of a quality or a value of the vehicle, and generating a report, wherein the report includes indications of the correlation between the user operating the vehicle and the change in the condition of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2013Publication date: April 9, 2015Applicant: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANYInventors: Todd Binion, Kelly S. Minter, Heidi Brown-McCreery, Michael Harris, Jeremy Myers, Brian Fields, Joe Harr
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Publication number: 20150100508Abstract: A method for reporting property ownership information includes receiving an enrollment from a customer and retrieving existing condition data corresponding to the property from a condition database. Further, the method includes gathering additional condition data corresponding to the property and analyzing the existing condition data and the additional condition data to establish a property condition trend. Subsequently, a property ownership report is generated and communicated to a remote computing device for presentation to a customer.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2013Publication date: April 9, 2015Applicant: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANYInventors: Todd Binion, Kelly S. Minter, Heidi Brown-McCreery, Michael Harris, Jeremy Myers, Brian Fields, Joe Harr
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Patent number: 8954226Abstract: A method, implemented in an electronic processing system that includes a memory and one or more processors, includes receiving, at the electronic processing system, sensor data representing information collected by a first sensor (i) located on or in a first vehicle and (ii) configured to sense an environment external to the first vehicle. The method also includes storing the received sensor data in the memory, and generating, via the one or more processors and using the stored sensor data, a virtual model of an event involving at least one vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2013Date of Patent: February 10, 2015Assignee: State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance CompanyInventors: Todd Binion, Joe Harr, Brian Fields, Steven Cielocha, Steve J. Balbach