Patents by Inventor Joel T. Camarano

Joel T. Camarano 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: 12182875
    Abstract: A system includes a monitoring device coupled to a vehicle. The monitoring device includes a processor. The monitoring device also includes an output interface coupled to the processor that communicates information to a driver of the vehicle. The monitoring device further includes a communication interface coupled to the processor. The processor receives, via the communication interface, sensor information relating to operating the vehicle. The processor also receives, via the communication interface, a risk factor relating to operating the vehicle based at least in part on the sensor information. The processor further outputs, via the output interface, an adjustment to an insurance premium of the driver, an adjustment to an insurance deductible of the driver, or a payment amount of the driver, based at least in part on the risk factor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Michael Kyne, Joel T. Camarano, Bharat Prasad, Charles Lee Oakes, III, Gunjan C. Vijayvergia, Christine Marie Brown, Rod Gonzales
  • Patent number: 11683347
    Abstract: Techniques are described for adjusting policy characteristics based on a determined similarity between routes. A similarity metric may be determined indicating the similarity between a first route followed by a vehicle and/or driver and a second (e.g., previous) route followed by the vehicle and/or driver. A similarity metric may indicate the similarity in movements, and changes in movement, exhibited by the vehicle on the routes. The similarity metric may be determined through analysis of real time data collected by in-vehicle sensor(s), mobile user device(s), external sensors or other data sources. Based on the similarity metric, a premium, a deductible, a price, or other characteristic(s) of a policy may be determined. In some examples, policy characteristics may be adjusted (e.g., in real time) based on the analysis according to changing risk conditions if a driver is following routes that are dissimilar from typical routes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Bharat Prasad, Vijay Jayapalan, Michael Kyne, Joel T. Camarano, Charles Lee Oakes, III, Gunjan C. Vijayvergia, Christine Marie Brown
  • Patent number: 11436683
    Abstract: A system includes a monitoring device coupled to a vehicle. The monitoring device includes a processor. The monitoring device also includes an output interface coupled to the processor that communicates information to a driver of the vehicle. The monitoring device further includes a communication interface coupled to the processor. The processor receives, via the communication interface, sensor information relating to operating the vehicle. The processor also receives, via the communication interface, a risk factor relating to operating the vehicle based at least in part on the sensor information. The processor further outputs, via the output interface, an adjustment to an insurance premium of the driver, an adjustment to an insurance deductible of the driver, or a payment amount of the driver, based at least in part on the risk factor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Michael Kyne, Joel T. Camarano, Bharat Prasad, Charles Lee Oakes, III, Gunjan C. Vijayvergia, Christine Marie Brown, Rod Gonzales
  • Patent number: 11368491
    Abstract: Techniques are described for adjusting policy characteristics based on a determined similarity between routes. A similarity metric may be determined indicating the similarity between a first route followed by a vehicle and/or driver and a second (e.g., previous) route followed by the vehicle and/or driver. A similarity metric may indicate the similarity in movements, and changes in movement, exhibited by the vehicle on the routes. The similarity metric may be determined through analysis of real time data collected by in-vehicle sensor(s), mobile user device(s), external sensors or other data sources. Based on the similarity metric, a premium, a deductible, a price, or other characteristic(s) of a policy may be determined. In some examples, policy characteristics may be adjusted (e.g., in real time) based on the analysis according to changing risk conditions if a driver is following routes that are dissimilar from typical routes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Bharat Prasad, Vijay Jayapalan, Michael Kyne, Joel T. Camarano, Charles Lee Oakes, III, Gunjan Vijayvergia, Christine Marie Brown
  • Patent number: 11330018
    Abstract: Techniques are described for adjusting policy characteristics based on a determined similarity between routes. A similarity metric may be determined indicating the similarity between a first route followed by a vehicle and/or driver and a second (e.g., previous) route followed by the vehicle and/or driver. A similarity metric may indicate the similarity in movements, and changes in movement, exhibited by the vehicle on the routes. The similarity metric may be determined through analysis of real time data collected by in-vehicle sensor(s), mobile user device(s), external sensors or other data sources. Based on the similarity metric, a premium, a deductible, a price, or other characteristic(s) of a policy may be determined. In some examples, policy characteristics may be adjusted (e.g., in real time) based on the analysis according to changing risk conditions if a driver is following routes that are dissimilar from typical routes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Bharat Prasad, Vijay Jayapalan, Michael Kyne, Joel T. Camarano, Charles Lee Oakes, III, Gunjan C. Vijayvergia, Christine Marie Brown
  • Patent number: 10984479
    Abstract: A system includes a monitoring device coupled to a vehicle. The monitoring device includes a communication interface and one or more processors coupled to the communication interface. The one or more processors receive, via the communication interface, sensor information relating to operating the vehicle. The one or more processors also receive, via the communication interface, contextual information based at least in part on the sensor information relating to operating the vehicle. The one or more processors further generate a risk factor relating to operating the vehicle based at least in part on the sensor information and the contextual information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Michael Kyne, Joel T. Camarano, Bharat Prasad, Charles Lee Oakes, III, Gunjan C. Vijayvergia, Christine Marie Brown, Rod Gonzales
  • Patent number: 10726493
    Abstract: A system includes a monitoring device coupled to a vehicle. The monitoring device includes a processor. The monitoring device also includes an output interface coupled to the processor that communicates information to a driver of the vehicle. The monitoring device further includes a communication interface coupled to the processor. The processor receives, via the communication interface, sensor information relating to operating the vehicle. The processor also receives, via the communication interface, a risk factor relating to operating the vehicle based at least in part on the sensor information. The processor further outputs, via the output interface, an adjustment to an insurance premium of the driver, an adjustment to an insurance deductible of the driver, or a payment amount of the driver, based at least in part on the risk factor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Michael Kyne, Joel T. Camarano, Bharat Prasad, Charles Lee Oakes, III, Gunjan C. Vijayvergia, Christine Marie Brown, Rod Gonzales
  • Patent number: 10630723
    Abstract: Techniques are described for adjusting policy characteristics based on a determined similarity between routes. A similarity metric may be determined indicating the similarity between a first route followed by a vehicle and/or driver and a second (e.g., previous) route followed by the vehicle and/or driver. A similarity metric may indicate the similarity in movements, and changes in movement, exhibited by the vehicle on the routes. The similarity metric may be determined through analysis of real time data collected by in-vehicle sensor(s), mobile user device(s), external sensors or other data sources. Based on the similarity metric, a premium, a deductible, a price, or other characteristic(s) of a policy may be determined. In some examples, policy characteristics may be adjusted (e.g., in real time) based on the analysis according to changing risk conditions if a driver is following routes that are dissimilar from typical routes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Bharat Prasad, Vijay Jayapalan, Michael Kyne, Joel T. Camarano, Charles Lee Oakes, III, Gunjan Vijayvergia, Christine Marie Brown