Patents by Inventor Kathleen E. Rourke

Kathleen E. Rourke 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: 7895063
    Abstract: Computer-implemented methods and systems for creating pre-configured claim reports including estimated liability for a vehicle accident are provided. In an embodiment, claim information on a computer system required by a pre-configured claim report for an accident may be accessed from a database. In some embodiments, the claim information may be accessed if a user-specified condition is met. In other embodiments, the claim information may be accessed periodically following a user-specified time period. A pre-configured claim report may be created from the accessed claim information. In certain embodiments, the pre-configured claim report may be sent to a user-specified location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Computer Sciences Corporation
    Inventors: Stefan Wahlbin, Kathleen E. Rourke, Kimberly Wiesman
  • Patent number: 7818187
    Abstract: Computer-implemented methods and systems for estimating liability for a vehicle accident are provided. In one embodiment, an actual speed of a vehicle involved in an accident may be estimated. At least one specified speed of a vehicle involved in the accident may be provided to a computer system. In an embodiment, the specified speed may be a speed limit. In other embodiments, the specified speed may be a safe speed of the vehicle involved in an accident. The actual speed may be compared to at least one specified speed. In some embodiments, an effect on liability may be estimated based on the comparison.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: Computer Sciences Corporation
    Inventors: Stephan Wahlbin, Kathleen E. Rourke, Kimberly Wiesman
  • Patent number: 7809586
    Abstract: Computer-implemented methods and systems for estimating liability for a vehicle accident are provided. In one embodiment, the theoretical paths of a straight traveling vehicle and of a turning vehicle may be estimated. In certain embodiments, the turning vehicle may be merging into the same lane as the straight traveling vehicle. The opportunity of at least one vehicle, traveling at a specified speed, to avoid the accident may be assessed. In an embodiment, a contribution to liability to at least one vehicle may be estimated based on the opportunity of the vehicle to avoid the accident.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: Computer Sciences Corporation
    Inventors: Stephan Wahlbin, Kathleen E. Rourke, Kimberly Wiesman
  • Patent number: 7805321
    Abstract: Computer-implemented methods and systems for estimating liability for a vehicle accident are provided. In one embodiment, a question may be generated on one or more topics relating to the accident. A set of answers corresponding to the question may be provided to the computer system. In an embodiment, the set of answers may include one or more answers obtained from one or more sources. An answer from the set of answers may be selected for use in estimating liability in the accident. The effect of the selected answer on liability may be estimated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Assignee: Computer Sciences Corporation
    Inventors: Stephan Wahlbin, Kathleen E. Rourke, Kimberly Wiesman
  • Patent number: 7792690
    Abstract: Computer-implemented methods and systems for estimating liability for a vehicle accident are provided. In one embodiment, theoretical paths of a reference vehicle and a reacting vehicle may be estimated. In an embodiment, a reacting vehicle reacts to a danger of an accident with the reference vehicle. The opportunity of the reacting vehicle to avoid the accident may be assessed. In certain embodiments, whether the reacting vehicle had an opportunity to avoid the accident at a specified speed may be assessed. A contribution to liability to the reacting vehicle may be estimated based on the opportunity of the reacting vehicle to avoid the accident.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: Computer Sciences Corporation
    Inventors: Stephan Wahlbin, Kathleen E. Rourke, Kimberly Wiesman
  • Patent number: 7725334
    Abstract: Computer-implemented methods and systems for estimating liability for a vehicle accident are provided. In one embodiment, a question may be generated on one or more topics relating to the accident. The question may be associated with one or more answers. In some embodiments, at least one answer may be associated with a set of additional questions. An answer associated with a set of additional questions may be selected. In certain embodiments, a set of additional questions associated with the selected answer may be generated dynamically for use in estimating liability for the accident.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Computer Sciences Corporation
    Inventors: Stephan Wahlbin, Kathleen E. Rourke, Kimberly Wiesman
  • Patent number: 7702529
    Abstract: Computer-implemented methods and systems for estimating liability for a vehicle accident are provided. In an embodiment, claim data may be accessed for one or more claims relating to a vehicle accident from a first database on a computer system. In some embodiments, the claim data may be accessed if the claim data is not stored on a second database. In other embodiments, the accessed claim data may be stored on a second database on the computer system. The second database may be associated with a method and system for estimating liability in the vehicle accident. In further embodiments, the stored claim data for one or more of the claims may be accessed on the second database for use by the method and system for estimating liability in the vehicle accident.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: Computer Sciences Corporation
    Inventors: Stephan Wahlbin, Kathleen E. Rourke, Kimberly Wiesman
  • Patent number: 7660725
    Abstract: Computer-implemented methods and systems for estimating liability for a vehicle accident are provided. In one embodiment, at least one stopping distance of a vehicle may be estimated. In some embodiments, a stopping distance may include an approximate distance for the vehicle traveling at a specified speed to stop to avoid the accident. A perception distance that may correspond to an approximate distance from the accident at which the vehicle sensed danger of an accident may be estimated. In certain embodiments, an opportunity of the vehicle to avoid the accident using the perception distance may be assessed. Some embodiments may include estimating an effect on liability based on the opportunity to avoid the accident.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2010
    Assignee: Computer Sciences Corporation
    Inventors: Stefan Wahlbin, Kathleen E. Rourke, Kimberly Wiesman
  • Publication number: 20040111301
    Abstract: Computer-implemented methods and systems for estimating liability for a vehicle accident are provided. In one embodiment, a question may be generated on one or more topics relating to the accident. The question may be associated with one or more answers. In some embodiments, at least one answer may be associated with a set of additional questions. An answer associated with a set of additional questions may be selected. In certain embodiments, a set of additional questions associated with the selected answer may be generated dynamically for use in estimating liability for the accident.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2002
    Publication date: June 10, 2004
    Inventors: Stefan Wahlbin, Kathleen E. Rourke, Kimberly Wiesman
  • Publication number: 20040103006
    Abstract: Computer-implemented methods and systems for estimating liability for a vehicle accident are provided. In one embodiment, an actual speed of a vehicle involved in an accident may be estimated. At least one specified speed of a vehicle involved in the accident may be provided to a computer system. In an embodiment, the specified speed may be a speed limit. In other embodiments, the specified speed may be a safe speed of the vehicle involved in an accident. The actual speed may be compared to at least one specified speed. In some embodiments, an effect on liability may be estimated based on the comparison.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2002
    Publication date: May 27, 2004
    Inventors: Stefan Wahlbin, Kathleen E. Rourke, Kimberly Wiesman
  • Publication number: 20040102985
    Abstract: Computer-implemented methods and systems for estimating liability for a vehicle accident are provided. In one embodiment, at least one stopping distance of a vehicle may be estimated. In some embodiments, a stopping distance may include an approximate distance for the vehicle traveling at a specified speed to stop to avoid the accident. A perception distance that may correspond to an approximate distance from the accident at which the vehicle sensed danger of an accident may be estimated. In certain embodiments, an opportunity of the vehicle to avoid the accident using the perception distance may be assessed. Some embodiments may include estimating an effect on liability based on the opportunity to avoid the accident.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2002
    Publication date: May 27, 2004
    Inventors: Stefan Wahlbin, Kathleen E. Rourke, Kimberly Wiesman
  • Publication number: 20040103009
    Abstract: Computer-implemented methods and systems for creating pre-configured claim reports including estimated liability for a vehicle accident are provided. In an embodiment, claim information on a computer system required by a pre-configured claim report for an accident may be accessed from a database. In some embodiments, the claim information may be accessed if a user-specified condition is met. In other embodiments, the claim information may be accessed periodically following a user-specified time period. A pre-configured claim report may be created from the accessed claim information. In certain embodiments, the pre-configured claim report may be sent to a user-specified location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2002
    Publication date: May 27, 2004
    Inventors: Stefan Wahlbin, Kathleen E. Rourke, Kimberly Wiesman
  • Publication number: 20040103004
    Abstract: Computer-implemented methods and systems for estimating liability for a vehicle accident are provided. In one embodiment, the theoretical paths of a straight traveling vehicle and of a turning vehicle may be estimated. In certain embodiments, the turning vehicle may be merging into the same lane as the straight traveling vehicle. The opportunity of at least one vehicle, traveling at a specified speed, to avoid the accident may be assessed. In an embodiment, a contribution to liability to at least one vehicle may be estimated based on the opportunity of the vehicle to avoid the accident.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2002
    Publication date: May 27, 2004
    Inventors: Stefan Wahlbin, Kathleen E. Rourke, Kimberly Weisman
  • Publication number: 20040103007
    Abstract: Computer-implemented methods and systems for estimating liability for a vehicle accident are provided. In an embodiment, claim data may be accessed for one or more claims relating to a vehicle accident from a first database on a computer system. In some embodiments, the claim data may be accessed if the claim data is not stored on a second database. In other embodiments, the accessed claim data may be stored on a second database on the computer system. The second database may be associated with a method and system for estimating liability in the vehicle accident. In further embodiments, the stored claim data for one or more of the claims may be accessed on the second database for use by the method and system for estimating liability in the vehicle accident.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2002
    Publication date: May 27, 2004
    Inventors: Stefan Wahlbin, Kathleen E. Rourke, Kimberly Wiesman
  • Publication number: 20040102984
    Abstract: Computer-implemented methods and systems for estimating liability for a vehicle accident are provided. In an embodiment, vehicle data of a vehicle relating to the accident may be recorded in memory on a computer system. The recorded vehicle data may be then be stored on a computer system. In certain embodiments, the vehicle data may be recorded and stored on a first computer system. In some embodiments, the stored vehicle data may be retrieved from the first computer system with a second computer system. An effect of the-vehicle data on liability of a party in the accident may be estimated using a method and system for estimating liability on a computer system. In an embodiment, the method and system for estimating liability may be in memory on the second computer system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2002
    Publication date: May 27, 2004
    Inventors: Stefan Wahlbin, Kathleen E. Rourke, Kimberly Weisman
  • Publication number: 20040103005
    Abstract: Computer-implemented methods and systems for estimating monetary damages for a vehicle accident are provided. In an embodiment, injuries to one or more vehicle occupants in the vehicle accident may be estimated using one or more variables. Damages due to the injuries of the one or more vehicle occupants may be estimated. In one embodiment, liability of parties in the accident may be estimated. Adjusted damages due to injuries may be determined from the estimated damages due to injuries and the liability of the parties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2002
    Publication date: May 27, 2004
    Inventors: Stefan Wahlbin, Kathleen E. Rourke, Kimberly Wiesman
  • Publication number: 20040103010
    Abstract: Computer-implemented methods and systems for estimating liability for a vehicle accident are provided. In one embodiment, theoretical paths of a reference vehicle and a reacting vehicle may be estimated. In an embodiment, a reacting vehicle reacts to a danger of an accident with the reference vehicle. The opportunity of the reacting vehicle to avoid the accident may be assessed. In certain embodiments, whether the reacting vehicle had an opportunity to avoid the accident at a specified speed may be assessed. A contribution to liability to the reacting vehicle may be estimated based on the opportunity of the reacting vehicle to avoid the accident.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2002
    Publication date: May 27, 2004
    Inventors: Stephan Wahlbin, Kathleen E. Rourke, Kimberly Wiesman
  • Publication number: 20040103008
    Abstract: Computer-implemented methods and systems for estimating liability for a vehicle accident are provided. In one embodiment, a question may be generated on one or more topics relating to the accident. A set of answers corresponding to the question may be provided to the computer system. In an embodiment, the set of answers may include one or more answers obtained from one or more sources. An answer from the set of answers may be selected for use in estimating liability in the accident. The effect of the selected answer on liability may be estimated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2002
    Publication date: May 27, 2004
    Inventors: Stefan Wahlbin, Kathleen E. Rourke, Kimberly Weisman