Patents by Inventor Kathleen L. Swain

Kathleen L. Swain 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: 10169856
    Abstract: Unmanned vehicles can be terrestrial, aerial, nautical, or multi-mode. Unmanned vehicles may be used to survey a property in response to or in anticipation of damage to an object. For example, an unmanned vehicle may project a laser pattern and use information associated with the laser pattern to determine characteristics of the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Anthony Scott Farnsworth, Jordan A. Newmark, Kathleen L. Swain, Teddy Joseph Edmond Voutour, Jess W. Gingrich, Michael J. Allen, Anthony G. Castiglione
  • Patent number: 10163162
    Abstract: A computer device and method for processing an insurance claim and making decisions regarding an insurance policy utilizing informatic data received from one or more informatic camera sensor devices configured to capture imagery data relating to an insured property. Analysis is performed on the received imagery informatic data to determine an assessment variable regarding the insured property. An insurance policy associated with the insured property is also received by the computer and analyzed to determine insurance coverage terms and conditions for the insured property. Predefined business rules are preferably applied by the computer using at least the determined assessment variable and the determined insurance coverage terms and conditions for the insured property to determine an event relating to the insurance policy associated with the insured property.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Ramsey Devereaux, David S. Franck, Michael J. Allen, Daniela Wheeler, Spencer Read, Kathleen L. Swain
  • Patent number: 10121207
    Abstract: A computer device and method for processing risk related data to affect changes to an insurance policy whereby one or more terms of an insurance policy associated with an insured and informatic data from a plurality of sensor devices are received by a computer processor. Analysis is performed on the received informatic data to determine a risk assessment value regarding the insured and/or other risks relevant to the insurance policy, such as a dwelling. Predefined business rules are then applied using at least the determined risk assessment value to determine if conditions have been met to allow or require modification of the insurance policy whereafter modification of one or more terms of the insurance policy is performed if the insurance policy associated with the insured permits modification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association
    Inventors: Ramsey Devereaux, David S. Franck, Michael J. Allen, Daniela M. Wheeler, Spencer Read, Traci K. Uribe, Ina L. Jackson, Kathleen L. Swain
  • Patent number: 10102590
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to gathering, storing, analyzing and distributing data acquired by unmanned vehicles after catastrophes. The vehicles can be terrestrial, aerial, nautical, or multi-mode. The gathering phase of the process may being by receiving requests from the interested consumers as to the type of information desired, and this information is used to determine and/or configure the mission. The storage phase may include pre-processing data during the mission, and optionally storing the data in a cloud network. The analysis phase may be performed vehicle-side, server-side, or a combination thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Anthony Scott Farnsworth, Justin Dax Haslam, Kathleen L. Swain, Teddy Joseph Edmond Voutour, Jess W. Gingrich, Michael J. Allen, Anthony G. Castiglione, Jordan A. Newmark
  • Patent number: 10102584
    Abstract: An insurance data gathering process contingent upon dynamically captured image and informatics sensor data. The captured image data may be used to facilitate rapid insurance-related decisions. In regards to a decision to be rendered for a property insurance policy, at least one image is retrieved associated with the property. One or more accounts associated with the insured are identified and one or more risks characteristics are identified regarding the insured. An aggregated dataset is provided from the at least one image, one or more accounts and risk characteristics associated with the insured. Predictive analysis is performed on the aggregated dataset to render a risk profile for the insured regarding an insurance policy for the property. A decision is rendered regarding the insured and the insurance policy based at least in-part upon the rendered risk profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Ramsey Devereaux, Mark Davis, Michael J. Allen, Spencer Read, Kathleen L. Swain
  • Patent number: 9984417
    Abstract: A computer device and method for processing risk or loss related data to determine insurance mitigation actions. Informatic data is received for an insured property from one or more informatic sensor devices associated with the insured property. Analysis is performed on the received informatic data to determine one or more risk conditions relating to the insured property. A mitigation report is generated based upon the determined one or more determined risk conditions which identifies one or more mitigation actions to be taken by an insured to reduce risks and the potential for future losses to the insured property.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Michael J. Allen, Ramsey Devereaux, Spencer Read, David S. Franck, Teddy J. Voutour, William Chandler, Michael P. Burns, Kathleen L. Swain, Cleburne R. Burgess
  • Patent number: 9947051
    Abstract: A computer system and method for processing insurance claim data to identify and recommend insurance policy modifications using informatic data from one or more informatic sensor devices relating to a dwelling. Analytical analysis is performed on the received informatic data to determine a dwelling assessment value regarding an insurance risk relating to the dwelling. Electronic data relating to an insurance policy associated with the dwelling is received by a computer processor and is electronically analyzed to determine insurance coverage and liability values for the dwelling as prescribed by the insurance policy. Predefined business rules are utilized by a computer processor using at least the dwelling assessment value and the determined insurance coverage and liability values for the dwelling to determine, and preferably recommend, one or more insurance products for inclusion with the insurance policy to mitigate insuree liability regarding the dwelling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association
    Inventors: Michael J. Allen, Ramsey Devereaux, Spencer Read, David S. Franck, William Chandler, Daniela Wheeler, Kathleen L. Swain, Cleburne R. Burgess
  • Patent number: 9939810
    Abstract: Unmanned vehicles can be terrestrial, aerial, nautical, or multi-mode. Unmanned vehicles may be used to survey a property in response to or in anticipation of damage to the property. For example, an unmanned vehicle may analyze information about the property and based on the information provide graphics and information associated with the surveying of the property.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association
    Inventors: Cory Matheson, Anthony Scott Farnsworth, Kathleen L. Swain, Michael J. Allen, Benjamin Ethington, Jordan A. Newmark
  • Patent number: 9886723
    Abstract: A computer device and method for processing risk related data to determine one or more insurance products for appliances and other systems located in or on an insured property. Informatic data is received from one or more informatic sensor devices relating to one or more appliances located in or on an insured property. Analysis is performed on the received informatic data to determine one or more insurance products to be recommended for at least one appliance located in or on the insured property. Notification is provided regarding determination of the one or more insurance products for the at least one appliance located in or on the insured property.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Ramsey Devereaux, Michael J. Allen, Spencer Read, David S. Franck, William Chandler, Daniela Wheeler, Kathleen L. Swain
  • Patent number: 9818158
    Abstract: A computer device and method for processing risk or loss related data to determine insurance underwriting, pricing, or other decisions contingent upon informatic and credit score data. An insurance underwriting decision is identified which is to be rendered regarding an insured. Informatic data is received from one or more of an insured property and vehicle associated with the insured. Credit score data relating to the insured is also received. Analytics is performed on the received informatic data and credit score data to determine the insurance underwriting, pricing, or other decision.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Ramsey Devereaux, David S. Franck, Karen Moritz, Spencer Read, Daniela Wheeler, Eric Vaith, Erin McCaw, Christopher Norman, Jodi J. Healy, Bharat Prasad, Kathleen L. Swain, Michael J. Allen
  • Patent number: 9811862
    Abstract: A computer device and method for processing data to determine suggested modifications to the policy terms or conditions contingent upon informatic data relating to habits and activities of inhabitants of an insured property or location. Informatic data relating to an insured property or location is electronically received from at least one informatic sensor device and is analyzed to determine behavioral habits and activities of one or more inhabitants associated with the insured property so as to identify one or more risks associated with the insured property or location. Electronic data is received for one or more terms of an insurance policy associated with the insured property and is analyzed to determine suggested modifications to the policy terms or conditions based upon the determined behavioral habits and activities of the one or more inhabitants associated with the insured property.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Michael J. Allen, Ramsey Devereaux, Spencer Read, David S. Franck, William Chandler, Daniela Wheeler, Kathleen L. Swain, Justin D. Haslam
  • Patent number: 9710858
    Abstract: A computer device and method for processing risk related data to affect changes to an insurance policy whereby one or more terms of an insurance policy associated with an insured and informatic data from a plurality of sensor devices are received by a computer processor. Analysis is performed on the received informatic data to determine a risk assessment value regarding the insured and/or other risks relevant to the insurance policy, such as a dwelling. Predefined business rules are then applied using at least the determined risk assessment value to determine if conditions have been met to allow or require modification of the insurance policy whereafter modification of one or more terms of the insurance policy is performed if the insurance policy associated with the insured permits modification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Ramsey Devereaux, David S. Franck, Michael J. Allen, Daniela Wheeler, Spencer Read, Traci K. Uribe, Ina L. Jackson, Kathleen L. Swain
  • Publication number: 20160104250
    Abstract: A computer device and method for processing maintenance related data for performing maintenance analytics on insured property. Informatic data is received from one or more sensor devices relating to a property covered by an insurance policy. Analysis is performed on the received informatic data to determine one or more conditions associated with the property. Predefined business rules are applied using the determined one or more conditions associated with the property to determine a maintenance profile for the property indicating one or more of maintenance history and repair or maintenance requirements for the property.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Applicant: United Services Automobile Association
    Inventors: Michael J. Allen, Ramsey Devereaux, Spencer Read, David S. Franck, Teddy J. Voutour, William Chandler, Michael P. Burns, Kathleen L. Swain, Cleburne R. Burgess
  • Publication number: 20160005130
    Abstract: A computer device and method for processing data to determine insurance coverage for objects and associated recoverable depreciation based upon informatic data. Informatic data is received from one or more informatic sensor devices relating to one or more objects associated with an insured property. Computer analysis is performed on the received informatic data to determine an insurance claim event for at least one of the one or more objects associated with the insured property. Computer analysis is also performed on the received informatic data to determine if recoverable depreciation is applicable to a determined insurance claim.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2014
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Applicant: United Services Automobile Association
    Inventors: Ramsey Devereaux, Michael J. Allen, Spencer Read, David S. Franck, Daniela Wheeler, Kathleen L. Swain, Cleburne R. Burgess