Patents by Inventor Kenneth J. Sanchez

Kenneth J. Sanchez 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: 12271952
    Abstract: A method of training and using a machine learning model that controls for consideration of undesired factors which might otherwise be considered by the trained model during its subsequent analyses of new data. For example, the model may be a neural network trained on a set of training images to evaluate an insurance applicant based upon an image or audio data of the insurance applicant as part of an underwriting process to determine an appropriate life or health insurance premium. The model is trained to probabilistically correlate an aspect of the applicant's appearance with a personal and/or health-related characteristic. Any undesired factors, such as age, sex, ethnicity, and/or race, are identified for exclusion. The trained model receives the image (e.g., a “selfie”) of the insurance applicant, analyzes the image without considering the identified undesired factors, and suggests the appropriate insurance premium based only on the remaining desired factors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2025
    Assignee: State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
    Inventors: Jeffrey S. Myers, Kenneth J. Sanchez, Michael L. Bernico
  • Patent number: 12246737
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to apparatuses, systems and methods for automatically classifying images of occupants inside a vehicle. More particularly, the present disclosure is directed to apparatuses, systems and methods for automatically classifying images of occupants inside a vehicle by comparing current image feature data to previously classified image features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
    Inventors: Aaron Scott Chan, Kenneth J. Sanchez
  • Publication number: 20250061330
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for improving compression of predictive models can include providing a labeled data set. The computer-implemented method also can include training, using the labeled data set, a neural network model associated with one or more training parameters to create a trained neural network model. Other embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2024
    Publication date: February 20, 2025
    Applicant: Quanata, LLC
    Inventor: Kenneth J. Sanchez
  • Publication number: 20250053567
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for providing recommendations includes identifying a set of locations that are of interest to a user and that are within a geographic area. The computer-implemented method also includes identifying one or more businesses based on the set of locations that are of interest to the user, each one of the one or more businesses being within a threshold geographic range of the geographic area. The computer-implemented method further includes transmitting, to an electronic device of the user, indications of the one or more businesses based on the set of locations. Other embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2024
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Applicant: Quanata, LLC
    Inventors: Kayla Drozd, Theobolt N. Leung, Kenneth J. Sanchez
  • Publication number: 20250046186
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method including receiving an image for evaluation, the image includes video and/or still image data; analyzing the image to extract profile features using a pattern recognition or a facial recognition algorithm, an object recognition, and/or an object character recognition, the profile features include first profile features related to a vehicle and second profile features related to an image verification indicator, the second profile features include one or more features related to an identity of a user; generating an image verification score including a first comparison and a second comparison of at least a portion of one or more of the first profile features and at least a portion of one or more of the second profile features, respectively, and the image verification indicator; and updating a vehicle profile when the image verification score satisfies a threshold of similarity based on the comparisons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2024
    Publication date: February 6, 2025
    Applicant: Quanata, LLC
    Inventors: Theobolt N. Leung, Vinay Kumar, Holger Struppek, Scott Howard, Kenneth J. Sanchez, John Minichiello
  • Patent number: 12210968
    Abstract: Systems and methods for using collecting and analyzing device sensor data to determine whether an individual is an operator or a passenger of a vehicle are disclosed. According to certain aspects, an electronic device associated with the individual may collect or access sensor data that is indicative of or associated with an operation of the vehicle. The electronic device may transmit pertinent portion(s) of the sensor data to a backend server, which may input the portion(s) into a neural network for analysis. The neural network may output a probability metric(s) indicative of whether the individual is a passenger or an operator of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: QUANATA, LLC
    Inventors: Vinay Kumar, Kenneth J. Sanchez
  • Patent number: 12147441
    Abstract: A method and system is provided for providing local business-based recommendations or search results to visitors. In response to a request for a digital map of a geographic area, the system determines whether a user is familiar with the geographic area based on the user's location history. In response to determining that the user is unfamiliar with the geographic area and therefore is a visitor of the geographic area, the system provides recommendations, suggestions, or search results to the user which includes local businesses which are of interest to the user. The local businesses may include local businesses which are related to a geographic search query provided by the user, or may include local businesses recommended by the system according to the time of day, time of year, events within the geographic area such as events stored in the user's virtual calendar, reviews of the local businesses, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: QUANATA, LLC
    Inventors: Kayla Drozd, Theobolt N. Leung, Kenneth J. Sanchez
  • Patent number: 12136036
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for improving compression of predictive models includes generating an unlabeled simulated data set by expanding an initial data set, and generating a labeled data set by predicting the unlabeled, simulated data set using a complex model to output a plurality of labels. The method also includes training a relatively simple neural network using the labeled data set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2024
    Assignee: QUANATA, LLC
    Inventor: Kenneth J. Sanchez
  • Publication number: 20240362957
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method implemented by one or more processors for assessing accident events, the computer-implemented method including: determining, based on first sensor data captured by one or more first sensors associated with a first vehicle, that an accident event occurred; and after determining that the accident event occurred: sending, to an electronic device associated with a second vehicle, a request for second sensor data captured by one or more second sensors of the electronic device associated with the second vehicle; receiving, from the electronic device, the second sensor data; analyzing the second sensor data to determine that the second sensor data is related to the accident event; and aggregating the first sensor data with the second sensor data. Other embodiments are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2024
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Applicant: Quanata, LLC
    Inventors: Eric Dahl, Steven J. Harris, Kenneth J. Sanchez
  • Patent number: 12125383
    Abstract: A video analytics based image verification system for obtaining initial vehicle profiles is presented. The system may include an external processing server that receives a location of a vehicle and proximate traffic information to determine whether it is safe for a user to obtain an initial vehicle profile. The external processing server may further determine first and second profile features from video data indicative of the vehicle. The external processing server may compare the second profile feature to an image verification indicator to generate an image verification score. A provider server may receive the first profile feature and the image verification score from the external processing server, and update a risk evaluation to include the initial vehicle profile if the image verification score is above an image verification threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: QUANATA, LLC
    Inventors: Theobolt N. Leung, Vinay Kumar, Holger Struppek, Scott Howard, Kenneth J. Sanchez, John Minichiello
  • Publication number: 20240321463
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for health assessment includes providing an artificial neural network trained with training data. The method also includes receiving activity data comprising personal activity metrics corresponding to a target person, and determining, by the artificial neural network, a health indicator of the target person based upon the activity data corresponding to the target person. The method further includes outputting the health indicator of the target person to an electronic device for communication of the health indicator to a user of the electronic device. Other embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2024
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Applicant: Quanata, LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Sanchez, Bennett Smith
  • Publication number: 20240311759
    Abstract: Systems and methods for analyzing documentation for assessing potential fraudulent user submissions are provided. According to certain aspects, a server computer may receive an initial set of documentation descriptive of damage to a property asset, and may analyze the initial set of documentation to determine whether additional documentation is needed. The server computer may initiate a communication channel with a user device via which the additional documentation may be submitted, and the server computer may similarly analyze the additional documentation to determine a likelihood of fraud. The server computer may process the user submission accordingly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2024
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Applicant: BlueOwl, LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Sanchez, Theobolt N. Leung, Holger Struppek, Scott Howard, John Minichiello, Vinay Kumar
  • Publication number: 20240300498
    Abstract: Systems and methods for improving vehicular safety are disclosed. According to embodiments, an electronic device may collect or accumulate various sensor data associated with operation of a vehicle by an individual, including image data, telematics data, and/or data indicative of a condition of the individual. The electronic device may analyze the sensor data to determine whether the individual is distracted and whether the vehicle is approaching a location that may be prone to incidents. The electronic device may accordingly generate and present a notification to the individual to mitigate any posed risks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2024
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Inventors: Aaron Scott Chan, John A. Nepomuceno, Kenneth J. Sanchez, Jeremy Fogg, Mohamed A. Wazeer, Sanjay Jayaswal, Lynn Splittstoesser
  • Publication number: 20240281894
    Abstract: A method of training and using a machine learning model that controls for consideration of undesired factors which might otherwise be considered by the trained model during its subsequent analysis of new data. For example, the model may be a neural network trained on a set of training images to evaluate an insurance applicant based upon an image or audio data of the insurance applicant as part of an underwriting process to determine an appropriate life or health insurance premium. The model is trained to probabilistically correlate an aspect of the applicant's appearance with a personal and/or health-related characteristic. Any undesired factors, such as age, sex, ethnicity, and/or race, are identified for exclusion. The trained model receives the image (e.g., a “selfie”) of the insurance applicant, analyzes the image without considering the identified undesired factors, and suggests the appropriate insurance premium based only on the remaining desired factors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2024
    Publication date: August 22, 2024
    Inventors: Jeffrey S. Myers, Kenneth J. Sanchez, Michael L. Bernico
  • Publication number: 20240267640
    Abstract: A gate-based vehicle image capture system for analyzing vehicle image data is presented. The system may include a portable imaging gate apparatus configured to capture vehicle image data of a vehicle. The portable imaging gate apparatus may include a plurality of imaging assemblies positioned at a plurality of viewing angles. The system may further include an external processing server configured to receive the vehicle image data from the portable imaging gate apparatus. The external processing server may also analyze the vehicle image data to identify a plurality of vehicle features, and determine a first vehicle feature from the plurality of vehicle features. The first vehicle feature may be related to a vehicle incident. The system may also include a provider server configured to receive the first vehicle feature from the external processing server, and update an aspect of a risk evaluation based on the first vehicle feature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2024
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Applicant: BlueOwl, LLC
    Inventors: Theobolt N. Leung, Vinay Kumar, Holger Struppek, Scott Howard, Kenneth J. Sanchez, John Minichiello
  • Patent number: 12033438
    Abstract: Systems and methods for assessing accident events are disclosed According to certain aspects, an electronic device may access sensor data associated with operation of a vehicle, and analyze the sensor data to determine that an accident event has occurred. In response, the electronic device may dynamically and automatically retrieve additional sensor data from at least one additional electronic device via a short range communication. The electronic device may compile or aggregate the additional sensor data with the original sensor data to provide a thorough representation of the accident event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: QUANATA, LLC
    Inventors: Eric Dahl, Steven J. Harris, Kenneth J. Sanchez
  • Patent number: 12017656
    Abstract: Systems and methods for improving vehicular safety are disclosed. According to embodiments, an electronic device may collect or accumulate various sensor data associated with operation of a vehicle by an individual, including image data, telematics data, and/or data indicative of a condition of the individual. The electronic device may analyze the sensor data to determine whether the individual is distracted and whether the vehicle is approaching a location that may be prone to incidents. The electronic device may accordingly generate and present a notification to the individual to mitigate any posed risks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
    Inventors: Aaron Scott Chan, John A. Nepomuceno, Kenneth J. Sanchez, Jeremy Fogg, Mohamed A. Wazeer, Sanjay Jayaswal, Lynn Splittstoesser
  • Publication number: 20240203176
    Abstract: A system comprising one or more processors and one or more non-transitory computer-readable media storing computing instructions that, when executed on the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform operations: comparing, by an electronic device, at least one parameter of a set of telematics data associated with a vehicle and at least one additional parameter of an additional set of telematics data associated with one or more other vehicles within a threshold distance of the vehicle to determine a difference between the at least one parameter and the at least one additional parameter; and displaying, by the electronic device, the difference to the operator of the vehicle to notify the operator of the vehicle about the difference. Other embodiments are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2024
    Publication date: June 20, 2024
    Applicant: BlueOwl, LLC
    Inventors: Steven J. Harris, Kenneth J. Sanchez, Eric Dahl
  • Publication number: 20240199034
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems and methods are provided for determining vehicle driver distractions. More particularly, apparatuses, systems and methods are provided for receiving vehicle interior data from at least one vehicle interior sensor, wherein the vehicle interior data is representative of at least one distraction of at least one vehicle occupant that is associated with a position of a body of the at least one vehicle occupant; generating vehicle driving route distraction data based on the vehicle interior data; and providing instructions to the at least one vehicle occupant to return to a normal driving position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2024
    Publication date: June 20, 2024
    Inventors: Aaron Scott Chan, Kenneth J. Sanchez
  • Patent number: 12014426
    Abstract: A method of training and using a machine learning model that controls for consideration of undesired factors which might otherwise be considered by the trained model during its subsequent analysis of new data. For example, the model may be a neural network trained on a set of training images to evaluate an insurance applicant based upon an image or audio data of the insurance applicant as part of an underwriting process to determine an appropriate life or health insurance premium. The model is trained to probabilistically correlate an aspect of the applicant's appearance with a personal and/or health-related characteristic. Any undesired factors, such as age, sex, ethnicity, and/or race, are identified for exclusion. The trained model receives the image (e.g., a “selfie”) of the insurance applicant, analyzes the image without considering the identified undesired factors, and suggests the appropriate insurance premium based only on the remaining desired factors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
    Inventors: Jeffrey S. Myers, Kenneth J. Sanchez, Michael L. Bernico