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).

  • Publication number: 20220215676
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems and methods are provided for generating and transmitting data representative of a vehicle operation mode. More particularly, apparatuses, systems and methods are provided for generating data representative of a vehicle operation mode based on vehicle interior image data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Sanchez, Aaron Scott Chan
  • Patent number: 11372876
    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: September 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: BLUEOWL, LLC
    Inventors: Kayla Drozd, Theobolt N. Leung, Kenneth J. Sanchez
  • Publication number: 20220172494
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems and methods are provided for generating a vehicle driver signature. More particularly, apparatuses, systems and methods are provided for generating a vehicle driver signature based on current image data, previously classified image data, and vehicle dynamics data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2022
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventors: Aaron Scott Chan, Kenneth J. Sanchez, Scott Thomas Christensen, Taylor Michael Thiel, Anuj Dahiya
  • Patent number: 11348183
    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: June 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
    Inventors: Jeffrey S. Myers, Kenneth J. Sanchez, Michael L. Bernico
  • Publication number: 20220156844
    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: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2022
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Applicant: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
    Inventors: Jeffrey S. Myers, Kenneth J. Sanchez, Michael L. Bernico
  • Publication number: 20220148319
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems and methods are provided for vehicle operator gesture recognition and transmission of related gesture data. More particularly, apparatuses, systems and methods are provided for vehicle operator gesture recognition and transmission of related gesture data to at least one geographic map programming interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2022
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: Aaron Scott Chan, Kenneth J. Sanchez
  • Patent number: 11328622
    Abstract: Systems and methods for generating and communicating challenges that are intended to improve driving behavior are provided. According to certain aspects, a backend server may receive vehicle data describing the vehicle's operation or the vehicle operator from sensors or an electronic device. The backend server may compare target parameters and the vehicle data and, optionally, data from an external information source, to determine differences and calculate risk. The backend server may transmit challenges to the electronic device, and may generate a comparison factor and process an account of a the vehicle operator based on updated vehicle data received from the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: BLUEOWL, LLC
    Inventors: Eric Dahl, Micah Wind Russo, Theobolt N. Leung, Kenneth J. Sanchez
  • Patent number: 11321951
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems and methods are provided for vehicle operator gesture recognition and transmission of related gesture data. More particularly, apparatuses, systems and methods are provided for vehicle operator gesture recognition and transmission of related gesture data to at least one geographic map programming interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
    Inventors: Aaron Scott Chan, Kenneth J. Sanchez
  • Patent number: 11321448
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for authentication using a hashed fried password may include receiving a password value of a user, a salt key, a pepper key, and/or a temporary and randomly generated fry key, or otherwise modifying/appending the password with the salt key, pepper key, and/or fry key. The method may include hashing the modified password, such as performing a hash operation similar to Hash (Password, Salt Key, Pepper Key, Temporary Fry Key). The randomly generated fry key is not saved or otherwise stored, either locally or remotely. A remote server attempting to authenticate the user's password may check for each possible fry key, such as checking against a set of preapproved fry keys, that the hashed fried password may have been modified with in parallel. As a result, an online customer experience requiring a password is not impacted or impeded, while an attacker's attempts to learn the password are frustrated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
    Inventor: Kenneth J. Sanchez
  • Patent number: 11315191
    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: December 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
    Inventors: Jeffrey S. Myers, Kenneth J. Sanchez, Michael L. Bernico
  • Patent number: 11281920
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems and methods are provided for generating a vehicle driver signature. More particularly, apparatuses, systems and methods are provided for generating a vehicle driver signature based on vehicle interior image data and vehicle dynamics data. The vehicle interior image data may be representative of an identification of a particular individual. The vehicle dynamics data may be representative of a particular driving style, or driving behavior, associated with a particular individual.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
    Inventors: Aaron Scott Chan, Kenneth J. Sanchez, Scott T. Christensen, Taylor Michael Thiel, Anuj Dahiya
  • Publication number: 20220068043
    Abstract: Systems and methods relate to, inter alia, receiving a set of sensor data from a set of sensors communicatively coupled to the electronic mobile device. The systems and methods may further include determining automatically from the set of sensor data that the collision event occurred during the operation of the automotive device. The systems and methods may further include initiating, in response to determining that the collision event occurred, a reverse communication session between the electronic mobile device and a collision management server. The electronic mobile device, via the initiated reverse communication session, may be configured to receive a first offer from a first service provider and a second offer from a second service provider. The first offer and the second offer are for servicing the automotive device by the first service provider and the second service provider, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Applicant: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Sanchez, Eric Dahl, Steven J. Harris
  • Publication number: 20220048518
    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: October 26, 2021
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventors: Aaron Scott Chan, John A. Nepomuceno, Kenneth J. Sanchez, Jeremy Fogg, Mohamed A. Wazeer, Sanjay Jayaswal, Lynn Splittstoesser
  • Publication number: 20220041168
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems and methods are provided for determining vehicle driver distractions. More particularly, apparatuses, systems and methods are provided for determining distracted drivers associated with vehicle driving routes based on postures of vehicle occupants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventors: Aaron Scott Chan, Kenneth J. Sanchez
  • Patent number: 11238293
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems and methods are provided for generating and transmitting data representative of a vehicle operation mode. More particularly, apparatuses, systems and methods are provided for generating data representative of a vehicle operation mode based on vehicle interior image data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Sanchez, Aaron Scott Chan
  • Publication number: 20210390581
    Abstract: Systems and methods for analyzing vehicle occupant data to improve the driving experience are provided. According to certain aspects, image sensor data of a vehicle occupant may be used to determine the emotional state of the vehicle occupant which may be used by businesses in proximity to the vehicle to effectively advertise to the vehicle occupant. An electronic device may be used to display the advertisement of a business in proximity to the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2018
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Inventors: Aaron Scott Chan, Kenneth J. Sanchez
  • Publication number: 20210390799
    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: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Inventors: Eric Dahl, Steven J. Harris, Kenneth J. Sanchez
  • Patent number: 11186288
    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: April 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    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: 20210342612
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems and methods are provided for determining vehicle driver distractions. More particularly, apparatuses, systems and methods are provided for determining distractions at particular geographic locations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: Aaron Scott Chan, Kenneth J. Sanchez
  • Publication number: 20210334660
    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: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2021
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventors: Vinay Kumar, Kenneth J. Sanchez