Patents by Inventor Luther Smith
Luther Smith 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).
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Publication number: 20240056508Abstract: In one aspect, a computer system for vehicle configuration verification, and/or detecting unauthorized vehicle modification may be provided. In some exemplary embodiments, the computer system may include a processor and a non-transitory, tangible, computer-readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon that, in response to execution by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations including: (1) receiving a vehicle image, including a vehicle identifier and at least one software module; (2) calculating a configuration hash value of the at least one software module; generating a first data block including the configuration hash value, a first index value, the vehicle identifier, and a digital signature; (3) storing the first data block in a memory; and/or (4) transmitting the first data block to any number of network participants using a distributed network to facilitate vehicle software configuration verification.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2023Publication date: February 15, 2024Inventors: Matthew Lewis Floyd, Leroy Luther Smith, JR., Brittney Benzio, Nathan Barnard, Shannon Marie Lowry
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Patent number: 11811883Abstract: In one aspect, a computer system for vehicle configuration verification, and/or detecting unauthorized vehicle modification may be provided. In some exemplary embodiments, the computer system may include a processor and a non-transitory, tangible, computer-readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon that, in response to execution by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations including: (1) receiving a vehicle image, including a vehicle identifier and at least one software module; (2) calculating a configuration hash value of the at least one software module; generating a first data block including the configuration hash value, a first index value, the vehicle identifier, and a digital signature; (3) storing the first data block in a memory; and/or (4) transmitting the first data block to any number of network participants using a distributed network to facilitate vehicle software configuration verification.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2022Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANYInventors: Matthew Lewis Floyd, Leroy Luther Smith, Jr., Brittney Benzio, Nathan Barnard, Shannon Marie Lowry
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Publication number: 20230208927Abstract: A computer system for verifying vehicle software configuration may be provided. The computer system may include a processor and a non-transitory, tangible, computer-readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon that, in response to execution by the processor, cause the processor to: (1) transmit, to a vehicle computing system, an authentication request including a hash algorithm specification; (2) receive, from the vehicle computing system, a current configuration hash value and a vehicle identifier; (3) retrieve a trusted data block from a memory based upon the vehicle identifier, the trusted data block including a stored configuration hash value and a smart contract code segment; (4) execute the smart contract code segment, the smart contract code segment including a failsafe code segment; and/or (5) transmit the authentication response to the vehicle computing system, and cause the vehicle computing system to execute the failsafe code segment.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2023Publication date: June 29, 2023Inventors: Matthew Lewis Floyd, Leroy Luther Smith, JR., Brittney Benzio, Nathan Barnard, Shannon Marie Lowry
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Patent number: 11601282Abstract: A computer system for verifying vehicle software configuration may be provided. The computer system may include a processor and a non-transitory, tangible, computer-readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon that, in response to execution by the processor, cause the processor to: (1) transmit, to a vehicle computing system, an authentication request including a hash algorithm specification; (2) receive, from the vehicle computing system, a current configuration hash value and a vehicle identifier; (3) retrieve a trusted data block from a memory based upon the vehicle identifier, the trusted data block including a stored configuration hash value and a smart contract code segment; (4) execute the smart contract code segment, the smart contract code segment including a failsafe code segment; and/or (5) transmit the authentication response to the vehicle computing system, and cause the vehicle computing system to execute the failsafe code segment.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2020Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANYInventors: Matthew Lewis Floyd, Leroy Luther Smith, Jr., Brittney Benzio, Nathan Barnard, Shannon Marie Lowry
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Publication number: 20220294863Abstract: In one aspect, a computer system for vehicle configuration verification, and/or detecting unauthorized vehicle modification may be provided. In some exemplary embodiments, the computer system may include a processor and a non-transitory, tangible, computer-readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon that, in response to execution by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations including: (1) receiving a vehicle image, including a vehicle identifier and at least one software module; (2) calculating a configuration hash value of the at least one software module; generating a first data block including the configuration hash value, a first index value, the vehicle identifier, and a digital signature; (3) storing the first data block in a memory; and/or (4) transmitting the first data block to any number of network participants using a distributed network to facilitate vehicle software configuration verification.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2022Publication date: September 15, 2022Inventors: Matthew Lewis Floyd, Leroy Luther Smith, JR., Brittney Benzio, Nathan Barnard, Shannon Marie Lowry
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Patent number: 11349669Abstract: In one aspect, a computer system for vehicle configuration verification, and/or detecting unauthorized vehicle modification may be provided. In some exemplary embodiments, the computer system may include a processor and a non-transitory, tangible, computer-readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon that, in response to execution by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations including: (1) receiving a vehicle image, including a vehicle identifier and at least one software module; (2) calculating a configuration hash value of the at least one software module; generating a first data block including the configuration hash value, a first index value, the vehicle identifier, and a digital signature; (3) storing the first data block in a memory; and/or (4) transmitting the first data block to any number of network participants using a distributed network to facilitate vehicle software configuration verification.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2018Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANYInventors: Matthew Lewis Floyd, Leroy Luther Smith, Jr., Brittney Benzio, Nathan Barnard, Shannon Marie Lowry
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Patent number: 11088842Abstract: In one aspect, a computer system for verifying vehicle software configuration may be provided. In some exemplary embodiments, the computer system may include a processor and a non-transitory, tangible, computer-readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon that, in response to execution by the processor, cause the processor to: (1) transmit an authentication request to a vehicle computing system including a hash algorithm specification; (2) receive, from the vehicle computing system, a current configuration hash value and a vehicle identifier; (3) retrieve a trusted data block from a memory based upon the vehicle identifier; (4) compare the current configuration hash value to a stored configuration hash value included in the trusted data block; and (5) transmit an authentication response to the vehicle computing system based upon the comparison.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2018Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANYInventors: Matthew Lewis Floyd, Leroy Luther Smith, Jr., Brittney Benzio, Nathan Barnard, Shannon Marie Lowry
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Patent number: 11050849Abstract: A computer system for verifying vehicle software configuration may be provided. The computer system may include a processor and a non-transitory, tangible, computer-readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon that, in response to execution by the processor, cause the processor to: (1) retrieve a trusted data block from a memory, the trusted data block including a stored configuration hash value, a smart contract code segment, and a failsafe code segment; (2) generate a current configuration hash value based on at least one software module by executing the smart contract code segment; (3) determine that the current configuration hash value is invalid based on the stored configuration hash value by executing the smart contract code segment; and/or (4) execute the failsafe code segment, in response to determining that the current configuration hash value is invalid.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2020Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANYInventors: Matthew Lewis Floyd, Leroy Luther Smith, Jr., Brittney Benzio, Nathan Barnard, Shannon Marie Lowry
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Patent number: 10826706Abstract: A computer system for verifying vehicle software configuration may be provided. The computer system may include a processor and a non-transitory, tangible, computer-readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon that, in response to execution by the processor, cause the processor to: (1) transmit, to a vehicle computing system, an authentication request including a hash algorithm specification; (2) receive, from the vehicle computing system, a current configuration hash value and a vehicle identifier; (3) retrieve a trusted data block from a memory based upon the vehicle identifier, the trusted data block including a stored configuration hash value and a smart contract code segment; (4) execute the smart contract code segment, the smart contract code segment including a failsafe code segment; and/or (5) transmit the authentication response to the vehicle computing system, and cause the vehicle computing system to execute the failsafe code segment.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2018Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Assignee: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANYInventors: Matthew Lewis Floyd, Leroy Luther Smith, Jr., Brittney Benzio, Nathan Barnard, Shannon Marie Lowry
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Patent number: 10666767Abstract: A computer system for verifying vehicle software configuration may be provided. The computer system may include a processor and a non-transitory, tangible, computer-readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon that, in response to execution by the processor, cause the processor to: (1) retrieve a trusted data block from a memory, the trusted data block including a stored configuration hash value, a smart contract code segment, and a failsafe code segment; (2) generate a current configuration hash value based on at least one software module by executing the smart contract code segment; (3) determine that the current configuration hash value is invalid based on the stored configuration hash value by executing the smart contract code segment; and/or (4) execute the failsafe code segment, in response to determining that the current configuration hash value is invalid.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2018Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANYInventors: Matthew Lewis Floyd, Leroy Luther Smith, Jr., Brittney Benzio, Nathan Barnard, Shannon Marie Lowry
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Publication number: 20090307314Abstract: A method for determining dating compatibility of users of an online system based on music interests includes obtaining music preferences of users by ranking different genres of music according to the desirability of those genres of music to the first user and comparing the music preferences of the users to provide users with potential matches.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2008Publication date: December 10, 2009Inventors: Patrick Martin Luther Smith, Rod Underhill
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Patent number: 5100232Abstract: A device for detecting hidden marks on progressive aspheric ophthalmic lens is disclosed. The device includes a housing, a light source within the housing, a magnifying lens mounted above the housing and a target element mounted within the housing between the light source and the magnifying lens. A progressive aspheric ophthalmic lens is supported by the housing at a position between the target element and the magnifying lens. A light beam is directed from the light source through the target element, the ophthalmic lens and the magnifying lens. The ophthalmic lens is then visually inspected through the magnifying lens against a background provided by the target element to detect the hidden marks.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 1990Date of Patent: March 31, 1992Assignee: American Optical CorporationInventors: Luther Smith, John T. Winthrop