Patents by Inventor Nelson Chan

Nelson Chan 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: 11164199
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for automatically projecting a number of days to pending for a real-estate property by receiving, by a server, real-estate property listing information of real-estate property activities associated with a plurality of real-estate properties and determining, for each of the plurality of real-estate properties, a days to pending amount indicating time between when a respective one of the plurality of real-estate properties was listed and when the respective real-estate property was sold. The systems and methods further train a machine learning technique to establish a relationship between the different types of real-estate property activities and the determined days to pending amounts. The trained machine learning technique is applied to new real-estate property activities associated with a new real-estate property to predict a length of time between a first time the new real-estate property was listed and a second time when the new real-estate property will be sold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: Opendoor Labs Inc.
    Inventors: David Makanalani Lundgren, Dale Yut Jung Everett, Carolina Marquez, David Anthony Sinsky, Leonid Boris Pekelis, Jae Hyun Kim, Nelson Chan Ray
  • Patent number: 11136042
    Abstract: A method of assessing driver capability for operating an autonomous vehicle includes identifying, by one or more processors, a human operator of the vehicle, the human operator being associated with a driving capability profile. The method also includes determining human operator parameters associated with the human operator and determining an alertness level of the human operator based on the human operator parameters. The method further includes signaling, by a notification server of the vehicle, to the human operator with the signal, the signal requesting a response from the human operator. The method also includes updating, based on the response from the human operator to the signal, the driving capability profile to indicate a level of skill of the human operator at responding to the signal at the determined alertness level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
    Inventors: Brian Mark Fields, Leo Nelson Chan, Kristopher Keith Gaudin, Aaron Williams
  • Publication number: 20210304313
    Abstract: In a computer-implemented method for detecting and acting upon driver compliance with driver-specific limitations, it is determined that a driver of a vehicle has one or more limitations specific to a medical condition and/or a physical characteristic of the driver. Telematics data is received and analyzed to identify a plurality of driving behaviors of the driver. Based upon the driving behaviors, a level of compliance with the limitations is determined. Based upon the level of compliance, at least a portion of a driver profile is set. At least the portion of the profile is transmitted to an entity that adjusts a credit rating of the driver, adjusts an insurance rating of the driver, reviews at least the portion of the profile in connection with a job sought by the driver, or offers a permanent or temporary credit in connection with a good or service offered by the entity. As a result, benefits or cost savings may be provided to risk-averse drivers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2017
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventors: Leo Nelson Chan, Jacob J. Alt, Matthew S. Megyese, Steven C. Cielocha, Kristopher Keith Gaudin, Brian Mark Fields
  • Publication number: 20210295442
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method of providing insurance coverage using temporary risk data determined using a device(s) associated with a party may include: (1) determining that a risk of a loss associated with the party is temporarily different from an ordinary risk of the loss; (2) determining one or more terms of temporary insurance coverage for the loss based upon at least one of an amount by which the risk of the loss is temporarily different or a duration for which the risk of the loss is to be temporarily different; (3) providing, via a user interface(s), an indication of an availability of the temporary insurance coverage; and (4) sending a request to an insurance provider computing device(s) for the temporary insurance coverage so as to obtain for a requested amount of time the temporary insurance coverage. As a result, insurance-cost savings may be passed on to risk averse customers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: Aaron Williams, Justin Davis, Kristopher Keith Gaudin, Leo Nelson Chan
  • Publication number: 20210270620
    Abstract: Systems and methods relate to, inter alia, calculating a number of expected collisions in an area over a time period. The systems and methods may further determine a number of observed collisions in the area over the time period. The systems and methods may further calculate a risk index for the area based upon a comparison between the number of expected collisions and the number of observed collisions. The systems and methods may further generate a notification of a travel route for a vehicle based on the risk index.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2017
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Inventors: John A. Nepomuceno, Rajiv C. Shah, Leo Nelson Chan, Steven Cielocha, Roxane Lyons, Matthew S. Megyese, William J. Leise, Jennifer Criswell Kellett, Kristopher Keith Gaudin, Jennifer L. Crawford, Jeremy Myers, Edward P. Matesevac, III
  • Publication number: 20210272209
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method of providing insurance coverage using temporary risk data may include: (1) receiving, at an insurance provider computing device(s), data indicative of a risk of a loss associated with a party; (2) determining, based upon the data indicative of the risk, whether the risk of the loss associated with the party is temporarily different from an ordinary risk of the loss; (3) determining, when the risk of the loss is temporarily different from the ordinary risk of the loss, terms of temporary insurance coverage for the loss having the risk that is temporarily different from the ordinary risk of the loss; and (4) providing or offering, for a duration for which the risk of the loss is to be temporarily different from the ordinary risk of the loss, the temporary insurance coverage for the loss. As a result, insurance-cost savings may be passed on to risk averse customers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Inventors: Aaron Williams, Justin Davis, Kristopher Keith Gaudin, Leo Nelson Chan
  • Publication number: 20210272207
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described for determining a driving score for an individual and updating a related vehicle-usage profile. The system and methods may include one or more processors, sensors, or transceivers to determine that an individual associated with an auto insurance policy is located in a driver seat of a vehicle for a vehicle trip. Telematics data may be collected from the sensors that indicates a time of day and an amount of time that the individual typically drives the vehicle. The telematics may be associated with the individual and a driving score for the individual may be determined. A vehicle-usage profile for the vehicle may then be updated with the telematics data or the driving score. The vehicle-usage profile may indicate a driving behavior of the individual and an auto insurance policy may be updated based on the profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2016
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Inventors: Brian Mark Fields, Steven C. Cielocha, Jacob J. Alt, Laura A. Uphoff, Leo Nelson Chan, Mohamed A. Wazeer, Kristopher Keith Gaudin, Justin Davis, Nathan W. Baumann, Giles Roll
  • Patent number: 11107365
    Abstract: Methods and systems are described regarding vehicular driver evaluation. Various aspects may include monitoring a vehicle operating environment in which a vehicle is operating. A target vehicle operating within the vehicle operating environment may be identified based upon sensor data from one or more sensors associated with the vehicle. An indication of an identity of the target vehicle may be recorded and an indication of an evaluation of an operation of the target vehicle may be received by the operator of the vehicle. The indication of the evaluation of the operation of the target vehicle may indicate the quality of operation of the target vehicle. The indication of the identity of the target vehicle and the indication of the evaluation of the operation of the target vehicle may be transmitted to a remote server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
    Inventors: Brian Mark Fields, Steven C. Cielocha, Jacob J. Alt, Laura A. Uphoff, Leo Nelson Chan, Mohamed A. Wazeer, Kristopher Keith Gaudin, Justin Davis, Nathan W. Baumann, Giles Roll
  • Publication number: 20210258486
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described for performing vehicular collision reconstruction and battery conservation for an electric or battery-powered vehicle. In various aspects, an indication of a trigger event may be detected from computer analysis of telematics data gathered by one or more sensors associated with a vehicle. The trigger event may be associated with a vehicle collision. A camera mounted on the vehicle may be activated, based upon the indication of the trigger event, to acquire an image of a second vehicle associated with the vehicle collision. Image data associated with the image may then be transmitted to a remote server computer for analysis of the image data, in which the remove server is capable of generating from the image data, a reconstruction of the vehicle collision, and determining, from the reconstruction of the vehicle collision, a cause of loss associated with the vehicle collision.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2016
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: Brian Mark Fields, Steven C. Cielocha, Jacob J. Alt, Laura A. Uphoff, Leo Nelson Chan, Mohamed A. Wazeer, Kristopher Keith Gaudin, Justin Davis, Nathan W. Baumann, Giles Roll
  • Patent number: 11037177
    Abstract: In a computer-implemented method, telematics data collected during one or more time periods by one or more electronic subsystems of a vehicle and/or a mobile device is received. The telematics data includes operational data indicative of how a driver of the vehicle operated the vehicle. The telematics data is analyzed to identify one or more driving behaviors of the driver. Based upon the one or more of driving behaviors, a driver profile is generated or modified. A suggested vehicle component type matching the generated or modified driver profile is identified, at least by determining that the generated or modified driver profile meets a set of one or more matching criteria associated with the suggested vehicle component type. An indication of the suggested vehicle component type is displayed to a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
    Inventors: Leo Nelson Chan, Jacob J. Alt, Matthew S. Megyese, Steven C. Cielocha, Kristopher Keith Gaudin, Brian Mark Fields
  • Publication number: 20210166323
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described for determining an average travel environment associated with a vehicle and for generating a related risk profile. In various aspects telematics data may be received via wireless communication over one or more radio links from a computing device traveling with a vehicle. An average travel environment, that can account for an average amount of pedestrian traffic or an average amount of vehicle traffic that the vehicle typically travels in, may be determined from processor analysis of the telematics data. The average travel environment may be used to generate a risk profile. An auto insurance policy option may be generated based upon the risk profile auto and transmitted via wireless communication to the computing device to facilitate an insured's review and approval of the auto insurance policy option that is provided based upon a risk associated with the average travel environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2016
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: Brian Mark Fields, Steven C. Cielocha, Jacob J. Alt, Laura A. Uphoff, Leo Nelson Chan, Mohamed A. Wazeer, Kristopher Keith Gaudin, Justin Davis, Nathan W. Baumann, Giles Roll
  • Publication number: 20210133886
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method of providing insurance coverage using temporary risk data may include: (1) receiving data indicative of a risk of a loss associated with a vehicle; (2) determining, based upon the data indicative of the risk, whether the risk of the loss associated with the vehicle is temporarily different from an ordinary risk of the loss; (3) determining, when the risk of the loss is temporarily different from the ordinary risk, one or more terms of temporary insurance coverage for the loss having the risk that is temporarily different from the ordinary risk; and (4) providing an indication that the temporary insurance coverage for the loss is provided and/or is to be provided. As a result, insurance-cost savings may be passed on to risk averse customers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Aaron Williams, Justin Davis, Kristopher Keith Gaudin, Leo Nelson Chan
  • Publication number: 20210133808
    Abstract: In a computer-implemented method, telematics data collected during one or more time periods by one or more electronic subsystems of a vehicle, and/or by a mobile electronic device of the driver or a passenger, is received. The telematics data includes operational data indicative of how a driver of the vehicle operated the vehicle. The received telematics data is analyzed to identify one or more driving behaviors of the driver during the time period(s). Based at least upon the driving behavior(s), a driver profile is generated or modified. Based at least upon the generated or modified driver profile, a suggested vehicle type is identified, at least by determining that the profile meets a set of one or more matching criteria associated with the suggested vehicle type. An indication of the suggested vehicle type is displayed to a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2017
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Leo Nelson Chan, Jacob J. Alt, Matthew S. Megyese, Steven C. Cielocha, Kristopher Keith Gaudin, Brian Mark Fields
  • Patent number: 10989556
    Abstract: Systems and methods relate to, inter alia, calculating a number of expected collisions in an area over a time period. The systems and methods may further determine a number of observed collisions in the area over the time period. The systems and methods may further calculate a risk index for the area based upon a comparison between the number of expected collisions and the number of observed collisions. The systems and methods may further determine one or more travel routes for a vehicle based upon the calculated risk index. The systems and methods may further display a notification depicting the one or more travel routes to facilitate routing of the vehicle that avoids traversing the area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
    Inventors: John A. Nepomuceno, Rajiv C. Shah, Leo Nelson Chan, Steven Cielocha, Roxane Lyons, Matthew S. Megyese, William J. Leise, Jennifer Criswell Kellett, Kristopher Keith Gaudin, Jennifer L. Crawford, Jeremy Myers, Edward P. Matesevac, III
  • Publication number: 20210114240
    Abstract: Hair-cutting shears, comprising a first grip handle (100) and a second grip handle (200) that are hinged to each other, and further comprising a sharp edge (10) and a support table (20), the sharp edge being disposed at the other end of the second grip handle. The support table is disposed at the other end of the first grip handle, the support table is provided thereon with a cutter table (23) made of a gum material; and when abutting, the sharp edge and the support table are side by side and abut on the cutter table.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2019
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventor: Nelson CHAN
  • Patent number: 10977945
    Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for providing vehicular driver alerts. In various aspects a vehicle operating environment may be monitored by one or more sensors associated with a first vehicle operating within the vehicle operating environment. The first vehicle may be determined to be in proximity to a second vehicle based upon sensor data obtained from the one or more sensors. An identifier associated with the second vehicle may be determined based upon the sensor data and the identifier may be used to receive evaluation data associated with the second vehicle. The evaluation data may indicate a quality level associated with operation of the second vehicle. Based upon the evaluation data, it may be determined that the second vehicle is associated with a heightened risk of a vehicle accident. A warning regarding the heighted risk may be generated and presented, by an output device, to a vehicle operator of the first vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
    Inventors: Brian Mark Fields, Steven C. Cielocha, Jacob J. Alt, Laura A. Uphoff, Leo Nelson Chan, Mohamed A. Wazeer, Kristopher Keith Gaudin, Justin Davis, Nathan W. Baumann, Giles Roll
  • Patent number: 10949830
    Abstract: Methods, systems, apparatus, and non-transitory computer readable media are described for using a vehicle as a payment device. Various aspects may include receiving a selection of a stored financial card or financial account at a vehicle head unit. The selected financial card or financial account may be transmitted to a point-of-sale (POS) terminal for making a payment by transmitting a tokenized card number to the POS terminal. The tokenized card number may be transmitted over a very short-range communication link to ensure that the transmission is secure. For example, electronic circuitry may be attached to the exterior of the vehicle, where the electronic circuitry may be within a threshold distance (e.g. one inch, three inches, six inches, one foot, three feet, etc.) of the POS terminal. The tokenized card number may be transmitted from the vehicle head unit to the electronic circuitry and then to the POS terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
    Inventors: Kristopher Keith Gaudin, Leo Nelson Chan, Justin Davis
  • Patent number: 10949827
    Abstract: Methods, systems, apparatus, and non-transitory computer readable media are described for using a vehicle as a payment device. Various aspects may include receiving a selection of a stored financial card or financial account at a vehicle head unit. The selected financial card or financial account may be transmitted to a point-of-sale (POS) terminal for making a payment by transmitting a tokenized card number to the POS terminal. The tokenized card number may be transmitted over a very short-range communication link to ensure that the transmission is secure. For example, electronic circuitry may be attached to the exterior of the vehicle, where the electronic circuitry may be within a threshold distance (e.g. one inch, three inches, six inches, one foot, three feet, etc.) of the POS terminal. The tokenized card number may be transmitted from the vehicle head unit to the electronic circuitry and then to the POS terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
    Inventors: Kristopher Keith Gaudin, Justin Davis, Leo Nelson Chan
  • Patent number: 10949831
    Abstract: Methods, systems, apparatus, and non-transitory computer readable media are described for using a vehicle as a payment device. Various aspects may include receiving a selection of a stored financial card or financial account at a vehicle head unit. The selected financial card or financial account may be transmitted to a point-of-sale (POS) terminal for making a payment by transmitting a tokenized card number to the POS terminal. The tokenized card number may be transmitted over a very short-range communication link to ensure that the transmission is secure. For example, electronic circuitry may be attached to the exterior of the vehicle, where the electronic circuitry may be within a threshold distance (e.g. one inch, three inches, six inches, one foot, three feet, etc.) of the POS terminal. The tokenized card number may be transmitted from the vehicle head unit to the electronic circuitry and then to the POS terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
    Inventors: Kristopher Keith Gaudin, Leo Nelson Chan, Justin Davis
  • Patent number: 10950065
    Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring the use of a shared vehicle are described. In various aspects, telematics data regarding operation of a shared vehicle is collected from one or more sensors, where the shared vehicle is associated with a shared vehicle operator and a shared vehicle stakeholder. One or more processors determine whether a driving event has occurred based upon the telematics data, where the driving event is indicative of improper usage of the shared vehicle by the shared vehicle operator. The one or more processors generate a notification regarding the driving event. The notification includes a driver rating determined from the telematics data regarding operation of the shared vehicle by the shared vehicle operator. The notification is transmitted, via a network, to the shared vehicle stakeholder for presentation to the shared vehicle stakeholder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
    Inventors: Brian Mark Fields, Steven C. Cielocha, Jacob J. Alt, Laura A. Uphoff, Leo Nelson Chan, Mohamed A. Wazeer, Kristopher Keith Gaudin, Justin Davis, Nathan W. Baumann, Giles Roll