Patents by Inventor Orlando E. Mercado

Orlando E. Mercado 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: 20240046366
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure generally relate to monitoring and/or sensing of one or more home devices from one or more homes. In particular, various aspects described herein relate to receiving data from one or more sensors associated with one or more home devices from one or more homes and using the data to determine insurance rates or premiums, discounts, incentives, and the like. Further, aspects of the disclosure relate to computer hardware and software. In particular, one or more aspects of the disclosure relate to the connected home or smart home market (i.e. connected devices and systems within or related to the home) which is rapidly evolving and growing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Floyd M. Yager, Orlando E. Mercado, Ralph Adam Benjamin Tyner, Jennifer L. Snyder, Laurie Pellouchoud, Peggy Klingel, Trent Bohacz, John Bradley Moats
  • Patent number: 11783423
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure generally relate to monitoring and/or sensing of one or more home devices from one or more homes. In particular, various aspects described herein relate to receiving data from one or more sensors associated with one or more home devices from one or more homes and using the data to determine insurance rates or premiums, discounts, incentives, and the like. Further, aspects of the disclosure relate to computer hardware and software. In particular, one or more aspects of the disclosure relate to the connected home or smart home market (i.e. connected devices and systems within or related to the home) which is rapidly evolving and growing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: Allstate Insurance Company
    Inventors: Floyd M. Yager, Orlando E. Mercado, Ralph Adam Benjamin Tyner, Jennifer L. Snyder, Laurie Pellouchoud, Peggy Klingel, Trent Bohacz, John Bradley Moats
  • Patent number: 10915964
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for encouraging and rewarding safe driving. A safe driving evaluation system determines the safe driving behaviors necessary to earn safe driving points. The safe driving evaluation system receives vehicle telematics data from a telematics device configured to obtain vehicle telematics data during the operation of a vehicle, and determines safe driving points based on the safe driving behaviors exhibited by the vehicle telematics data. Safe driving rewards are provided where the total number of safe driving points earned by a driver exceeds predefined thresholds. The safe driving rewards may be redeemed for discounts on products or vehicle services, or for fixed prices on gas. In addition, the safe driving points may be transferred to another individual for redemption.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: Allstate Insurance Company
    Inventors: Ginger Purgatorio, Gina M. Minick, Orlando E. Mercado
  • Patent number: 10885539
    Abstract: A safe driving currency system may obtain telematics data indicative of a driver's operation of a vehicle, determine whether a driver is engaged in safe operation of a vehicle, and award safe driving currency (e.g., driving points) for operating the vehicle in a safe manner. The driver may also enter safe driving tournaments to obtain safe driving currency. The driver may then use the safe driving currency to obtain user-selectable electronic and/or real-world benefits. For instance, the driver may use the safe driving currency to purchase an item in a video game or a physical good or service from a vendor (e.g., hotels, gas stations, coffee shops, online stores, etc.). As the driver traverses a route, the driver may be notified of vendors along the route at which the driver may spend the driver's safe driving currency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: Arity International Limited
    Inventors: Ginger Purgatorio, Orlando E. Mercado