Patents by Inventor Paul D Mitchell

Paul D Mitchell 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: 11120510
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided to automatically generate insurance policy data and/or update insurance policies. More particularly, methods and systems are provided to automatically generate insurance policy data and/or update insurance policies based upon life events and/or life event data. The life events and/or life event data may be representative of personal changes and/or life events (e.g., marriage; child birth; divorce; personal injury; purchase of a house; purchase of a vehicle; adoption; move to a different home, apartment, or state; employment change; health change; etc.) related to an insured person. The life events and/or life event data may automatically lead to providing insurance recommendations and/or adjusting insurance policies that provide insurance-based cost savings to insurance customers, more appropriate insurance coverage given the new circumstances, and/or enhance the customer experience.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
    Inventors: Paul D. Mitchell, Amy Engelhorn, Kathryn E. Knarr
  • Publication number: 20200120010
    Abstract: A communication network for monitoring node state within a chain based network that includes a first base-station configured to transmit a ping signal and a plurality of nodes each configured to receive the ping signal, send an acknowledgement signal upon receipt of the ping signal and transmit the ping signal. The communication network also includes a second base-station configured to receive the ping signal and transmit data related to the plurality of nodes based on the ping signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2018
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Dominic Charles White, Jonathan D. Roberts, Tautvydas Mickus, Paul D. Mitchell, David Grace, Yi Chu
  • Patent number: 10607294
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided to automatically generate insurance policy data and/or update insurance policies. More particularly, methods and systems are provided to automatically generate insurance policy data and/or update insurance policies based upon life events and/or life event data. The life events and/or life event data may be representative of personal changes and/or life events (e.g., marriage; child birth; divorce; personal injury; purchase of a house; purchase of a vehicle; adoption; move to a different home, apartment, or state; employment change; health change; etc.) related to an insured person. The life events and/or life event data may automatically lead to providing insurance recommendations and/or adjusting insurance policies that provide insurance-based cost savings to insurance customers, more appropriate insurance coverage given the new circumstances, and/or enhance the customer experience.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
    Inventors: Paul D. Mitchell, Amy Engelhorn, Kathryn E. Knarr
  • Patent number: 10535104
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided to automatically generate insurance policy data and/or update insurance policies. More particularly, methods and systems are provided to automatically generate insurance policy data and/or update insurance policies based upon life events and/or life event data. The life events and/or life event data may be representative of personal changes and/or life events (e.g., marriage; child birth; divorce; personal injury; purchase of a house; purchase of a vehicle; adoption; move to a different home, apartment, or state; employment change; health change; etc.) related to an insured person. The life events and/or life event data may automatically lead to providing insurance recommendations and/or adjusting insurance policies that provide insurance-based cost savings to insurance customers, more appropriate insurance coverage given the new circumstances, and/or enhance the customer experience.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
    Inventors: Paul D. Mitchell, Amy Engelhorn, Kathryn E. Knarr
  • Publication number: 20180000977
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for extending the range and effectiveness of scents is disclosed. The apparatus includes a container which contains a scented substance and a controllable heat source which is used to heat the scented substance to a vaporized state. A controllable air supply is then used to blow the vaporized scent into the environment. The apparatus is controlled by an electronic control unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2016
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventor: Paul D Mitchell
  • Patent number: 8531946
    Abstract: A demand assignment process for a packet switching communications system in which a terminal requests capacity from a scheduler for the transmission of bursts of packets, and in which the scheduler determines whether the burst is complete by identifying gaps in the traffic stream and preferentially allocates capacity to those terminals currently in the middle of transmitting a burst, allowing transmission of further packets of the burst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS public limited company
    Inventors: Michael R Fitch, Paul D Mitchell
  • Publication number: 20100309910
    Abstract: A demand assignment process for a packet switching communications system in which a terminal requests capacity from a scheduler for the transmission of bursts of packets, and in which the scheduler determines whether the burst is complete by identifying gaps in the traffic stream and preferentially allocates capacity to those terminals currently in the middle of transmitting a burst, allowing transmission of further packets of the burst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2008
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Inventors: Michael Fitch, Paul D. Mitchell
  • Publication number: 20040202181
    Abstract: A demand assignment process for a packet switching communications system in which a terminal requests capacity from a scheduler for the transmission of bursts of packets, and in which the terminal transmits position signals to the scheduler with at least some of the packets indicative of those packets' position in a burst The position signals are used by the scheduler to determine the length of the burst and preferentially allocate capacity to those terminals currently in the middle of transmitting a burst, allowing transmission of further packets of the burst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2004
    Publication date: October 14, 2004
    Inventor: Paul D Mitchell