Patents by Inventor Robert Kenneth Dohner

Robert Kenneth Dohner 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: 11836910
    Abstract: Techniques are described for performing estimations based on image analysis. In some implementations, one or more images may be received of at least portion(s) of a physical object, such as a vehicle. The image(s) may show damage that has occurred to the portion(s) of the physical object, such as damage caused by an accident. The image(s) may be transmitted to an estimation engine that performs pre-processing operation(s) on the image(s), such as operation(s) to excerpt one or more portion(s) of the image(s) for subsequent analysis. The image(s), and/or the pre-processed image(s), may be provided to an image analysis service, which may analyze the image(s) and return component state information that describes a state (e.g., damage extent) of the portion(s) of the physical object shown in the image(s). Based on the component state information, the estimation engine may determine a cost estimate to repair and/or replace damaged component(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Robert Kenneth Dohner, Kristina Tomasetti, John McChesney TenEyck, Jr., David Golia, Robert S. Welborn, III
  • Patent number: 11338815
    Abstract: A system and process for using telematics data to determine a vehicle operator. Telematics data is captured from a telematics device which retrieves data from a vehicle associated with a plurality of vehicle operators. A driver electronic signature is determined from the captured telematics data and then compared to determined driver signatures stored in memory and associated with the vehicle from which the telematics data is captured. A vehicle operator is then determined from comparing the determined driver signature with driver signatures stored in memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association
    Inventors: Jodi Jean Healy, Robert Kenneth Dohner, Christine Marie Brown, James P. Hillman, Ramsey Devereaux, Bharat Prasad
  • Patent number: 11176659
    Abstract: Techniques are described for performing estimations based on image analysis. In some implementations, one or more images may be received of at least portion(s) of a physical object, such as a vehicle. The image(s) may show damage that has occurred to the portion(s) of the physical object, such as damage caused by an accident. The image(s) may be transmitted to an estimation engine that performs pre-processing operation(s) on the image(s), such as operation(s) to excerpt one or more portion(s) of the image(s) for subsequent analysis. The image(s), and/or the pre-processed image(s), may be provided to an image analysis service, which may analyze the image(s) and return component state information that describes a state (e.g., damage extent) of the portion(s) of the physical object shown in the image(s). Based on the component state information, the estimation engine may determine a cost estimate to repair and/or replace damaged component(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Robert Kenneth Dohner, Kristina Tomasetti, John McChesney TenEyck, Jr., David Golia, Robert S. Welborn, III
  • Patent number: 10510142
    Abstract: Techniques are described for performing estimations based on image analysis. In some implementations, one or more images may be received of at least portion(s) of a physical object, such as a vehicle. The image(s) may show damage that has occurred to the portion(s) of the physical object, such as damage caused by an accident. The image(s) may be transmitted to an estimation engine that performs pre-processing operation(s) on the image(s), such as operation(s) to excerpt one or more portion(s) of the image(s) for subsequent analysis. The image(s), and/or the pre-processed image(s), may be provided to an image analysis service, which may analyze the image(s) and return component state information that describes a state (e.g., damage extent) of the portion(s) of the physical object shown in the image(s). Based on the component state information, the estimation engine may determine a cost estimate to repair and/or replace damaged component(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Robert Kenneth Dohner, Kristina Tomasetti, John McChesney TenEyck, David Golia, Robert S. Welborn, III
  • Patent number: 10304141
    Abstract: A method or system may comprise generating a plurality of routes to a destination of a vehicle. Traversal, by the vehicle, of a route may be determined by a telematics device. The telematics vehicle may be configured to monitor a location of the vehicle and motion of the vehicle. The telematics device may be configured to generate data associated with the traversal of the route, the location of the vehicle, or the motion of the vehicle. Driving behavior of the vehicle may be determined, based at least on the data. A rating associated with the vehicle or the traversal of the route may be determined, based at least on the driving behavior. A risk score may be determined for the route. The rating may be determined, based at least on the risk score. The rating may be determined, based at least on the driving behavior.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Jodi Jean Healy, Keith Rodgers, Rod Gonzales, Robert Kenneth Dohner, Christine Marie Brown, Reynaldo Medina
  • Patent number: 9727920
    Abstract: A system and method for providing routing based insurance using a telematics route tracking device to receive data relating to traversal of a user route. The received telematics data is processed to determine risk related to the route, related external factors, and user driving behavior. An insurance policy pricing module is utilized to generate insurance policy price data to modify pricing effects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Jodi Jean Healy, Keith Rodgers, Rod Gonzales, Robert Kenneth Dohner, Christine Marie Brown, Reynaldo Medina, III