Patents by Inventor Shane Tomlinson

Shane Tomlinson 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: 20240370937
    Abstract: A method of identifying a vehicle total loss claim includes retrieving a plurality of historical vehicle records, labeling the records as repaired or total loss, calculating mean cost values, training a regression model, optimizing a probability threshold, analyzing a plurality of inputs to generate a prediction, and transmitting the prediction. A computing system includes a transceiver; a processor; and a memory storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the computing system to receive answers, transmit the answers, receive a prediction, when the prediction is repairable, generate a repair suggestion, and when the prediction is total loss, generate a settlement offer. A non-transitory computer readable medium containing program instructions that when executed, cause a computer to receive answers, transmit the answers, receive a prediction, when the prediction is repairable, generate a repair suggestion, and when prediction is total loss, generate a settlement offer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2024
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Applicant: State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
    Inventors: Carlee A. Clymer, Gary Foreman, Ronald R. Duehr, Denson Smith, Vincent M. Hummel, Bradley J. Walder, Chad Mychal Hirst, Justin Devore, Shane Tomlinson, David A. Pluimer, Pavan Kumar Bhagavatula, John Westhues, Tracey Leigh Knorr, Erin E. Miller, Joshua T. Monk, Aaron Ames, John G. McConkey, Michael Cicilio Fresquez, Himanshu Chhita, Jason Beckman, Douglas A. Graff, Michele Wittman, Alexis Cates, Stephen Young, Rajesh Panicker, Yohan Santos, Stephen Wilson, Carrie A. Read, Michael Brown, Robin A. Rose
  • Publication number: 20240354818
    Abstract: A system and computer-implemented method for processing images of a damaged vehicle and estimating a repair cost of the damaged vehicle includes receiving image data of a vehicle from a user mobile device. The image data is processed to determine whether one or more parts of the damaged vehicle are damaged. In addition, one or more parts of the damaged vehicle are identified for repair and one or more parts of the damaged vehicle are identified for replacement. A cost associated for the repair of each of the one or more parts of the damaged vehicle for repair is estimated based on estimated repair cost data contained in a parts repair database. Moreover, a cost associated with the replacement of each of the one or more parts of the damaged vehicle for replacement is determined based on replacement cost data contained in a parts replacement database.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2024
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Inventors: Shane Tomlinson, Marigona Bokshi-Drotar, Jennifer Malia Andrus, Holly Lambert, He Yang, Bradley A. Sliz, Daniel J. Green, Michael Bernico
  • Patent number: 12045893
    Abstract: A method of identifying a vehicle total loss claim includes retrieving a plurality of historical vehicle records, labeling the records as repaired or total loss, calculating mean cost values, training a regression model, optimizing a probability threshold, analyzing a plurality of inputs to generate a prediction, and transmitting the prediction. A computing system includes a transceiver; a processor; and a memory storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the computing system to receive answers, transmit the answers, receive a prediction, when the prediction is repairable, generate a repair suggestion, and when the prediction is total loss, generate a settlement offer. A non-transitory computer readable medium containing program instructions that when executed, cause a computer to receive answers, transmit the answers, receive a prediction, when the prediction is repairable, generate a repair suggestion, and when prediction is total loss, generate a settlement offer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
    Inventors: Carlee A. Clymer, Gary Foreman, Ronald R. Duehr, Denson Smith, Vincent M. Hummel, Bradley J Walder, Chad Mychal Hirst, Justin Devore, Shane Tomlinson, David A Pluimer, Pavan Kumar Bhagavatula, John Westhues, Tracey Leigh Knorr, Erin E. Miller, Joshua T. Monk, Aaron Ames, John G. McConkey, Michael Cicilio Fresquez, Himanshu Chhita, Jason Beckman, Douglas A. Graff, Michele Wittman, Alexis Cates, Stephen Young, Rajesh Panicker, Yohan Santos, Stephen Wilson, Carrie A Read, Michael Brown, Robin A Rose
  • Patent number: 12039578
    Abstract: A system and computer-implemented method for processing images of a damaged vehicle and estimating a repair cost of the damaged vehicle includes receiving image data of a vehicle from a user mobile device. The image data is processed to determine whether one or more parts of the damaged vehicle are damaged. In addition, one or more parts of the damaged vehicle are identified for repair and one or more parts of the damaged vehicle are identified for replacement. A cost associated for the repair of each of the one or more parts of the damaged vehicle for repair is estimated based on estimated repair cost data contained in a parts repair database. Moreover, a cost associated with the replacement of each of the one or more parts of the damaged vehicle for replacement is determined based on replacement cost data contained in a parts replacement database.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
    Inventors: Shane Tomlinson, Jennifer Malia Andrus, Marigona Bokshi-Drotar, Holly Lambert, Daniel J. Green, Michael Bernico, Bradley A. Sliz, He Yang
  • Publication number: 20230230166
    Abstract: A system and computer-implemented method for classifying a level of vehicle damage includes receiving, at a remote server, captured image data of a vehicle from a user electronic device. The user electronic device has an orientation model configured to assist image capture. The image data is processed by the remote server using a damage assessment model. In addition, the remote server determines a classification for a level of damage to the vehicle based on the processed image data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2018
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Applicant: State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
    Inventors: Shane Tomlinson, Jennifer Malia Andrus, Marigona Bokshi-Drotar, Holly Lambert, Daniel J. Green, Michael Bernico, Bradley A. Sliz, He Yang
  • Publication number: 20230135121
    Abstract: A method of identifying a vehicle total loss claim includes retrieving a plurality of historical vehicle records, labeling the records as repaired or total loss, calculating mean cost values, training a regression model, optimizing a probability threshold, analyzing a plurality of inputs to generate a prediction, and transmitting the prediction. A computing system includes a transceiver; a processor; and a memory storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the computing system to receive answers, transmit the answers, receive a prediction, when the prediction is repairable, generate a repair suggestion, and when the prediction is total loss, generate a settlement offer. A non-transitory computer readable medium containing program instructions that when executed, cause a computer to receive answers, transmit the answers, receive a prediction, when the prediction is repairable, generate a repair suggestion, and when prediction is total loss, generate a settlement offer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: Carlee A. Clymer, Gary Foreman, Ronald R. Duehr, Denson Smith, Vincent M. Hummel, Bradley J Walder, Chad Mychal Hirst, Justin Devore, Shane Tomlinson, David A Pluimer, Pavan Kumar Bhagavatula, John Westhues, Tracey Leigh Knorr, Erin E. Miller, Joshua T. Monk, Aaron Ames, John G. McConkey, Michael Cicilio Fresquez, Himanshu Chhita, Jason Beckman, Douglas A. Graff, Michele Wittman, Alexis Cates, Stephen Young, Rajesh Panicker, Yohan Santos, Stephen Wilson, Carrie A Read, Michael Brown, Robin A Rose
  • Publication number: 20230123916
    Abstract: A system for instructing a user on repairing a vehicle configured to (i) receive, from the user, a request to repair a vehicle, including information about the vehicle; (ii) present, to the user via a user computer device, a user interface to allow the user to search for a repair facility to repair the vehicle; (iii) receive, from the user via the user interface, a selection of a repair facility; (iv) determine whether the selected repair facility is a select service location, where a select service location is a pre-authorized repair facility; and (v) if the selected repair facility is a select service location, transfer the information about the vehicle to a computer device associated with the selected repair facility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventors: Amber Wyatt, Chris Ray, Ashish Sawhney, Tim Husarik, Jose Gonzalez, Tracey M. Herring, Holly Lambert, Stephen Tinglestad, Jason Beckman, Andrea Foster, John Freymann, Shane Tomlinson, Akilah Hugine, Daniel Green, Eric Brown
  • Patent number: 11587046
    Abstract: A system for instructing a user on repairing a vehicle configured to (i) receive, from the user, a request to repair a vehicle, including information about the vehicle; (ii) present, to the user via a user computer device, a user interface to allow the user to search for a repair facility to repair the vehicle; (iii) receive, from the user via the user interface, a selection of a repair facility; (iv) determine whether the selected repair facility is a select service location, where a select service location is a pre-authorized repair facility; and (v) if the selected repair facility is a select service location, transfer the information about the vehicle to a computer device associated with the selected repair facility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
    Inventors: Amber Wyatt, Chris Ray, Ashish Sawhney, Tim Husarik, Jose Gonzalez, Tracey Herring, Holly Lambert, Stephen Tinglestad, Jason Beckman, Andrea Foster, John Freymann, Shane Tomlinson, Akilah Hugine, Daniel Green, Eric Brown
  • Patent number: 11574366
    Abstract: A method of identifying a vehicle total loss claim includes retrieving a plurality of historical vehicle records, labeling the records as repaired or total loss, calculating mean cost values, training a regression model, optimizing a probability threshold, analyzing a plurality of inputs to generate a prediction, and transmitting the prediction. A computing system includes a transceiver; a processor; and a memory storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the computing system to receive answers, transmit the answers, receive a prediction, when the prediction is repairable, generate a repair suggestion, and when the prediction is total loss, generate a settlement offer. A non-transitory computer readable medium containing program instructions that when executed, cause a computer to receive answers, transmit the answers, receive a prediction, when the prediction is repairable, generate a repair suggestion, and when prediction is total loss, generate a settlement offer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
    Inventors: Carlee A. Clymer, Gary Foreman, Ronald R. Duehr, Denson Smith, Vincent M. Hummel, Bradley J. Walder, Chad Mychal Hirst, Justin Devore, Shane Tomlinson, David A. Pluimer, Pavan Bhagavatula, John Westhues, Tracey Leigh Knorr, Erin E. Miller, Joshua T. Monk, Aaron Ames, John G. McConkey, Michael Cicilio Fresquez, Himanshu Chhita, Jason Beckman, Douglas A. Graff, Michele Wittman, Alexis Danielle Cates, Stephen Young, Rajesh Panicker, Yohan Santos, Stephen Wilson, Carrie A. Read, Michael Brown, Robin A. Rose
  • Publication number: 20220114627
    Abstract: A system and computer-implemented method for processing images of a damaged vehicle and estimating a repair cost of the damaged vehicle includes receiving image data of a vehicle from a user mobile device. The image data is processed to determine whether one or more parts of the damaged vehicle are damaged. In addition, one or more parts of the damaged vehicle are identified for repair and one or more parts of the damaged vehicle are identified for replacement. A cost associated for the repair of each of the one or more parts of the damaged vehicle for repair is estimated based on estimated repair cost data contained in a parts repair database. Moreover, a cost associated with the replacement of each of the one or more parts of the damaged vehicle for replacement is determined based on replacement cost data contained in a parts replacement database.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Applicant: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
    Inventors: Shane Tomlinson, Jennifer Malia Andrus, Marigona Bokshi-Drotar, Holly Lambert, Daniel J. Green, Michael Bernico, Bradley A. Sliz, He Yang
  • Patent number: 11238506
    Abstract: A system and computer-implemented method for processing images of a damaged vehicle and estimating a repair cost of the damaged vehicle includes receiving image data of a vehicle from a user mobile device. The image data is processed to determine whether one or more parts of the damaged vehicle are damaged. In addition, one or more parts of the damaged vehicle are identified for repair and one or more parts of the damaged vehicle are identified for replacement. A cost associated for the repair of each of the one or more parts of the damaged vehicle for repair is estimated based on estimated repair cost data contained in a parts repair database. Moreover, a cost associated with the replacement of each of the one or more parts of the damaged vehicle for replacement is determined based on replacement cost data contained in a parts replacement database.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
    Inventors: Shane Tomlinson, Jennifer Malia Andrus, Marigona Bokshi-Drotar, Holly Lambert, Daniel J. Green, Michael Bernico, Bradley A. Sliz, He Yang
  • Publication number: 20210374997
    Abstract: A system and computer-implemented method for facilitating a user of a mobile device obtaining image data of damage to a vehicle for damage assessment includes capturing image data of a vehicle with the mobile device. The mobile device may include an orientation model for capturing the image data. The captured image data is analyzed, and a determination is made of the orientations of the images of the captured image data. In addition, a determination is made as to whether the captured image data can be used for the damage assessment. The captured image data may then be transmitted to a damage estimator computing device for estimating an amount of damage to the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Applicant: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
    Inventors: Shane Tomlinson, Jennifer Malia Andrus, Marigona Bokshi-Drotar, Holly Lambert, Daniel J. Green, Michael Bernico, Bradley A. Sliz, He Yang
  • Publication number: 20210350470
    Abstract: A system and computer-implemented method for processing image data of a vehicle to identify one or more damaged parts includes receiving the image data of the vehicle from a policyholder. The image data is processed to determine whether the image data includes images of one or more damaged parts of the vehicle. One or more damaged parts are identified. A parts database is used to receive data corresponding to the identified one or more damaged parts. A parts list is generated including the identified one or more damaged parts and the data corresponding to the identified one or more damaged parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2018
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Applicant: State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
    Inventors: Holly Lambert, Jennifer Malia Andrus, Marigona Bokshi-Drotar, Shane Tomlinson, Daniel J. Green, Michael Bernico, Bradley A. Sliz, He Yang
  • Patent number: 11159715
    Abstract: A system for capturing images of damage to an object configured to (i) store an orientation model associated with an object; (ii) receive, from a user, a request to analyze damage to the object; (iii) instruct the user to position a camera at a first position relative to the object; (iv) receive an image of the object from the camera; (v) determine whether the received image is properly framed; (vi) if the received image is not properly framed, instruct the user to adjust the position of the camera; and (vii) if the received image is properly framed, instruct the user to position the camera at a second position relative to the object. As a result, obtaining images of sufficient quality for proper processor analysis may be facilitated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
    Inventors: Holly Lambert, Shane Tomlinson, Daniel J. Green, Bradley A. Sliz, Marigona Bokshi-Drotar, Holly Kay Sanderson, Derek Lawless, He Yang, Jennifer Malia Andrus
  • Patent number: 11120574
    Abstract: A system and computer-implemented method for facilitating a user of a mobile device obtaining image data of damage to a vehicle for damage assessment includes capturing image data of a vehicle with the mobile device. The mobile device may include an orientation model for capturing the image data. The captured image data is analyzed, and a determination is made of the orientations of the images of the captured image data. In addition, a determination is made as to whether the captured image data can be used for the damage assessment. The captured image data may then be transmitted to a damage estimator computing device for estimating an amount of damage to the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
    Inventors: Shane Tomlinson, Jennifer Malia Andrus, Marigona Bokshi-Drotar, Holly Lambert, Daniel J. Green, Michael Bernico, Bradley A. Sliz, He Yang
  • Patent number: 11106926
    Abstract: A system and computer-implemented method for automatically predicting the labor, hours, and parts costs for repair of a vehicle includes receiving one or more images of the vehicle from a policyholder. A damage assessment model is accessed. The damage assessment model corresponds to features of vehicle damage based on a plurality of damaged vehicle images contained in an image training database. The damage assessment model is compared to the images of the vehicle and vehicle damage is identified based on the images. In addition, in response to identifying the vehicle damage, total labor costs, total parts costs, and total hours for repair of the vehicle are predicted based on the associated total labor costs, total parts costs, and total hours for repair data contained in the historical claims database.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
    Inventors: Holly Lambert, Jennifer Malia Andrus, Marigona Bokshi-Drotar, Shane Tomlinson, Daniel J. Green, Michael Bernico, Bradley A. Sliz, He Yang
  • Publication number: 20210042543
    Abstract: A system and computer-implemented method for automatically predicting the labor, hours, and parts costs for repair of a vehicle includes receiving one or more images of the vehicle from a policyholder. A damage assessment model is accessed. The damage assessment model corresponds to features of vehicle damage based on a plurality of damaged vehicle images contained in an image training database. The damage assessment model is compared to the images of the vehicle and vehicle damage is identified based on the images. In addition, in response to identifying the vehicle damage, total labor costs, total parts costs, and total hours for repair of the vehicle are predicted based on the associated total labor costs, total parts costs, and total hours for repair data contained in the historical claims database.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2020
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Inventors: Holly Lambert, Jennifer Malia Andrus, Marigona Bokshi-Drotar, Shane Tomlinson, Daniel J. Green, Michael Bernico, Bradley A. Sliz, He Yang
  • Patent number: 10832065
    Abstract: A system and computer-implemented method for automatically predicting the labor, hours, and parts costs for repair of a vehicle includes receiving one or more images of the vehicle from a policyholder. A damage assessment model is accessed. The damage assessment model corresponds to features of vehicle damage based on a plurality of damaged vehicle images contained in an image training database. The damage assessment model is compared to the images of the vehicle and vehicle damage is identified based on the images. In addition, in response to identifying the vehicle damage, total labor costs, total parts costs, and total hours for repair of the vehicle are predicted based on the associated total labor costs, total parts costs, and total hours for repair data contained in the historical claims database.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
    Inventors: Holly Lambert, Jennifer Malia Andrus, Marigona Bokshi-Drotar, Shane Tomlinson, Daniel J. Green, Michael Bernico, Bradley A. Sliz, He Yang
  • Publication number: 20200349370
    Abstract: A system and computer-implemented method for automatically predicting the labor, hours, and parts costs for repair of a vehicle includes receiving one or more images of the vehicle from a policyholder. A damage assessment model is accessed. The damage assessment model corresponds to features of vehicle damage based on a plurality of damaged vehicle images contained in an image training database. The damage assessment model is compared to the images of the vehicle and vehicle damage is identified based on the images. In addition, in response to identifying the vehicle damage, total labor costs, total parts costs, and total hours for repair of the vehicle are predicted based on the associated total labor costs, total parts costs, and total hours for repair data contained in the historical claims database.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2018
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Applicant: State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
    Inventors: Holly Lambert, Jennifer Malia Andrus, Marigona Bokshi-Drotar, Shane Tomlinson, Daniel J. Green, Michael Bernico, Bradley A. Sliz, He Yang
  • Patent number: 10791265
    Abstract: A system for capturing images of damage to an object configured to (i) store an orientation model associated with an object; (ii) receive, from a user, a request to analyze damage to the object; (iii) instruct the user to position a camera at a first position relative to the object; (iv) receive an image of the object from the camera; (v) determine whether the received image is properly framed; (vi) if the received image is not properly framed, instruct the user to adjust the position of the camera; and (vii) if the received image is properly framed, instruct the user to position the camera at a second position relative to the object. As a result, obtaining images of sufficient quality for proper processor analysis may be facilitated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
    Inventors: Holly Lambert, Shane Tomlinson, Daniel J. Green, Bradley A. Sliz, Marigona Bokshi-Drotar, Holly Kay Sanderson, Derek Lawless, He Yang, Jennifer Malia Andrus