Patents by Inventor Soren K. Lundsgaard

Soren K. Lundsgaard 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: 11900471
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to a system and method for electronically monitoring and using data indicative of driver characteristics based on sensors. For example, the system may determine an origin associated with a user, a destination associated with the user, and a desired arrival time at the destination. A driving characteristic computing device of the system may determine an estimate for a duration of a trip from the origin to the destination. Based on the estimate for the duration and the desired arrival time at the destination, the driving characteristic computing device may determine a recommended departure time from the origin for the user. Based on sensor data, the system may determine a departure time from the origin for the user. The driving characteristic computing device may compare the departure time to the recommended departure time, and a value of a property of insurance for the user may be determined based on the comparing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Allstate Insurance Company
    Inventors: Soren K Lundsgaard, Tara Cavallaro Kozlowski
  • Publication number: 20230281667
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses for presentation of advertising content during presentation of media content and based on data collected from vehicle sensors and a mobile device. Media content, such as stored songs, podcasts, or videos, may be presented to a user. Sensor data corresponding to operation of a vehicle may be collected, and a risk score based on operation of the vehicle may be determined. Based on the risk score, an advertising tier may be determined. The scope of media content available to a user and the frequency of presentation of advertising content during presentation of such media content may be based on the risk score. For example, safe driving behaviors may result in rewards which permit access to more media content, and/or safe driving behaviors may result in fewer advertisements being presented to a user on an in-vehicle display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2022
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventor: Soren K. Lundsgaard
  • Publication number: 20230245242
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to multicomputer processing of vehicle operational data from telematics devices and other sources with centralized event control. An event control computing platform may receive vehicle operational data from a telematics device associated with a user. Subsequently, the event control computing platform may identify, based on the received data, whether at least one criterion associated with the user has been satisfied. If the received data indicates that the at least one criterion associated with the user has been satisfied, then the event control computing platform may generate a command configured to cause a change to a subunit of user data and then may transmit the generated command to a subunit provisioning server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2022
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Inventors: Frank Kazas, Grady Irey, Soren K. Lundsgaard, Eric D. Huls
  • Patent number: 11694271
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to multicomputer processing of vehicle operational data from telematics devices and other sources with centralized event control. An event control computing platform may receive vehicle operational data from a telematics device associated with a user. Subsequently, the event control computing platform may identify, based on the received data, whether at least one criterion associated with the user has been satisfied. If the received data indicates that the at least one criterion associated with the user has been satisfied, then the event control computing platform may generate a command configured to cause a change to a subunit of user data and then may transmit the generated command to a subunit provisioning server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: Allstate Insurance Company
    Inventors: Frank Kazas, Grady Irey, Soren K. Lundsgaard, Eric D. Huls
  • Patent number: 11528364
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to using machine learning for optimized call routing. A computing platform may receive requests to establish a voice call session. Based on corresponding phone numbers, the computing platform may identify demographic information for corresponding clients. Using a machine learning model and based on the demographic information and representative performance data, the computing platform may score potential client-representative combinations to indicate likelihoods of a successful outcome resulting from establishing a voice call session between the respective client and representative. Scoring the potential client-representative combinations may be based on fall off rates, indicating changes in representative effectiveness as hold time increases. The computing platform may adjust the scores based on a historical frequency of interaction between each representative and clients corresponding to the identified demographic information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
    Inventors: Soren K. Lundsgaard, Anthony Pham, Ryan Dunn
  • Patent number: 11472421
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for guidance, control, and testing of autonomous vehicle features and a driver's response thereto. The system may activate a plurality of autonomous driving features of an autonomous vehicle. In response to a determination to initiate a driving test, the system may generate an indication to a driver of the autonomous vehicle of the initiation of the driving test and may deactivate or adjust parameters of one or more of the plurality of autonomous driving features. The system may receive, from one or more sensors of the autonomous vehicle or one or more sensors of a mobile computing device within the autonomous vehicle, driving data associated with the autonomous vehicle. Based on the driving data associated with the autonomous vehicle, the system may determine the driver's response time and actions taken by the driver during the driving test.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Allstate Insurance Company
    Inventor: Soren K. Lundsgaard
  • Patent number: 11468476
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses for presentation of advertising content during presentation of media content and based on data collected from vehicle sensors and a mobile device. Media content, such as stored songs, podcasts, or videos, may be presented to a user. Sensor data corresponding to operation of a vehicle may be collected, and a risk score based on operation of the vehicle may be determined. Based on the risk score, an advertising tier may be determined. The scope of media content available to a user and the frequency of presentation of advertising content during presentation of such media content may be based on the risk score. For example, safe driving behaviors may result in rewards which permit access to more media content, and/or safe driving behaviors may result in fewer advertisements being presented to a user on an in-vehicle display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: Allstate Insurance Company
    Inventor: Soren K. Lundsgaard
  • Patent number: 11443381
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to multicomputer processing of vehicle operational data from telematics devices and other sources with centralized event control. An event control computing platform may receive vehicle operational data from a telematics device associated with a user. Subsequently, the event control computing platform may identify, based on the received data, whether at least one criterion associated with the user has been satisfied. If the received data indicates that the at least one criterion associated with the user has been satisfied, then the event control computing platform may generate a command configured to cause a change to a subunit of user data and then may transmit the generated command to a subunit provisioning server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: Allstate Insurance Company
    Inventors: Frank Kazas, Grady Irey, Soren K. Lundsgaard, Eric D. Huls
  • Publication number: 20220248178
    Abstract: One or more location analysis computing devices, methods, and computer-readable media are disclosed herein for determining the position of a mobile device (smartphone, tablet computer) within an interior of a vehicle. The position of the mobile device may be calculated by detecting changes in accelerometer data. The accelerometer data may first need to be translated to determine corresponding axes, since the device may not be right side up (e.g., in a pocket). The vehicle may travel over road discontinuities such as bumps, and calculating the position of the mobile device may be based on the different magnitude and angle resulting from a first tire and a second tire hitting the bump. Data from vehicle sensors or other mobile device sensors may also be used in the calculating. Once the position is determined, commands may be sent to the mobile device to deactivate certain functionality, or to a remote server for further processing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2021
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventors: Soren K. Lundsgaard, Dana Ferguson, Jared S. Snyder
  • Publication number: 20220159123
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to using machine learning for optimized call routing. A computing platform may receive requests to establish a voice call session. Based on corresponding phone numbers, the computing platform may identify demographic information for corresponding clients. Using a machine learning model and based on the demographic information and representative performance data, the computing platform may score potential client-representative combinations to indicate likelihoods of a successful outcome resulting from establishing a voice call session between the respective client and representative. Scoring the potential client-representative combinations may be based on fall off rates, indicating changes in representative effectiveness as hold time increases. The computing platform may adjust the scores based on a historical frequency of interaction between each representative and clients corresponding to the identified demographic information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2021
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Soren K. Lundsgaard, Anthony Pham, Ryan Dunn
  • Patent number: 11128754
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to using machine learning for optimized call routing. A computing platform may receive requests to establish a voice call session. Based on corresponding phone numbers, the computing platform may identify demographic information for corresponding clients. Using a machine learning model and based on the demographic information and representative performance data, the computing platform may score potential client-representative combinations to indicate likelihoods of a successful outcome resulting from establishing a voice call session between the respective client and representative. Scoring the potential client-representative combinations may be based on fall off rates, indicating changes in representative effectiveness as hold time increases. The computing platform may adjust the scores based on a historical frequency of interaction between each representative and clients corresponding to the identified demographic information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: Allstate Insurance Company
    Inventors: Soren K. Lundsgaard, Anthony Pham, Ryan Dunn
  • Patent number: 11122391
    Abstract: One or more location analysis computing devices, methods, and computer-readable media are disclosed herein for determining the position of a mobile device (smartphone, tablet computer) within an interior of a vehicle. The position of the mobile device may be calculated by detecting changes in accelerometer data. The accelerometer data may first need to be translated to determine corresponding axes, since the device may not be right side up (e.g., in a pocket). The vehicle may travel over road discontinuities such as bumps, and calculating the position of the mobile device may be based on the different magnitude and angle resulting from a first tire and a second tire hitting the bump. Data from vehicle sensors or other mobile device sensors may also be used in the calculating. Once the position is determined, commands may be sent to the mobile device to deactivate certain functionality, or to a remote server for further processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: Allstate Insurance Company
    Inventors: Soren K. Lundsgaard, Dana Ferguson, Jared S. Snyder
  • Patent number: 11055785
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to a system and method for electronically monitoring and using data indicative of driver characteristics based on sensors. For example, the system may determine an origin associated with a user, a destination associated with the user, and a desired arrival time at the destination. A driving characteristic computing device of the system may determine an estimate for a duration of a trip from the origin to the destination. Based on the estimate for the duration and the desired arrival time at the destination, the driving characteristic computing device may determine a recommended departure time from the origin for the user. Based on sensor data, the system may determine a departure time from the origin for the user. The driving characteristic computing device may compare the departure time to the recommended departure time, and a value of a property of insurance for the user may be determined based on the comparing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: Allstate Insurance Company
    Inventors: Soren K. Lundsgaard, Tara Cavallaro Kozlowski
  • Patent number: 10958701
    Abstract: An improved media streaming device and methods are disclosed herein for receiving and modifying a streaming signal to adjust the rate of occurrence of advertisements based on sensor data collected from various sensors associated with a vehicle and a mobile device found within an interior of a vehicle. The improved media streaming device may receive a risk score based on the collected sensor data, and may determine an advertisement tier based on the risk score. Further, the improved media streaming device may select targeted advertisement content based on at least the sensor data, the calculated risk score, the advertisement tier, and other contextual attributes relating to the driver and/or the vehicle. The improved media streaming device may then modify the streaming signal to inject the selected advertisement at the frequency prescribed by the advertisement tier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: Allstate Insurance Company
    Inventor: Soren K. Lundsgaard
  • Publication number: 20200402181
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to multicomputer processing of vehicle operational data from telematics devices and other sources with centralized event control. An event control computing platform may receive vehicle operational data from a telematics device associated with a user. Subsequently, the event control computing platform may identify, based on the received data, whether at least one criterion associated with the user has been satisfied. If the received data indicates that the at least one criterion associated with the user has been satisfied, then the event control computing platform may generate a command configured to cause a change to a subunit of user data and then may transmit the generated command to a subunit provisioning server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventors: Frank Kazas, Grady Irey, Soren K. Lundsgaard, Eric D. Huls
  • Publication number: 20200404451
    Abstract: One or more location analysis computing devices, methods, and computer-readable media are disclosed herein for determining the position of a mobile device (smartphone, tablet computer) within an interior of a vehicle. The position of the mobile device may be calculated by detecting changes in accelerometer data. The accelerometer data may first need to be translated to determine corresponding axes, since the device may not be right side up (e.g., in a pocket). The vehicle may travel over road discontinuities such as bumps, and calculating the position of the mobile device may be based on the different magnitude and angle resulting from a first tire and a second tire hitting the bump. Data from vehicle sensors or other mobile device sensors may also be used in the calculating. Once the position is determined, commands may be sent to the mobile device to deactivate certain functionality, or to a remote server for further processing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventors: Soren K. Lundsgaard, Dana Ferguson, Jared S. Snyder
  • Patent number: 10771922
    Abstract: One or more location analysis computing devices, methods, and computer-readable media are disclosed herein for determining the position of a mobile device (smartphone, tablet computer) within an interior of a vehicle. The position of the mobile device may be calculated by detecting changes in accelerometer data. The accelerometer data may first need to be translated to determine corresponding axes, since the device may not be right side up (e.g., in a pocket). The vehicle may travel over road discontinuities such as bumps, and calculating the position of the mobile device may be based on the different magnitude and angle resulting from a first tire and a second tire hitting the bump. Data from vehicle sensors or other mobile device sensors may also be used in the calculating. Once the position is determined, commands may be sent to the mobile device to deactivate certain functionality, or to a remote server for further processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: Allstate Insurance Company
    Inventors: Soren K. Lundsgaard, Dana Ferguson, Jared S. Snyder
  • Patent number: 10676098
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for guidance, control, and testing of autonomous vehicle features and a driver's response thereto. The system may activate a plurality of autonomous driving features of an autonomous vehicle. In response to a determination to initiate a driving test, the system may generate an indication to a driver of the autonomous vehicle of the initiation of the driving test and may deactivate or adjust parameters of one or more of the plurality of autonomous driving features. The system may receive, from one or more sensors of the autonomous vehicle or one or more sensors of a mobile computing device within the autonomous vehicle, driving data associated with the autonomous vehicle. Based on the driving data associated with the autonomous vehicle, the system may determine the driver's response time and actions taken by the driver during the driving test.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Allstate Insurance Company
    Inventor: Soren K. Lundsgaard
  • Publication number: 20190172146
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to multicomputer processing of vehicle operational data from telematics devices and other sources with centralized event control. An event control computing platform may receive vehicle operational data from a telematics device associated with a user. Subsequently, the event control computing platform may identify, based on the received data, whether at least one criterion associated with the user has been satisfied. If the received data indicates that the at least one criterion associated with the user has been satisfied, then the event control computing platform may generate a command configured to cause a change to a subunit of user data and then may transmit the generated command to a subunit provisioning server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2017
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Inventors: Frank Kazas, Grady Irey, Soren K. Lundsgaard, Eric D. Huls
  • Publication number: 20190166474
    Abstract: One or more location analysis computing devices and methods are disclosed herein for determining the position of a mobile device (smartphone, tablet computer) within an interior of a vehicle. The position of the mobile device may be calculated by detecting changes in accelerometer data. The accelerometer data may first need to be translated to determine corresponding axes, since the device may not be right side up (e.g., in a pocket). The vehicle may travel over road discontinuities such as bumps, and calculating the position of the mobile device may be based on the different magnitude and angle resulting from a first tire and a second tire hitting the bump. Data from vehicle sensors or other mobile device sensors may also be used in the calculating. Once the position is determined, commands may be sent to the mobile device to deactivate certain functionality, or to a remote server for further processing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2019
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Inventors: Soren K. Lundsgaard, Dana Ferguson, Jared S. Snyder