Patents by Inventor Thomas A. McCall

Thomas A. McCall 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).

  • Method for using electronic metadata to verify insurance claims
    Patent number: 12045891
    Abstract: A method includes receiving a digital file from a customer, extracting metadata from the file, and verifying the metadata prior to accepting the digital file. The method may include verifying that a representation of a required physical token appears in the digital file.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
    Inventors: Thomas A. McCall, William D. Bryant, John W. S. Riney, Christopher E. Gay
  • METHOD FOR USING ELECTRONIC METADATA TO VERIFY INSURANCE CLAIMS
    Publication number: 20220374998
    Abstract: A method includes receiving a digital file from a customer, extracting metadata from the file, and verifying the metadata prior to accepting the digital file. The method may include verifying that a representation of a required physical token appears in the digital file.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2022
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventors: Thomas A. McCall, William D. Bryant, John W.S. Riney, Christopher E. Gay
  • Method for using electronic metadata to verify insurance claims
    Patent number: 11443385
    Abstract: A method includes receiving a digital file from a customer, extracting metadata from the file, and verifying the metadata prior to accepting the digital file. The method may include verifying that a representation of a required physical token appears in the digital file.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
    Inventors: Thomas A. McCall, William D. Bryant, John W. S. Riney, Christopher E. Gay
  • Method for using electronic metadata to verify insurance claims
    Patent number: 10650464
    Abstract: A method includes receiving a digital file from a customer, extracting metadata from the file, and verifying the metadata prior to accepting the digital file. The method may include verifying that a representation of a required physical token appears in the digital file.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
    Inventors: Thomas A. McCall, William D. Bryant, John W. S. Riney, Christopher E. Gay
  • Method for using electronic metadata to verify insurance claims
    Patent number: 9818157
    Abstract: A method includes receiving a digital file from a customer, extracting metadata from the file, and verifying the metadata prior to accepting the digital file. The method may include verifying that a representation of a required physical token appears in the digital file.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
    Inventors: Thomas A. McCall, William D. Bryant, John W. S. Riney, Christopher E. Gay
  • METHOD FOR USING ELECTRONIC METADATA TO VERIFY INSURANCE CLAIMS
    Publication number: 20100088123
    Abstract: A method includes receiving a digital file from a customer, extracting metadata from the file, and verifying the metadata prior to accepting the digital file. The method may include verifying that a representation of a required physical token appears in the digital file.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2009
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Inventors: Thomas A. McCall, William D. Bryant, John W.S. Riney, Christopher E. Gay