Patents by Inventor Timothy Bruffey

Timothy Bruffey 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: 20230019362
    Abstract: Methods and systems for sequential estimate automation are described, wherein data extracted from an initial estimate is analyzed using a database of rules and a database of previous estimate data. Mitigation estimates or other information provided to the method or system may be supplemented through the use of intelligent decisions. Results of the methods and systems may be used to automatically generate a scope of work estimate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: Timothy Bruffey, Zachary Labrie
  • Publication number: 20220406009
    Abstract: Methods and systems for automating the management and processing of roof damage analysis. In some embodiments, methods and systems include obtaining data associated with a property. Methods and systems include using obtained data to generate a model of the property. Methods and systems include transmitting the model of the property to a user device. Methods and systems include receiving annotation data from the user device. Methods and systems include generating an estimate scope of repair for the property based on the annotation data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventors: Zachary Labrie, Benjamin Zamora, Timothy Bruffey
  • Patent number: 11481968
    Abstract: Methods and systems for automating the management and processing of roof damage analysis. In some embodiments, methods and systems include obtaining data associated with a property. Methods and systems include using obtained data to generate a model of the property. Methods and systems include transmitting the model of the property to a user device. Methods and systems include receiving annotation data from the user device. Methods and systems include generating an estimate scope of repair for the property based on the annotation data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: ACCURENCE, INC.
    Inventors: Zachary Labrie, Benjamin Zamora, Timothy Bruffey
  • Publication number: 20220261840
    Abstract: A communication system and servers are disclosed. The illustrative communication system is taught to include a user-facing rebate system that has a line item extraction engine, a purchasable quantities engine, and a rebate matching engine that are capable of identifying materials required in an estimate and corresponding applicable rebates or discounts, thereby facilitating the use of rebate and discount programs and benefitting from the attendant cost savings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2022
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventors: Timothy Bruffey, Jacob Labrie
  • Patent number: 11392977
    Abstract: A communication system and servers are disclosed. The illustrative communication system is taught to include a user-facing rebate system that has a line item extraction engine, a purchasable quantities engine, and a rebate matching engine that are capable of identifying materials required in an estimate and corresponding applicable rebates or discounts, thereby facilitating the use of rebate and discount programs and benefitting from the attendant cost savings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: ACCURENCE, INC.
    Inventors: Timothy Bruffey, Jacob Labrie
  • Publication number: 20210027528
    Abstract: Methods and systems for automating the management and processing of roof damage analysis. In some embodiments, methods and systems include obtaining data associated with a property. Methods and systems include using obtained data to generate a model of the property. Methods and systems include transmitting the model of the property to a user device. Methods and systems include receiving annotation data from the user device. Methods and systems include generating an estimate scope of repair for the property based on the annotation data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2020
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Inventors: Zachary Labrie, Benjamin Zamora, Timothy Bruffey
  • Patent number: 10861099
    Abstract: A communication system and servers are disclosed. The illustrative communication system is taught to include a matching system that has an attribute translation engine and a matching engine that are capable of translating estimate attributes for a work item and contractor attributes into a common format or language, thereby enabling a comparison of the estimate attributes with contractor attributes. This comparison helps to identify qualified or non-qualified contractors to work on the job or work item associated with the estimate attributes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: ACCURENCE, INC.
    Inventors: Timothy Bruffey, Zachary Labrie, Jacob Labrie
  • Patent number: 10776883
    Abstract: Methods and systems for automating the management and processing of roof damage analysis. In some embodiments image data associated with damaged roofs is collected and automatically analyzed by a computing device. In some embodiments, the image data is modified automatically to include descriptive metadata and visual indicia marking potential areas of damage. In one embodiment, the systems and methods include a remote computing device receiving visual data associated with one or more roofs. In one embodiment, insurance company specific weightings are determined and applied to received information to determine a type and extent of damage to the associated roof. In one embodiment, results of the methods and systems may be used to automatically generate a settlement estimate or supplement additional information in the estimate generation process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: ACCURENCE, INC.
    Inventors: Zachary Labrie, Benjamin Zamora, Timothy Bruffey
  • Patent number: 10740770
    Abstract: A system and method for combining CAD, inspection, and building guideline data for analyzing repair decisions and selecting waste containers is described. One embodiment includes receiving digital building facet data for a first building facet of a set of one or more building facets; receiving digital inspection data for the first building facet; determining an amount of building material required to repair damage to an area of the first building facet, including determining a first amount of waste building material; determining a repair indicator for the first building facet, the determining a repair indicator based at least in part upon the digital facet data for the first building facet and the inspection data for the first building facet; determining an appropriate waste container based upon the first amount of waste material; and displaying an electronic image of the set of one or more building facets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: ACCURENCE, INC.
    Inventors: Zachary Labrie, Benjamin Zamora, Timothy Bruffey
  • Publication number: 20190340692
    Abstract: Provided is a method and system for automating emergency event response. Information associated with an event is received via a network connection. An extent of impact of the event is determined. A location of the impact of the event is determined. One or more geographical zones associated with the event are determined based on the determination of the extent of impact and the determination of the location of the impact. Each of the geographical zones is associated with a different section portion of the geographical area. A first physical property of one or more physical properties is determined to qualify for contractor inspection based on a location of each of one or more physical properties and a determined access level for geographical zone relative to the location. A customer inspection work flow associated with the first physical property is transmitted to a user device associated with a contractor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2018
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventors: Jacob Labrie, Timothy Bruffey
  • Publication number: 20190114717
    Abstract: Methods and systems for automating the management and processing of roof damage analysis. In some embodiments image data associated with damaged roofs is collected and automatically analyzed by a computing device. In some embodiments, the image data is modified automatically to include descriptive metadata and visual indicia marking potential areas of damage. In one embodiment, the systems and methods include a remote computing device receiving visual data associated with one or more roofs. In one embodiment, insurance company specific weightings are determined and applied to received information to determine a type and extent of damage to the associated roof In one embodiment, results of the methods and systems may be used to automatically generate a settlement estimate or supplement additional information in the estimate generation process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: Zachary Labrie, Benjamin Zamora, Timothy Bruffey
  • Publication number: 20170345069
    Abstract: A system and method for automated quality assurance review is described, wherein a document, preferably an estimate, is received by the automated quality assurance review system and subsequently analyzed by a processor executing instructions stored in a computer readable memory to determine whether the estimate meets applicable quality control parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2017
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: Zachary Labrie, Jacob Labrie, Timothy Bruffey
  • Publication number: 20170330207
    Abstract: A system and method for combining CAD, inspection, and building guideline data for analyzing repair decisions and selecting waste containers is described. One embodiment includes receiving digital building facet data for a first building facet of a set of one or more building facets; receiving digital inspection data for the first building facet; determining an amount of building material required to repair damage to an area of the first building facet, including determining a first amount of waste building material; determining a repair indicator for the first building facet, the determining a repair indicator based at least in part upon the digital facet data for the first building facet and the inspection data for the first building facet; determining an appropriate waste container based upon the first amount of waste material; and displaying an electronic image of the set of one or more building facets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventors: Zachary Labrie, Benjamin Zamora, Timothy Bruffey
  • Publication number: 20170169459
    Abstract: A communication system and servers are disclosed. The illustrative communication system is taught to include a user-facing rebate system that has a line item extraction engine, a purchasable quantities engine, and a rebate matching engine that are capable of identifying materials required in an estimate and corresponding applicable rebates or discounts, thereby facilitating the use of rebate and discount programs and benefitting from the attendant cost savings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2016
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventors: Timothy Bruffey, Jacob Labrie
  • Publication number: 20170132711
    Abstract: Methods and systems for sequential estimate automation are described, wherein data extracted from an initial estimate is analyzed using a database of rules and a database of previous estimate data. Mitigation estimates or other information provided to the method or system may be supplemented through the use of intelligent decisions. Results of the methods and systems may be used to automatically generate a scope of work estimate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2016
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Applicant: ACCURENCE, INC.
    Inventors: Timothy Bruffey, Zachary Labrie
  • Publication number: 20160098802
    Abstract: A communication system and servers are disclosed. The illustrative communication system is taught to include a matching system that has an attribute translation engine and a matching engine that are capable of translating estimate attributes for a work item and contractor attributes into a common format or language, thereby enabling a comparison of the estimate attributes with contractor attributes. This comparison helps to identify qualified or non-qualified contractors to work on the job or work item associated with the estimate attributes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2015
    Publication date: April 7, 2016
    Inventors: Timothy Bruffey, Zachary Labrie, Jacob Labrie
  • Publication number: 20070276626
    Abstract: A system for monitoring environmental conditions at a facility which has suffered water damage which includes one or more sensors or sensor nodes adapted in certain embodiments to measure environmental conditions and to transmit or communicate information or data relating to such environmental conditions through a wireless transmitter. In certain aspects, the monitoring system comprises a wireless mesh network having a mesh router, a plurality of sensor nodes and a remote operating unit adapted to receive such environmental condition information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2007
    Publication date: November 29, 2007
    Inventor: Timothy Bruffey