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).
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Publication number: 20230019362Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2022Publication date: January 19, 2023Inventors: Timothy Bruffey, Zachary Labrie
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Publication number: 20220406009Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2022Publication date: December 22, 2022Inventors: Zachary Labrie, Benjamin Zamora, Timothy Bruffey
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Patent number: 11481968Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 14, 2020Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: ACCURENCE, INC.Inventors: Zachary Labrie, Benjamin Zamora, Timothy Bruffey
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Publication number: 20220261840Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2022Publication date: August 18, 2022Inventors: Timothy Bruffey, Jacob Labrie
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Patent number: 11392977Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 20, 2016Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: ACCURENCE, INC.Inventors: Timothy Bruffey, Jacob Labrie
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Publication number: 20210027528Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2020Publication date: January 28, 2021Inventors: Zachary Labrie, Benjamin Zamora, Timothy Bruffey
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Patent number: 10861099Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 14, 2015Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: ACCURENCE, INC.Inventors: Timothy Bruffey, Zachary Labrie, Jacob Labrie
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Patent number: 10776883Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 3, 2018Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: ACCURENCE, INC.Inventors: Zachary Labrie, Benjamin Zamora, Timothy Bruffey
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Patent number: 10740770Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 28, 2017Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: ACCURENCE, INC.Inventors: Zachary Labrie, Benjamin Zamora, Timothy Bruffey
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Publication number: 20190340692Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2018Publication date: November 7, 2019Inventors: Jacob Labrie, Timothy Bruffey
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Publication number: 20190114717Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2018Publication date: April 18, 2019Inventors: Zachary Labrie, Benjamin Zamora, Timothy Bruffey
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Publication number: 20170345069Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2017Publication date: November 30, 2017Inventors: Zachary Labrie, Jacob Labrie, Timothy Bruffey
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Publication number: 20170330207Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2017Publication date: November 16, 2017Inventors: Zachary Labrie, Benjamin Zamora, Timothy Bruffey
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Publication number: 20170169459Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2016Publication date: June 15, 2017Inventors: Timothy Bruffey, Jacob Labrie
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Publication number: 20170132711Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2016Publication date: May 11, 2017Applicant: ACCURENCE, INC.Inventors: Timothy Bruffey, Zachary Labrie
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Publication number: 20160098802Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2015Publication date: April 7, 2016Inventors: Timothy Bruffey, Zachary Labrie, Jacob Labrie
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Publication number: 20070276626Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2007Publication date: November 29, 2007Inventor: Timothy Bruffey