Patents by Inventor Will Kerns Maney, Jr.

Will Kerns Maney, Jr. 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: 12165105
    Abstract: The present embodiments relate to automatic claim value generation. Particularly, the present embodiments include retrieving information from various sources and processing the data to derive an overview of damage to vehicles incurred during a vehicle accident, deriving an estimated value (or “cost”) to rectify the damage, and a client-specific claim value to be presented to the client representing a value to rectify the damage based on a policy corresponding to the client. The present embodiments provide an automated (or “touchless”) claim value payout system to provide a claim value specific to the client and the accident incurred by the client that is performed by a computing device without intervention by an operator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: William Daniel Farmer, Andre Rene Buentello, Jose L. Romero, Jr., Priyadarshini Badugu, Will Kerns Maney, Elena Marie Carrasco, David Patrick Dixon, Subhalakshmi Selvam
  • Patent number: 12125154
    Abstract: A system and method facilitate interactive collaboration using an extended reality (XR) environment. The XR environment provides an electronic whiteboard to users of the XR environment. The XR environment provides an electronic notepad to the first user at a device of the first user. The XR environment receives a note of the electronic notepad from the first user, then receives an input to detach the note from the electronic notepad and to attach the note to the electronic whiteboard. Finally, the XR environment provides a view of the note on the electronic whiteboard to the second user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Elena Marie Carrasco, Mark Paxman Warnick, Nathan Lee Post, Ravi Durairaj, Jeanie Graciela Lopez, Will Kerns Maney, Jr., Nolan Serrao
  • Patent number: 12067100
    Abstract: A dual wearable smart device system and a method of using the dual wearable smart device system for authenticating an electronic financial transaction are described. In one embodiment, a method for approving an electronic financial transaction using at least two wearable smart devices includes providing a first wearable smart device that is designated as a payment device for conducting electronic financial transactions. The method also includes providing a second wearable smart device that is designated as a confirmation device for confirming the electronic financial transactions by the first wearable smart device. The method includes initiating, by the first wearable smart device, an electronic financial transaction, and, approving, by the second wearable smart device, the electronic financial transaction initiated by the first wearable smart device. The method further includes authenticating the first wearable smart device to complete the electronic financial transaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Kelly Q. Baker, William Preston Culbertson, II, Will Kerns Maney, Jr., Gregory David Hansen, Jerry John Maestas, Oscar Guerra, Gregory Brian Meyer, Ana Maldonado, Michelle Susan Croak, Andre Rene Buentello, Stacy Callaway Huggar, Jose L. Romero, Jr.
  • Patent number: 12056705
    Abstract: A touchless method and system of performing an authentication of a person in order to permit access to a secured resource is disclosed. The system and method are configured to collect channel state information associated with a person as they pass through a sensor zone and identify a biometric signal for the person. The system detects whether there is a match between the biometric signal and any biometric signals previously collected and stored in a database. If there is a match, the system verifies an identity of the person and can be configured to automatically grant the person access to one or more services, features, or locations for which he or she is authorized based on the authentication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Bryan J. Osterkamp, Will Kerns Maney, Jr., Andre Rene Buentello, Mark Paxman Warnick, Jose L. Romero, Jr., Oscar Roberto Tijerina, Sean Carl Mitchem, Timothy Blair Chalmers, Ruthie D. Lyle, Mitzi Ruiz
  • Patent number: 11860988
    Abstract: A method and system for a one-time authentication interaction to conduct electronic financial transactions using a wearable smart ring device is described. In one embodiment, a method includes detecting, by a mobile device, that a wearable smart ring device is being worn by a user. The method also includes receiving, by the mobile device, authentication information associated with the user, and comparing the received authentication information with stored authentication information associated with the user. Upon determining that the received authentication information matches the stored authentication information, the wearable smart ring device is authorized to conduct electronic financial transactions. Additionally, the wearable smart ring device remains authorized to conduct electronic financial transactions as long as it is worn by the user. Once removed from the user's finger, the wearable smart ring device is de-authorized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Kelly Q. Baker, William Preston Culbertson, II, Will Kerns Maney, Jr., Gregory David Hansen, Jerry John Maestas, Oscar Guerra, Gregory Brian Meyer, Ana Maldonado, Michelle Susan Croak, Andre Rene Buentello, Stacy Callaway Huggar, Jose L. Romero, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11846512
    Abstract: A system and method for monitoring driving conditions and reacting to the driving conditions is disclosed. The system includes a risk monitoring system that can detect adverse road conditions. The method includes performing rerouting when hazardous road conditions are detected. The vehicle may be routed along a different route that lacks the hazardous road condition. The method also includes providing feedback to the driver when adverse driver behavior, such as a drowsy driver, is detected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Gregory Brian Meyer, Will Kerns Maney, Jr., Sean Carl Mitchem, Ruthie D. Lyle, Deborah Janette Schulz, Bryan J. Osterkamp, Timothy Blair Chalmers
  • Patent number: 11842388
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system, method, and mobile computing device apparatus for detecting the physical presence of a bank customer at a bank branch, and delivering an enhanced customer service experience by anticipating the bank customer's needs. Detection of the bank customer through visual data such as facial recognition, or electronic data such as medium range electronic communication networks to the customer's mobile computing device, allow a bank to retrieve relevant customer profile and customer transaction history data and use that data to deliver communications to the customer even before the customer speaks to a bank teller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Bryan J. Osterkamp, Will Kerns Maney, Jr., Andre Rene Buentello, Mark Paxman Warnick, Jose L. Romero, Jr., Oscar Roberto Tijerina, Sean Carl Mitchem, Timothy Blair Chalmers, Ruthie D. Lyle, Mitzi Ruiz
  • Patent number: 11836870
    Abstract: A system and method for helping a user carrying a smart device to maintain safe distances from other persons during an epidemic or a pandemic. A portable smart device measures the approximate distance to persons in the vicinity of the user, and notifies the user whenever he or she is too close to other persons. The portable smart device may overlay augmented reality graphics (such as arcs, lines, text, numbers, or other graphics) over images captured by the smart device's camera, to indicate safe distances. The graphics serve to inform and/or warn the user that he or she may be getting too close to other persons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Thomas Wayne Schwarz, Jr., Jeanie Graciela Lopez, Janelle Denice Dziuk, Paula Ann Whittington, Donald Nathaniel Holloway, III, Jennifer Hunt Erickson, Will Kerns Maney, Jr., Bradley Jay Billman, Noe Alberto Martinez, Jose L. Romero, Jr., Bharat Prasad
  • Patent number: 11830308
    Abstract: A user device may obtain access control data which is derived based on a test result or score of a test for assessing a risk of a user of having or developing a contagious illness. The access control data may be communicated from the user device to an access control system in response to a reading of the user device by the access control system. The access control system may permit or deny entry of the user into an area based on the access control data. In some aspects, the user device is an identity (ID) or access badge. In other aspects, the user device is a mobile user device having one or more illness risk factor assessment functions, where the test result or score is obtained based on resulting data from executing the one or more illness risk factor assessment functions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Mark Paxman Warnick, Will Kerns Maney, Jr., Phillip E. Marks, David Jason Anderson James, Elena Marie Carrasco, Quian Antony Jones, Sumita T. Jonak
  • Patent number: 11816944
    Abstract: Secure cash deposit containers, such as secure cash bags or secure cash boxes equipped with an integrated bill scanner and a transmitter. The integrated bill scanner may receive and count the bills, and then store them in the secure cash deposit container. A transmitter in communication with the scanner may then transmit a report to the bank servicing the commercial establishment's cash deposit account. The bank may then automatically credit the amount reported by the scanner to the commercial establishment cash deposit account. The amount credited may be subject to further verification, for example, by a bank teller or by a bank's automated cash counting and sorting machines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Will Kerns Maney, Jr., Oscar Guerra, Ruthie D. Lyle
  • Patent number: 11811719
    Abstract: One or more servers are provided for processing incoming service messages for customers which are account holders of accounts that are managed at least in part by a service provider. An incoming service message may be received from a user device via a network. The incoming service message may include free-form input data (e.g. free-form text data or free-form audio data). The free-form input data may be processed to determine one or more intent classifiers and/or one or more emotion classifiers using artificial intelligence, e.g. a natural language understanding function. A service department identifier may be selected based on at least the one or more intent classifiers or the one or more emotion classifiers. A message may be sent to a selected service representative identifier associated with the selected service department identifier, where the message includes an identifier for identifying information associated with the incoming service message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Will Kerns Maney, Jr., Ruthie D. Lyle, Celena Dortch, David Jason Anderson James, Salvador Adrian Bretado
  • Patent number: 11809184
    Abstract: A system and method for automatically engaging an autonomous driving mode in a vehicle is disclosed. The method includes monitoring a driver and switching to the autonomous driving mode if an unsafe driving condition is detected. The method can include monitoring biometric data. The method can also include monitoring behavioral data using one or more kinds of vehicle sensors. The system and method ensure a vehicle is safely driven even if a driver experiences a health episode that could leave them unable to safely operate the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Sean Carl Mitchem, Gregory Brian Meyer, Will Kerns Maney, Jr, Ruthie D. Lyle, Deborah Schulz, Brian J. Osterkamp, Timothy Blair Chalmers
  • Patent number: 11762971
    Abstract: A dual wearable smart device system and a method of using the dual wearable smart device system for authenticating an electronic financial transaction are described. In one embodiment, a method for approving an electronic financial transaction using at least two wearable smart devices includes providing a first wearable smart device that is designated as a payment device for conducting electronic financial transactions. The method also includes providing a second wearable smart device that is designated as a confirmation device for confirming the electronic financial transactions by the first wearable smart device. The method includes initiating, by the first wearable smart device, an electronic financial transaction, and, approving, by the second wearable smart device, the electronic financial transaction initiated by the first wearable smart device. The method further includes authenticating the first wearable smart device to complete the electronic financial transaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Kelly Q. Baker, William Preston Culbertson, II, Will Kerns Maney, Jr., Gregory David Hansen, Jerry John Maestas, Oscar Guerra, Gregory Brian Meyer, Ana Maldonado, Michelle Susan Croak, Andre Rene Buentello, Stacy Callaway Huggar, Jose L. Romero, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11656617
    Abstract: A system and method for automatically engaging a remote piloting mode in a vehicle is disclosed. The method includes monitoring a driver and switching to the remote piloting mode if an unsafe driving condition is detected. The method can include monitoring biometric data. The method can also include monitoring behavioral data using one or more kinds of vehicle sensors. The system and method ensure vehicles are safely driven even if a driver experiences a health episode that could leave them unable to safely operate the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Bryan J. Osterkamp, Gregory Brian Meyer, Will Kerns Maney, Jr., Ruthie D. Lyle, Deborah Schulz, Sean Carl Mitchem, Timothy Blair Chalmers
  • Patent number: 11610204
    Abstract: A touchless method and system of performing an authentication of a person in order to permit access to a secured resource is disclosed. The system and method are configured to collect channel state information associated with a person as they pass through a sensor zone and identify a biometric signal for the person. The system detects whether there is a match between the biometric signal and any biometric signals previously collected and stored in a database. If there is a match, the system verifies an identity of the person and can be configured to automatically grant the person access to one or more services, features, or locations for which he or she is authorized based on the authentication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Bryan J. Osterkamp, Will Kerns Maney, Jr., Andre Rene Buentello, Mark Paxman Warnick, Jose L. Romero, Jr., Oscar Roberto Tijerina, Sean Carl Mitchem, Timothy Blair Chalmers, Ruthie D. Lyle, Mitzi Ruiz
  • Patent number: 11587037
    Abstract: A system and method for automatically documenting a condition of a property and generating a request for return of a security deposit is described. In one embodiment, a method for automatically documenting a condition of a physical space includes determining an initial condition of one or more inspected elements in a physical space. The method also includes obtaining a current condition of the one or more inspected elements in the physical space. The method includes determining changes between the initial condition and the current condition for each of the one or more inspected elements. The method further includes generating a report documenting the changes of the one or more inspected elements in the physical space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Valerie Ann Roth, Charise Renee Whitaker, Oscar Guerra, Ashley Raine Philbrick, Paula Ann Whittington, Kelly Q. Baker, Will Kerns Maney, Jr., Sumita T. Jonak, Pragya Kamal, Ryan Thomas Russell, Joel S. Hartshorn
  • Patent number: 11517641
    Abstract: A sanitary method and system of providing touch interface experiences to users of public devices are disclosed. In one aspect, the system and method are configured to deploy a clean, protective barrier across a touchscreen for each user of the public device. The barrier includes a transparent membrane that permits the user to provide touch-based inputs to the touchscreen through the barrier. In cases where the touch interface is generated by a projector, the system and method are configured to deploy a membrane that serves as a disposable screen for the projected interface. Once each user completes their session, the system automatically replaces the used membrane with a fresh membrane, ensuring subsequent users are not exposed to contaminants or residue from previous user sessions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Thomas Wayne Schwarz, Jr., Jeanie Graciela Lopez, Janelle Denice Dziuk, Paula Ann Whittington, Donald Nathaniel Holloway, III, Jennifer Hunt Erickson, Will Kerns Maney, Jr., Bradly Jay Billman, Noe Alberto Martinez, Jose L. Romero, Jr., Bharat Prasad
  • Patent number: 11468506
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system, method, and mobile computing device apparatus for detecting the physical presence of a bank customer at a bank branch, and delivering an enhanced customer service experience by anticipating the bank customer's needs. Detection of the bank customer through visual data such as facial recognition, or electronic data such as medium range electronic communication networks to the customer's mobile computing device, allow a bank to retrieve relevant customer profile and customer transaction history data and use that data to deliver communications to the customer even before the customer speaks to a bank teller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Bryan J. Osterkamp, Will Kerns Maney, Jr., Andre Rene Buentello, Mark Paxman Warnick, Jose L. Romero, Jr., Oscar Roberto Tijerina, Sean Carl Mitchem, Timothy Blair Chalmers, Ruthie D. Lyle, Mitzi Ruiz
  • Patent number: 11436588
    Abstract: A method and system of increasing the security of requests to access funds from a joint bank account by secondary users to permit a primary user to securely regulate fund usage are disclosed. The system and method are configured to link to a bank account and restrict access of funds by secondary users per conditions defined by the primary user(s). A software application receives requests for funds from secondary users for use during a transaction to be performed at a specific merchant location. The application requires geodata that supports the proposed transaction, for example by inclusion of an image taken in which GPS data is embedded. The request will only be conveyed to the primary user if the system determines the embedded GPS data corresponds to the location of the merchant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Valerie Ann Roth, Charise Renee Whitaker, Oscar Guerra, Ashley Raine Philbrick, Paula Ann Whittington, Kelly Q. Baker, Will Kerns Maney, Jr., Sumita T. Jonak, Pragya Kamal, Ryan Thomas Russell, Joel S. Hartshorn
  • Patent number: 11429980
    Abstract: A method and system of increasing the security of requests to access funds from a joint bank account by secondary users in order to permit a primary user to securely regulate fund usage are disclosed. The system and method are configured to link to a bank account and restrict the access of funds by secondary users per conditions defined by the primary user(s). An application can be accessed via a computing device that receives requests for funds from secondary users and requires the secondary user to also submit a digital image or video that supports their proposed transaction. The request will only be conveyed to the primary user if the necessary digital verification is received by the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Valerie Ann Roth, Charise Renee Whitaker, Oscar Guerra, Ashley Raine Philbrick, Paula Ann Whittington, Kelly Q. Baker, Will Kerns Maney, Jr., Sumita T. Jonak, Pragya Kamal, Ryan Thomas Russell, Joel S. Hartshorn