Patents by Inventor William J. Durel

William J. Durel 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: 11188986
    Abstract: Rooms, structures, vehicles, and other objects can be accurately diagrammed, often without performing a physical on-site inspection. Photographs of a room, structure, vehicle, or other object are uploaded to a computer having a processor. A base calibration measure is determined for a room, structure, vehicle, object, or component thereof, depicted in the photographs using at least one known dimension for items observable in the photographs. The base calibration measure is then used to determine dimensions of other areas, items, or objects depicted in such photographs, and to create at least one scale diagram of the subject matter of the photographs. Damages areas of the structure/vehicle/object can be assessed from the scale diagram. The scale diagram can then be used to calculate appropriate insurance payment amounts for damage claims.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: Estimatics in the Fourth Dimension, LLC
    Inventors: William J. Durel, Douglas Thomas, Steven D. Thomas
  • Publication number: 20200118218
    Abstract: Rooms, structures, vehicles, and other objects can be accurately diagrammed, often without performing a physical on-site inspection. Photographs of a room, structure, vehicle, or other object are uploaded to a computer having a processor. A base calibration measure is determined for a room, structure, vehicle, object, or component thereof, depicted in the photographs using at least one known dimension for items observable in the photographs. The base calibration measure is then used to determine dimensions of other areas, items, or objects depicted in such photographs, and to create at least one scale diagram of the subject matter of the photographs. Damages areas of the structure/vehicle/object can be assessed from the scale diagram. The scale diagram can then be used to calculate appropriate insurance payment amounts for damage claims.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: William J. Durel, Douglas Thomas, Steven D. Thomas
  • Publication number: 20170308959
    Abstract: Rooms, structures, vehicles, and other objects can be accurately diagrammed, often without performing a physical on-site inspection. Photographs of a room, structure, vehicle, or other object are uploaded to a computer having a processor. A base calibration measure is determined for a room, structure, vehicle, object, or component thereof, depicted in the photographs using at least one known dimension for items observable in the photographs. The base calibration measure is then used to determine dimensions of other areas, items, or objects depicted in such photographs, and to create at least one scale diagram of the subject matter of the photographs. Damages areas of the structure/vehicle/object can be assessed from the scale diagram. The scale diagram can then be used to calculate appropriate insurance payment amounts for damage claims.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2017
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventors: Douglas Thomas, Steven D. Thomas, William J. Durel
  • Patent number: 9672567
    Abstract: Rooms, structures, vehicles, and other objects can be accurately diagrammed, often without performing a physical on-site inspection. Photographs of a room, structure, vehicle, or other object are uploaded to a computer having a processor. A base calibration measure is determined for a room, structure, vehicle, object, or component thereof, depicted in the photographs using at least one known dimension for items observable in the photographs. The base calibration measure is then used to determine dimensions of other areas, items, or objects depicted in such photographs, and to create at least one scale diagram of the subject matter of the photographs. Damages areas of the structure/vehicle/object can be assessed from the scale diagram. The scale diagram can then be used to calculate appropriate insurance payment amounts for damage claims.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: ESTIMATICS IN THE FOURTH DIMENSIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Douglas Thomas, Steven D. Thomas, William J. Durel
  • Publication number: 20140288976
    Abstract: Rooms, structures, vehicles, and other objects can be accurately diagrammed, often without performing a physical on-site inspection. Photographs of a room, structure, vehicle, or other object are uploaded to a computer having a processor. A base calibration measure is determined for a room, structure, vehicle, object, or component thereof, depicted in the photographs using at least one known dimension for items observable in the photographs. The base calibration measure is then used to determine dimensions of other areas, items, or objects depicted in such photographs, and to create at least one scale diagram of the subject matter of the photographs. Damages areas of the structure/vehicle/object can be assessed from the scale diagram. The scale diagram can then be used to calculate appropriate insurance payment amounts for damage claims.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2014
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicant: Estimatics in the Fourth Dimensions, LLC
    Inventors: Douglas Thomas, Steven D. Thomas, William J. Durel
  • Publication number: 20140006063
    Abstract: Rooms, structures and objects can be accurately diagrammed, often without performing a physical on-site inspection. Photograph(s) of a room, structure or object are uploaded to a computer having a processor. A base calibration measure is determined for a room, structure, object, or component thereof, depicted in the photograph(s) using at least one known dimension for item(s) observable in the photograph(s). The base calibration measure is then used to determine dimensions of other areas, items or objects depicted in such photograph(s), and to create at least one scale diagram of the subject matter of the photograph(s). The scale diagram(s) can then be used to calculate appropriate insurance payment amount(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2013
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Inventors: William J. Durel, Douglas Thomas, Steven D. Thomas