IP Library Granted Patent US 8,073,718
Granted Patent B2
US 8,073,718 · App. 12/474,472 · Granted Dec 6, 2011

Automation of auditing claims

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Patent No.
US 8,073,718
App. No.
12/474,472
Granted
Dec 6, 2011
Kind
B2
Abstract

Described are computer-based methods and apparatuses, including computer program products, for automation of auditing claims. Data indicative of a vehicle make and model is received, the data comprising one or more make fields and one or more model fields. The one or more model fields are prepared for translation. The one or more make fields are prepared for translation by applying one or more rules from the plurality of rules. Each field of the one or more make fields is associated with one or more make model entries from a plurality of predetermined make model entries. Each field of the one or more model fields is associated with one or more make model entries from the plurality of predetermined make model entries. The data is automatically translated into one or more vehicle identifiers based on the associated make model entries.

Claims (27)

1. A computerized method comprising:

receiving data, via a processor, indicative of a vehicle make and model, the data comprising one or more make fields and one or more model fields;

preparing, using the processor, the one or more model fields for translation by:

applying one or more rules from a plurality of rules; and

associating each field of the one or more model fields with a class from a list of classes;

preparing, using the processor, the one or more make fields for translation by applying one or more rules from the plurality of rules;

associating, using the processor, each field of the one or more make fields with one or more make model entries from a plurality of predetermined make model entries;

associating, using, the processor, each field of the one or more model fields with one or more make model entries from the plurality of predetermined make model entries; and

automatically translating, using the processor, the data into one or more vehicle identifiers based on the associated make model entries,

wherein associating each field of the one or more make fields with one or more make model entries from a plurality of predetermined make model entries comprises:

generating a temporary translation table, wherein each row of the temporary translation table comprises a manufacturer field, a make field, a model superset field, and a model subset field;

identifying a match of a make field of the one or more make fields with a predetermined make model entry; and

populating a row of the temporary translation table with match information.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein identifying a match comprises:

matching each word in a word string of the make field with the predetermined make model entry; and

associating the match with a complete match indicator.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein automatically translating the data into one or more vehicle identifiers based on the associated make model entries comprises:

analyzing the temporary translation table to determine match information for each row; and

translating the data into the one or more vehicle identifiers based on the match information.

4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the match information for each row is based on a number of field matches for the row and a match indicator for the row.

5. The method of claim 3 comprising:

determining the temporary translation table comprises one row; and

translating the data into the one or more vehicle identifiers based on the one row.

6. The method of claim 5 comprising:

determining the temporary translation table comprises two or more rows with one or more matches in the model subset field;

calculating a goodness value for each row, wherein the goodness value is based on match information for each row, a number of row matches, or any combination thereof; and

translating the data into the one or more vehicle identifiers based a row with a highest goodness value.

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CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE INCORRECT PATENT NUMBER D856640 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 056601 FRAME 0630. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE FIRST LIEN PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT. Recorded Nov 17, 2021
From: OMNITRACS, LLC; ROADNET TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; SMARTDRIVE SYSTEMS, INC.; XRS CORPORATION; HYPERQUEST, LLC (F/K/A HYPERQUEST, INC.); AUDATEX NORTH AMERICA, LLC (F/K/A AUDATEX NORTH AMERICA, INC.); CLAIMS SERVICES GROUP, LLC; DMEAUTOMOTIVE LLC; ENSERVIO, LLC (F/K/A ENSERVIO, INC.); MOBILE PRODUCTIVITY, LLC; SEE PROGRESS, LLC (F/K/A SEE PROGRESS, INC.); SOLERA HOLDINGS, LLC (F/K/A SOLERA HOLDINGS, INC.); EDRIVING FLEET LLC; FINANCE EXPRESS LLC
To: GOLDMAN SACHS LENDING PARTNERS LLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
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CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE INCORRECT PATENT NUMBER D856640 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 056598 FRAME 0059. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE SECOND LIEN PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT. Recorded Nov 17, 2021
From: OMNITRACS, LLC; ROADNET TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; SMARTDRIVE SYSTEMS, INC.; XRS CORPORATION; HYPERQUEST, LLC (F/K/A HYPERQUEST, INC.); AUDATEX NORTH AMERICA, LLC (F/K/A AUDATEX NORTH AMERICA, INC.); CLAIMS SERVICES GROUP, LLC; DMEAUTOMOTIVE LLC; ENSERVIO, LLC (F/K/A ENSERVIO, INC.); MOBILE PRODUCTIVITY, LLC; SEE PROGRESS, LLC (F/K/A SEE PROGRESS, INC.); SOLERA HOLDINGS, LLC (F/K/A SOLERA HOLDINGS, INC.); EDRIVING FLEET LLC; FINANCE EXPRESS LLC
To: ALTER DOMUS (US) LLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
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SECOND LIEN PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jun 16, 2021
From: OMNITRACS, LLC; ROADNET TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; SMARTDRIVE SYSTEMS, INC.; XRS CORPORATION; HYPERQUEST, LLC (F/K/A HYPERQUEST, INC.); AUDATEX NORTH AMERICA, LLC (F/K/A AUDATEX NORTH AMERICA, INC.); CLAIMS SERVICES GROUP, LLC; DMEAUTOMOTIVE LLC; ENSERVIO, LLC (F/K/A ENSERVIO, INC.); MOBILE PRODUCTIVITY, LLC; SEE PROGRESS, LLC (F/K/A SEE PROGRESS, INC.); SOLERA HOLDINGS, LLC (F/K/A SOLERA HOLDINGS, INC.); EDRIVING FLEET LLC; FINANCE EXPRESS LLC
To: ALTER DOMUS (US) LLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
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FIRST LIEN PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jun 16, 2021
From: OMNITRACS, LLC; ROADNET TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; SMARTDRIVE SYSTEMS, INC.; XRS CORPORATION; HYPERQUEST, LLC (F/K/A HYPERQUEST, INC.); AUDATEX NORTH AMERICA, LLC (F/K/A AUDATEX NORTH AMERICA, INC.); CLAIMS SERVICES GROUP, LLC; DMEAUTOMOTIVE LLC; ENSERVIO, LLC (F/K/A ENSERVIO, INC.); MOBILE PRODUCTIVITY, LLC; SEE PROGRESS, LLC (F/K/A SEE PROGRESS, INC.); SOLERA HOLDINGS, LLC (F/K/A SOLERA HOLDINGS, INC.); EDRIVING FLEET LLC; FINANCE EXPRESS LLC
To: GOLDMAN SACHS LENDING PARTNERS LLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
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CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jun 15, 2021
From: HYPERQUEST, INC.
To: HYPERQUEST, LLC
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PAYOFF LETTER AND LIEN RELEASE Recorded Jun 14, 2021
From: SILICON VALLEY BANK
To: HYPERQUEST, INC.
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 5, 2021
From: GOLDMAN SACHS BANK USA
To: HYPERQUEST, LLC (F/K/A HYPERQUEST, INC.)
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SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 3, 2016
From: HYPERQUEST, INC.
To: GOLDMAN SACHS BANK USA, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
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SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Apr 4, 2012
From: HYPERQUEST, INC.
To: SILICON VALLEY BANK
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 25, 2009
From: HOGAN, DENNIS M.; HOGAN, JEFFREY J.
To: HYPERQUEST, INC.
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