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App. No. 12/536,999

DYNAMIC INSURANCE RATES

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App. No.
12/536,999
Abstract

Systems and methods that customize insurance rates in real time to correspond to unique behavior/character traits of a user/driver. A rate adjustment component can interact with insurance companies that provide bids based on the contextual data—wherein, insurance costs can be dynamically adjusted, and the user/driver switched in real-time between such insurance companies (e.g., based on bids), to ensure obtaining optimum rates. A switching component can switch user/driver) to an insurance company that bids the best rate. Hence, during a trip the user/driver can actually be insured by various suppliers during different segments of such trip.

Claims (27)

1 . A computer implemented system that customizes insurance rates to user profiles comprising:

a rate adjustment component that dynamically adjusts an insurance rate in real time for a user based on contextual data; and

a switching component that switches the user to an insurance provider(s) that supplies optimal rate based on the contextual data.

2 . The computer implemented system of claim 1 further comprising a retrieval agent that pulls insurance data from the insurance provider(s.)

3 . The computer implemented system of claim 1 , the contextual data includes data pertaining to a motor vehicle; or data related to a driver of the motor vehicle; or data related to environment that the motor vehicle operates therein; or real time data related to driving behavior; or a combination thereof.

4 . The computer implemented system of claim 1 further comprising an analyzer component that employs threshold ranges to accept or reject insurance bids from the insurance provider.

5 . The computer implemented system of claim 3 , the real time driving data pertains to both frequency and intensity of driving actions.

6 . The computer implemented system of claim 2 further comprising sensor positioned on a body of driver for collection of biometric data.

7 . The computer implemented system of claim 1 further comprising an inference component that facilitates customization of insurance rates.

8 . The computer implemented system of claim 7 further comprising an artificial intelligence component that employs classifiers.

9 . The computer implemented system of claim 8 , the switching component is an automatic switch.

10 . A computer implemented method comprising the following computer executable acts:

employing a processor to execute computer executable instructions stored on a computer readable medium to perform the following acts:

acquiring contextual data associated with a driver of a motor vehicle; and;

dynamically adjusting insurance rates in real time based on contextual data via a rate determination component that receives offers from insurance companies.

11 . The computer implemented method of claim 10 further comprising switching insurance policy for a motor vehicle of a user to an insurance company via a switching component mounted on the motor vehicle.

12 . The computer implemented method of claim 11 further comprising pulling insurance bids from the insurance company.

13 . The computer implemented method of claim 11 further comprising employing an interrupt for the switching act.

14 . The computer implemented method of claim 11 further comprising setting threshold values or ranges to accept or reject a bid.

15 . The computer implemented method of claim 11 further comprising evaluating an insurance policy via a rule-based implementation.

16 . The computer implemented method of claim 11 further comprising collecting data by cameras mounted on the motor vehicle.

17 . The computer implemented method of claim 11 further comprising automatically switching a driver to an insurance provider.

18 . The computer implemented method of claim 11 further comprising employing both intensity and frequency of a driving act as part of the contextual data.

19 . The computer implemented method of claim 11 further comprising employing an artificial intelligence component to facilitate selection of an insurance policy.

20 . A computer implemented system that customizes insurance rates to user profiles comprising:

means for dynamically adjusting an insurance rate in real time for a user based on contextual data; and

means for switching the user to an insurance provider that supplies optimal rate based on the contextual data.

Assignments (4)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 31, 2013
From: AMIN, HIMANSHU S.; TUROCY, GREGORY; SHARIFI TAKIEH, SEYED VAHID; NOONAN, DAVID; NARVAEZ, GUSTAVO ARNALDO; ASQUITH, BRIAN
To: TW VI HOLDINGS LLC
Reel/Frame 029735/0749 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 28, 2013
From: TW VI HOLDINGS, LLC
To: GREAT LAKES INCUBATOR, LLC
Reel/Frame 029707/0188 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 28, 2013
From: COLLOPY, FRED; NARD, CRAIG ALLEN
To: GREAT LAKES INCUBATOR, LLC
Reel/Frame 029707/0234 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 1, 2012
From: KROSKY, RONALD C.
To: RCK-IP LLC
Reel/Frame 028686/0732 →