IP Library Granted Patent US 10,977,736
Granted Patent B1
US 10,977,736 · App. 15/724,103 · Granted Apr 13, 2021

Determining risks related to activities on insured properties using informatic sensor data

Inventors: Michael J. Allen (San Antonio, TX); Ramsey Devereaux (San Antonio, TX); Spencer Read (Helotes, TX); David S. Franck (San Antonio, TX); William Chandler (San Antonio, TX); Daniela Wheeler (Borne, TX); Kathleen L. Swain (Peoria, AZ); Justin D. Haslam (San Antonio, TX)
Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
G06Q40/08
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Patent No.
US 10,977,736
App. No.
15/724,103
Granted
Apr 13, 2021
Kind
B1
Abstract

A computer device and method for processing data to determine suggested modifications to the policy terms or conditions contingent upon informatic data relating to habits and activities of inhabitants of an insured property or location. Informatic data relating to an insured property or location is electronically received from at least one informatic sensor device and is analyzed to determine behavioral habits and activities of one or more inhabitants associated with the insured property so as to identify one or more risks associated with the insured property or location. Electronic data is received for one or more terms of an insurance policy associated with the insured property and is analyzed to determine suggested modifications to the policy terms or conditions based upon the determined behavioral habits and activities of the one or more inhabitants associated with the insured property.

Claims (31)

1. A method comprising:

receiving, by a server, a first set of data from a plurality of motion sensors regarding inhabitants located in a dwelling,

wherein the plurality of motion sensors are configured to detect motion within a respective field of visions within the dwelling;

determining, by the server, a number of inhabitants located within the dwelling based on the first set of data indicative of simultaneous motion patterns at various points in the dwelling;

generating, by the server, a first instruction configured to command an appliance sensor to capture and transmit a second set of data associated with one or more appliances within the dwelling in response to determining the dwelling is occupied based on the first set of data;

wherein the first instruction alters a frequency of data capture associated with the appliance sensor by commanding an immediate reading;

upon receiving the second set of data from the appliance sensor, determining, by the server, a dwelling usage value based on the number of inhabitants located within the dwelling and the second set of data from the appliance sensor; and

generating, by the server, a second instruction configured to modify an insurance policy based on the dwelling usage value, the number of inhabitants located within the dwelling, or both.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein modifying the insurance policy comprises one or more at least one of: reducing a premium for an insurance policy, reducing a deductible for an insurance policy, increasing a coverage amount of an insurance policy, adding a coverage type to an insurance policy, or amending a coverage type of an insurance policy.

3. The method of claim 1 , comprising confirming the number of inhabitants located in the dwelling based on the second set of data.

4. The method of claim 1 , comprising determining daily rest-activity patterns associated with the inhabitants located in the dwelling based on the first set of data.

5. The method of claim 1 , comprising determining daily cooking activities patterns associated with the inhabitants located within the dwelling based on the second set of data.

6. The method of claim 1 , comprising determining daily water consumption patterns associated with the inhabitants located within the dwelling based on the second set of data.

7. The method of claim 1 , comprising determining daily energy consumption patterns associated with the inhabitants located within the dwelling based on the second set of data.

8. A computer system comprising:

a plurality of sensors configured to capture data associated with a dwelling, wherein the plurality of sensors comprises:

a plurality of motion sensors configured to detect motion within respective fields of vision within the dwelling, and

an appliance sensor configured to collect data regarding one or more appliances within the dwelling;

a server coupled to the plurality of sensors, wherein the server is configured to:

receive a first set of data from the plurality of motion sensors regarding inhabitants located in a dwelling;

determine a number of inhabitants located within the dwelling based on the first set of data indicative of simultaneous motion patterns at various points in the dwelling;

generate a first instruction configured to command an appliance sensor to capture and transmit a second set of data associated with one or more appliances within the dwelling in response to determining the dwelling is occupied based on the first set of data;

wherein the first instruction alters a frequency of data capture associated with the appliance sensor by commanding an immediate reading;

upon receiving the second set of data from the appliance sensor, determine a dwelling usage value based on the number of inhabitants located within the dwelling and the second set of data from the appliance sensor; and

generate a second instruction configured to modify an insurance policy based on the dwelling usage value or the number of inhabitants.

9. The system of claim 8 , wherein modifying the insurance policy comprises one or more at least one of: reducing a premium for an insurance policy, reducing a deductible for an insurance policy, increasing a coverage amount of an insurance policy, adding a coverage type to an insurance policy, or amending a coverage type of an insurance policy.

10. The system of claim 8 , wherein the server is configured to confirm the number of inhabitants located in the dwelling based on the second set of data.

11. The system of claim 8 , wherein the server is configured to determine daily rest-activity patterns based on the first set of data.

12. The system of claim 8 , wherein the server is configured to determine daily cooking activities patterns associated with the inhabitants located within the dwelling based on the second set of data.

13. The system of claim 8 , wherein the server is configured to determine daily water consumption patterns associated with the inhabitants located within the dwelling based on the second set of data.

14. The system of claim 8 , wherein the server is configured to determine daily energy consumption patterns associated with the inhabitants located within the dwelling based on the second set of data.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 3, 2017
From: ALLEN, MICHAEL J.; DEVEREAUX, RAMSEY; READ, SPENCER; FRANCK, DAVID S.; CHANDLER, WILLIAM; WHEELER, DANIELA; SWAIN, KATHLEEN L.; HASLAM, JUSTIN D.
To: UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION
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Continuity (21)
Continuation 14303382 · Jun 12, 2014
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