IP Library Granted Patent US 10,776,883
Granted Patent B2
US 10,776,883 · App. 16/208,113 · Granted Sep 15, 2020

Systems and methods for performing image analysis

Inventors: Zachary Labrie (Broomfield, CO); Benjamin Zamora (Arvada, CO); Timothy Bruffey (Commerce City, CO)
Assignee: ACCURENCE, INC.
G06Q40/08G06K9/00201G06K9/6202G06K9/6212
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Patent No.
US 10,776,883
App. No.
16/208,113
Granted
Sep 15, 2020
Kind
B2
Abstract

Methods and systems for automating the management and processing of roof damage analysis. In some embodiments image data associated with damaged roofs is collected and automatically analyzed by a computing device. In some embodiments, the image data is modified automatically to include descriptive metadata and visual indicia marking potential areas of damage. In one embodiment, the systems and methods include a remote computing device receiving visual data associated with one or more roofs. In one embodiment, insurance company specific weightings are determined and applied to received information to determine a type and extent of damage to the associated roof. In one embodiment, results of the methods and systems may be used to automatically generate a settlement estimate or supplement additional information in the estimate generation process.

Claims (48)

1. A system, comprising:

a processor; and

a memory coupled to the processor and comprising computer-readable program code that when executed by the processor causes the processor to perform operations comprising:

receiving data associated with a property;

based on the received data, determining an event has occurred;

automatically identifying features and corresponding locations of the identified features from the data;

generating a feature list describing the identified features and the corresponding locations of the identified features;

after generating the feature list has occurred, identifying one or more insurance policies associated with the property;

analyzing the identified features from the feature list along with the corresponding locations of the identified features to determine a type of damage associated with the property;

comparing the damage associated with the property to the one or more insurance policies associated with the property; and

presenting one or more questions to a user, wherein the questions are directed to identifying a possibility of fraud.

2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the damage associated with the property occurred inside the property.

3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the data relates to a flood line.

4. The system of claim 3 , wherein the operations further comprise identifying one or more items within the property which may be damaged based on the flood line.

5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the operations further comprise prompting a user to input additional information.

6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the operations further comprise comparing the feature list to a pre-existing feature list to identify items damaged prior to the event.

7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the operations further comprise determining a cause of origin of the damage.

8. A method for surveying damage to a property, the method comprising:

performing operations as follows on a processor of a computing device:

receiving data associated with the property;

based on the received data, determining an event has occurred;

automatically identifying features and corresponding locations of the identified features from the data;

generating a feature list describing the identified features and the corresponding locations of the identified features;

after generating the feature list has occurred, identifying one or more insurance policies associated with the property;

analyzing the identified features from the feature list along with the corresponding locations of the identified features to determine a type of damage associated with the property;

comparing the damage associated with the property to the one or more insurance policies associated with the property; and

prompting a user to input additional information.

9. The method of claim 8 , wherein the damage associated with the property occurred inside the property.

10. The method of claim 9 , wherein the data relates to a flood line.

11. The method of claim 10 , further comprising identifying one or more items within the property which may be damaged based on the flood line.

12. The method of claim 8 , further comprising comparing the feature list to a pre-existing feature list to identify items damaged prior to the event.

13. The method of claim 8 , further comprising determining a cause of origin of the damage.

14. The method of claim 8 , further comprising presenting one or more questions to a user, wherein the questions are directed to identifying a possibility of fraud.

15. A computer program product, comprising:

a non-transitory computer readable storage medium having computer readable program code embodied therewith, the computer readable program code configured when executed by a processor to:

receive data associated with a property;

based on the received data, determine an event has occurred;

automatically identify features and corresponding locations of the identified features from the data;

generate a feature list describing the identified features and the corresponding locations of the identified features;

after generating the feature list, identify one or more insurance policies associated with the property;

analyze the identified features from the feature list along with the corresponding locations of the identified features to determine a type of damage associated with the property; and

compare the damage associated with the property to the one or more insurance policies associated with the property; and

compare the feature list to a pre-existing feature list to identify items damaged prior to the event.

16. The computer program product of claim 15 , wherein the damage associated with the property occurred inside the property.

17. The computer program product of claim 16 , wherein the data relates to a flood line.

18. The computer program product of claim 17 , wherein computer readable program code is further configured to identify one or more items within the property which may be damaged based on the flood line.

19. The computer program product of claim 15 , wherein the computer readable program code is further configured to prompt a user to input additional information.

20. The computer program product of claim 15 , wherein the computer readable program code is further configured to determine a cause of origin of the damage.

Assignments (7)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 28, 2026
From: U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION), IN ITS CAPACITY AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
To: ACCURENCE, INC.
Reel/Frame 075425/0217 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 28, 2022
From: ACCURENCE, INC.
To: U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 059407/0241 →
SECOND LIEN PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Mar 28, 2022
From: ACCURENCE, INC.
To: ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 059511/0916 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 14, 2022
From: WESTRIVER INNOVATION LENDING FUND VIII, L.P.
To: ACCURENCE, INC
Reel/Frame 059253/0253 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 28, 2022
From: SILICON VALLEY BANK
To: ACCURENCE, INC
Reel/Frame 059123/0113 →
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Aug 29, 2019
From: ACCURENCE, INC.
To: SILICON VALLEY BANK
Reel/Frame 050235/0048 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 5, 2018
From: LABRIE, ZACHARY; ZAMORA, BENJAMIN; BRUFFEY, TIMOTHY
To: ACCURENCE, INC.
Reel/Frame 047680/0522 →
Continuity (3)
Continuation In Part 15445509 · Feb 28, 2017
Provisional Application 62301411 · Feb 29, 2016
Related Publication 20190114717A1 · Apr 18, 2019
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