IP Library Granted Patent US 10,872,348
Granted Patent B1
US 10,872,348 · App. 16/715,980 · Granted Dec 22, 2020

Determining status of building modifications using informatics sensor data

Inventors: Michael J. Allen (San Antonio, TX); Ramsey Devereaux (San Antonio, TX); Spencer Read (Helotes, TX); David S. Franck (San Antonio, TX); Teddy J. Voutour (Helotes, TX); Shanna Limas (San Antonio, TX); William Chandler (San Antonio, TX); Michael P. Burns (San Antonio, TX); Daniela Wheeler (Boerne, TX); Kathleen L. Swain (Peoria, AZ); Cleburne R. Burgess (Fair Oaks Ranch, TX)
Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
G06Q30/0215G06Q40/08
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Patent No.
US 10,872,348
App. No.
16/715,980
Granted
Dec 22, 2020
Kind
B1
Abstract

A computer device and method for processing data to detect modifications to insured property. Received is specification data regarding modifications to be made to insured property in connection with an insurance claim. Also received is data from one or more sensor devices associated with the insured property indicative of a status regarding modifications made to the insured property. Analysis is performed on the received specification and data to determine whether one or more predefined conditions for the insurance claim is satisfied regarding the modifications to be made to the insured property.

Claims (47)

1. A system, comprising:

a computer server coupled to a communication device via a network, and programmed to:

receive modification specification data indicative of modifications to be made to a property;

receive first sensor data captured in a first data capture regarding one or more attributes of a property, wherein the first sensor data indicates one or more first attributes associated with the modification specification data of the property;

generate a command signal to capture and transmit second sensor data of a second data capture of a portion of the property to which modifications are made, whereby the command signal activates a sensor by commanding the sensor to capture a reading, the command signal further altering a data reading frequency of the sensor;

in response to transmitting the command signal to the sensor, receive the second sensor data;

identify modifications made to the property, based upon comparing the first sensor data and the second sensor data;

perform a determination as to whether proper modifications were made to the property by comparing the identified modifications to the modification specification data, wherein the identified modifications comprise one or more slope differences of a floor, wall, ceiling, or any combination thereof; and

transmit an electronic notification to a computing device associated with the property indicating whether the proper modifications were made to the property, based on the determination.

2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the computer server is programmed to: determine if recoverable depreciation regarding an insurance claim can be provided based upon the determination.

3. The system of claim 1 , comprising:

a plurality of sensor devices each configured to capture a different attribute of the property, each sensor device having a transmitter with an associated Internet Protocol (IP) address coupled to a wireless network for transmitting a corresponding attribute.

4. The system of claim 3 , wherein the plurality of sensor devices comprise one or more of the following detection sensor devices: electrical; structural; and camera.

5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the received modification specification data relates to property repairs associated with damage to the property.

6. The system as recited in claim 1 , wherein the computer server is further programmed to determine a material used in connection with the modifications made to the property.

7. The system of claim 1 , comprising:

a data storage component wirelessly coupled to each of a plurality of sensors devices via a transmitter for each of the sensor devices wherein the data storage component is configured to aggregate captured data regarding different attributes of the property received from each of the sensor devices for provision to the computer server.

8. The system of claim 7 , comprising

a communication component coupled to the data storage component configured to encrypt and transmit the captured data via a network.

9. A tangible, non-transitory, computer-readable medium, comprising computer-readable instructions that, when executed by one or more processors of a computer, cause the computer to:

receive modification specification data indicative of modifications to be made to a property;

receive first sensor data captured in a first data capture regarding one or more attributes of a property, wherein the first sensor data indicates one or more first attributes associated with the modification specification data of the property;

generate a command signal to capture and transmit second sensor data of a second data capture of a portion of the property to which modifications are made, whereby the command signal activates a sensor by commanding the sensor to capture a reading, the command signal further altering a data reading frequency of the sensor;

in response to transmitting the command signal to the sensor, receive the second sensor data;

identify modifications made to the property, based upon comparing the first sensor data and the second sensor data;

perform a determination as to whether proper modifications were made to the property by comparing the identified modifications to the modification specification data, wherein the identified modifications comprise one or more slope differences of a floor, wall, ceiling, or any combination thereof; and

transmit an electronic notification to a computing device associated with the property indicating whether the proper modifications were made to the property, based on the determination.

10. The computer-readable medium of claim 9 , comprising computer-readable instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the computer to:

determine if recoverable depreciation regarding an insurance claim can be provided based upon the determination.

11. The computer-readable medium of claim 9 , comprising computer-readable instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the computer to:

receive the first sensor data, the second sensor data or both, sourced from a plurality of sensor devices each configured to capture a different attribute of the property, each sensor device having a transmitter with an associated Internet Protocol (IP) address coupled to a wireless network for transmitting a corresponding attribute data.

12. The computer-readable medium of claim 11 , wherein the plurality of sensor devices comprise one or more of the following detection sensor devices: electrical; structural; and camera.

13. The computer-readable medium of claim 9 , wherein the received modification specification data relates to property repairs associated with damage to the property.

14. The computer-readable medium of claim 9 , comprising computer-readable instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the computer to:

determine a material used in connection with the modifications made to the property.

15. A computer-implemented method, comprising:

receiving modification specification data indicative of modifications to be made to a property;

receiving first sensor data captured in a first data capture regarding one or more attributes of a property, wherein the first sensor data indicates one or more first attributes associated with the modification specification data of the property;

generating a command signal to capture and transmit second sensor data of a second data capture of a portion of the property to which modifications are made, whereby the command signal activates a sensor by commanding the sensor to capture a reading, the command signal further altering a data reading frequency of the sensor;

in response to transmitting the command signal to the sensor, receiving the second sensor data;

identifying modifications made to the property, based upon comparing the first sensor data and the second sensor data;

performing a determination as to whether proper modifications were made to the property by comparing the identified modifications to the modification specification data, wherein the identified modifications comprise one or more slope differences of a floor, wall, ceiling, or any combination thereof; and

transmitting an electronic notification to a computing device associated with the property indicating whether the proper modifications were made to the property, based on the determination.

16. The computer-implemented method of claim 15 , comprising:

determining if recoverable depreciation regarding an insurance claim can be provided based upon the determination.

17. The computer-implemented method of claim 15 , comprising:

determine a material used in connection with the modifications made to the property.

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