IP Library Granted Patent US 12,151,644
Granted Patent B2
US 12,151,644 · App. 18/117,585 · Granted Nov 26, 2024

Methods of facilitating emergency assistance

Inventors: Thomas Michael Potter (Normal, IL); Mark E. Clauss (Bloomington, IL); Dustin Ryan Carter (Normal, IL); Douglas Albert Graff (Mountain View, MO); Megan Michal Baumann (Bloomington, IL); Atlanta Bonnom (Bloomington, IL); Craig Cope (Bloomington, IL); Jennifer Luella Lawyer (Bloomington, IL); Curtis Simpson (Bloomington, IL); Nathan W. Baumann (Bloomington, IL)
Assignee: State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
B60R25/04B60R25/102B60W40/08B60W40/09G06Q40/08G08B21/02G08B25/00B60W2030/082
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Patent No.
US 12,151,644
App. No.
18/117,585
Granted
Nov 26, 2024
Kind
B2
Abstract

In system and methods for loss mitigation, accident data associated with a vehicle accident involving a driver may be collected. The accident data may be analyzed, and a likely severity of the vehicle accident may be determined based upon the analysis of the accident data. A communication related to emergency assistance or an emergency assistance recommendation may be generated based upon the determined likely severity of the vehicle accident, and transmitted, via wireless communication, from one or more remote servers to a mobile device associated with the driver. A wireless communication from the driver indicating approval or modification of the emergency assistance or emergency assistance recommendation may be received. A third party may be notified, via a communication sent from the remote server(s), of requested emergency assistance as approved or modified by the driver. An estimated insurance claim may also be generated based upon vehicle accident likely severity.

Claims (66)

1. A computer-implemented method of vehicle response, the method comprising:

receiving, at one or more processors, telematics data associated with a vehicle;

generating, based on the telematics data, an indication of damage to the vehicle or injuries to persons involved in a vehicle accident;

determining, by the one or more processors, one or more recommendations based upon the telematics data and the indication of damage to the vehicle or injuries to persons involved in a vehicle accident;

generating, by the one or more processors, a confirmation request message including an indication of the one or more recommendations;

transmitting, from the one or more processors, the confirmation request message to a mobile device associated with the vehicle; and

receiving, at the one or more processors, an indication of a response to the confirmation request message based upon an interaction with the mobile device, wherein the response indicates at least one selected from a group consisting of: confirmation of the one or more recommendations, modification of the one or more recommendations, and rejection of the one or more recommendations.

2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the telematics data is collected from one or more sensors associated with the vehicle or the mobile device.

3. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising:

generating, by the one or more processors, a response message to one or more responders based upon the received indication of the response; and

transmitting, from the one or more processors, the response message to the one or more responders.

4. The computer-implemented method of claim 3 , further comprising:

generating, by the one or more processors, a preliminary response message indicating at least one of the one or more recommendations; and

transmitting, from the one or more processors, the preliminary response message prior to receiving the indication of the response, wherein:

the response indicates modification or rejection of the at least one of the one or more recommendations, and

the response message includes a modification or a cancellation of the at least one of the one or more recommendations indicated by the preliminary response message.

5. The computer-implemented method of claim 3 , wherein:

the response indicates confirmation of the one or more recommendations; and

the response message includes a request to provide the one or more recommendations.

6. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , the method further comprising:

analyzing, by the one or more processors, the telematics data to determine an indication of severity of a vehicle accident, wherein:

the confirmation request message further includes the indication of severity of the vehicle accident; and

the response further indicates at least one selected from a group consisting of: confirmation of the indication of severity, modification of the indication of severity, and rejection of the indication of severity.

7. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein:

the one or more recommendations are determined based upon at least one selected from a group consisting of traffic data, accident data, weather data, construction data, and road condition data.

8. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the one or more recommendations are determined based upon a user profile indicating preferences of a driver of the vehicle.

9. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising:

identifying, by the one or more processors, an insurance policy associated with the vehicle or a driver of the vehicle, wherein the insurance policy is associated with the vehicle or with a driver of the vehicle; and

determining, by the one or more processors, a type of a claim associated with the insurance policy relating to a vehicle accident based upon an indication of severity of the vehicle accident determined from the telematics data.

10. The computer-implemented method of claim 9 , wherein the claim is determined to be a minor type of claim, the computer-implemented method further comprising:

causing, by the one or more processors, the mobile device to present one or more options, the one or more options facilitating submission of a self-service report associated with the claim.

11. The computer-implemented method of claim 10 , further comprising:

determining, by the one or more processors, an adjustment or update to the insurance policy based upon the self-service report; and

causing, by the one or more processors, the adjustment or update to the insurance policy to be implemented.

12. A computer system for vehicle response, the system comprising:

one or more processors; and

one or more non-transitory memories coupled to the one or more processors and storing executable instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the computer system to:

collect telematics data associated with a vehicle;

analyze the telematics data to generate an indication of damage to the vehicle or injuries to persons involved in a vehicle accident;

determine one or more recommendations based upon the telematics data and the indication of the damage to the vehicle or the injuries to the persons involved in the vehicle accident;

generate a confirmation request message including an indication of the one or more recommendations;

transmit the confirmation request message to a mobile device associated with the vehicle; and

receive an indication of a response to the confirmation request message from the mobile device, wherein the response is based upon an interaction with the mobile device and indicates at least one selected from a group consisting of: confirmation of the one or more recommendations, modification of the one or more recommendations, and rejection of the one or more recommendations.

13. The computer system of claim 12 , wherein the telematics data is collected from one or more sensors associated with the vehicle or the mobile device.

14. The computer system of claim 12 , wherein the executable instructions further cause the computer system to:

access a user profile indicating a preference of a driver of the vehicle; and

determine the one or more recommendations based at least in part upon the preference indicated by the user profile.

15. The computer system of claim 12 , wherein:

the one or more recommendations are determined based upon at least one selected from a group consisting of traffic data, accident data, weather data, construction data, and road condition data.

16. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing executable instructions for vehicle response that, when executed by at least one processor of a computer system, cause the computer system to:

receive telematics data associated with a vehicle;

analyze the telematics data to generate an indication of damage to the vehicle or injuries to persons involved in a vehicle accident;

determine one or more recommendations based upon the telematics data and the indication of the damage to the vehicle or the injuries to the persons involved in the vehicle accident;

generate a confirmation request message including an indication of the one or more recommendations;

transmit the confirmation request message to a mobile device associated with the vehicle; and

receive an indication of a response to the confirmation request from the mobile device, wherein the response is based upon an interaction with the mobile device and indicates at least one selected from a group consisting of: confirmation of the one or more recommendations, modification of the one or more recommendations, and rejection of the one or more recommendations.

17. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 16 , wherein the telematics data is collected from one or more sensors associated with a vehicle computer or the mobile device.

18. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 16 , wherein the executable instructions further cause the computer system to:

analyze the telematics data to generate an indication of severity of the vehicle accident,

wherein the confirmation request message further includes the indication of severity of the vehicle accident.

19. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 16 , wherein the executable instructions further cause the computer system to:

access a user profile indicating a preference of a driver of the vehicle; and

determine the one or more recommendations based at least in part upon the preference indicated by the user profile.

20. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 16 , wherein the executable instructions further cause the computer system to:

generate a response message to one or more responders based upon the received indication of the response; and

transmitting the response message to the one or more responders.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 24, 2024
From: POTTER, THOMAS MICHAEL; CLAUSS, MARK E.; CARTER, DUSTIN RYAN; GRAFF, DOUGLAS ALBERT; BAUMANN, MEGAN MICHAL; COPE, CRAIG; LAWYER, JENNIFER LUELLA; SIMPSON, CURTIS; BAUMANN, NATHAN W.; BONNOM, ATLANTA
To: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
Reel/Frame 068071/0248 →
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