Granted Patent B2

US 12,657,595 · App. 18/441,296 · Granted Jun 16, 2026

Inventors: Leo Nelson Chan (Normal, IL); Jacob J. Alt (Downs, IL); Matthew S. Megyese (Phoenix, AZ); Steven C. Cielocha (Bloomington, IL); Kristopher Keith Gaudin (Bloomington, IL); Brian Mark Fields (Phoenix, AZ)

Assignee: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY

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Abstract

Claims (50)

1 . A computer-implemented method for monitoring vehicle on-board system software updates, the computer-implemented method comprising:

receiving, by one or more processors of a computer system, software version data generated by an on-board system of a vehicle remote from the computer system via a network, wherein the software version data indicates a version of software executed by the on-board system to control operational parameters of the vehicle;

determining, by the one or more processors and based at least upon (i) the software version data and (ii) a known current version of the software, whether a latest software update was installed for the on-board system;

setting, by the one or more processors and based at least upon whether the latest software update was installed for the on-board system, at least a portion of a driver profile associated with the driver, wherein the driver profile includes a responsibility rating indicative of trustworthiness of the driver, and wherein setting at least the portion of the driver profile includes adjusting the responsibility rating based upon whether the latest software update was installed for the on-board system; and

transmitting, by the one or more processors of the computer system via the network, the at least the portion of the driver profile to a third party server.

2 . The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the network includes a wireless link.

3 . The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the third party server is associated with a financial institution that adjusts the credit rating associated with the driver based upon the at least the portion of the driver profile.

4 . The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the third party server is associated with an employer that reviews the at least the portion of the driver profile in connection with the job sought by the driver.

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

receiving telematics data that was collected by one or both of (i) one or more electronic subsystems located on or in the vehicle and (ii) a mobile electronic device of the driver or a passenger, wherein the telematics data includes operational data indicative of how the driver operated the vehicle; and

analyzing, by the one or more processors, the received telematics data to identify a plurality of driving behaviors of the driver,

wherein setting the at least the portion of the driver profile is further based upon the plurality of driving behaviors.

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

receiving, by the one or more processors, vehicle data generated by the on-board system, wherein the vehicle data includes a plurality of time stamps associated with one or more diagnostic fault codes; and

determining an amount of time elapsed between two time stamps of the plurality of time stamps,

wherein setting at least the portion of the driver profile is further based upon the amount of time elapsed.

7 . A computer system for monitoring vehicle on-board system software updates, the computer system comprising:

one or more processors; and

a non-transitory memory storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the computer system to:

receive software version data generated by an on-board system of a vehicle remote from the computer system via a network, wherein the software version data indicates a version of software executed by the on-board system to control operational parameters of the vehicle,

determine, based at least upon (i) the software version data and (ii) a known current version of the software, whether a latest software update was installed for the on-board system,

set, based at least upon whether the latest software update was installed for the on-board system, at least a portion of a driver profile associated with the driver, wherein the driver profile includes a responsibility rating indicative of trustworthiness of the driver, and wherein setting at least the portion of the driver profile includes adjusting the responsibility rating based upon whether the latest software update was installed for the on-board system, and

transmit, via the network, at least the portion of the driver profile to a third party server.

8 . The computer system of claim 7 , wherein the network includes a wireless link.

9 . The computer system of claim 7 , wherein the third party server is associated with a financial institution that adjusts the credit rating associated with the driver based upon the at least the portion of the driver profile.

10 . The computer system of claim 7 , wherein the third party server is associated with an employer that reviews the at least the portion of the driver profile in connection with the job sought by the driver.

11 . The computer system of claim 7 , wherein the instructions further cause the computing system to:

receive telematics data that was collected by one or both of (i) one or more electronic subsystems located on or in the vehicle and (ii) a mobile electronic device of the driver or a passenger, wherein the telematics data includes operational data indicative of how the driver operated the vehicle; and

analyze the received telematics data to identify a plurality of driving behaviors of the driver,

wherein setting the at least the portion of the driver profile is further based upon the plurality of driving behaviors.

12 . The computer system of claim 7 , wherein the instructions further cause the computing system to:

receive vehicle data generated by the on-board system, wherein the vehicle data includes a plurality of time stamps associated with one or more diagnostic fault codes; and

determine an amount of time elapsed between two time stamps of the plurality of time stamps,

wherein setting at least the portion of the driver profile is further based upon the amount of time elapsed.

13 . A non-transitory, computer-readable medium for monitoring vehicle on-board system software updates, the non-transitory, computer-readable medium storing instructions that, when executed by one or more processors of a computer system, cause the one or more processors to:

receive software version data generated by an on-board system of a vehicle remote from the computer system via a network, wherein the software version data indicates a version of software executed by the on-board system to control operational parameters of the vehicle;

determine, based at least upon (i) the software version data and (ii) a known current version of the software, whether a latest software update was installed for the on-board system;

set, based at least upon whether the latest software update was installed for the on-board system, at least a portion of a driver profile associated with the driver, wherein the driver profile includes a responsibility rating indicative of trustworthiness of the driver, and wherein setting at least the portion of the driver profile includes adjusting the responsibility rating based upon whether the latest software update was installed for the on-board system; and

transmit, via the network, at least the portion of the driver profile to a third party server.

14 . The non-transitory, computer-readable medium of claim 13 , wherein the network includes a wireless link.

15 . The non-transitory, computer-readable medium of claim 13 , wherein the third party server is associated with a financial institution that adjusts the credit rating associated with the driver based upon the at least the portion of the driver profile.

16 . The non-transitory, computer-readable medium of claim 13 , wherein the third party server is associated with an employer that reviews the at least the portion of the driver profile in connection with the job sought by the driver.

17 . The non-transitory, computer-readable medium of claim 13 , wherein the instructions further cause the one or more processors to:

receive telematics data that was collected by one or both of (i) one or more electronic subsystems located on or in the vehicle and (ii) a mobile electronic device of the driver or a passenger, wherein the telematics data includes operational data indicative of how the driver operated the vehicle; and

analyze the received telematics data to identify a plurality of driving behaviors of the driver,

wherein setting the at least the portion of the driver profile is further based upon the plurality of driving behaviors.

18 . The non-transitory, computer-readable medium of claim 13 , wherein the instructions further cause the one or more processors to:

receive vehicle data generated by the on-board system, wherein the vehicle data includes a plurality of time stamps associated with one or more diagnostic fault codes; and

determine an amount of time elapsed between two time stamps of the plurality of time stamps,

wherein setting at least the portion of the driver profile is further based upon the amount of time elapsed.

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