IP Library Patent Application 18821249
Patent Application
App. No. 18/821,249

USING HISTORICAL DATA FOR SUBROGATION ON A DISTRIBUTED LEDGER

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App. No.
18/821,249
Abstract

Systems and methods are disclosed with respect to using a blockchain for managing the subrogation claim process related to a vehicle accident, in particular, utilizing historical data related to a vehicle or vehicle collisions as part of the subrogation process. An exemplary embodiment may include receiving historical sensor data, such as image, audio, telematics, and/or autonomous vehicle data, associated with a past vehicle collision; inputting the historical sensor data into a machine learning program to determine data relevant to a past vehicle collision; receiving current sensor data associated with a current vehicle collision; inputting the current sensor data into the machine learning program to determine data relevant to the current vehicle collision; and determining a percentage of fault of the vehicle collision for one or more autonomous vehicles, autonomous vehicle systems, and/or drivers based upon, at least in part, analysis of the historical sensor data and the current sensor data.

Claims (53)

1 . A computer-implemented method of improved vehicle collision analysis, the method comprising:

receiving, via one or more processors, historical sensor data associated with a past vehicle collision, wherein the historical sensor data includes data generated by smart infrastructure;

inputting, via the one or more processors, the historical sensor data into an algorithm, the algorithm being a machine learning algorithm that is trained by the historical sensor data to determine a percentage of fault for human drivers or self-driving vehicles;

receiving, via the one or more processors, current sensor data associated with a current vehicle collision, wherein the current sensor data includes data generated by smart infrastructure; and

inputting, via the one or more processors, the current sensor data into the machine learning algorithm to determine a percentage of fault of the current vehicle collision for a human driver or a self-driving vehicle.

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

generating, via the one or more processors, a new block including the determined percentage of fault or a link thereto; and

adding, via the one or more processors, the new block to a blockchain.

3 . The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the current sensor data further includes data generated by a vehicle not involved in the current vehicle collision.

4 . The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the current sensor data further includes telematics data collected by another vehicle in a vicinity of the current vehicle collision.

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

receiving, via the one or more processors, an electronic notification of the current vehicle collision generated by the vehicle from analysis of sensor data generated by one or more vehicle-mounted sensors.

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

receiving, via the one or more processors, an electronic notification of the current vehicle collision generated by a vehicle from analysis of image data generated by one or more vehicle-mounted sensors or cameras.

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

receiving, via the one or more processors, an electronic notification of the current vehicle collision generated by a vehicle from analysis of telematics data generated by one or more vehicle-mounted sensors.

8 . A computer-implemented method of improved vehicle collision analysis, the method comprising:

receiving, via one or more processors, historical sensor data associated with a past vehicle collision, wherein the historical sensor data includes data generated by smart infrastructure;

inputting, via the one or more processors, the historical sensor data into an algorithm, the algorithm being a machine learning algorithm that is trained by the historical sensor data to: (i) determine a percentage of fault for human drivers or self-driving vehicles, and (ii) determine data relevant to a past vehicle collision;

receiving, via the one or more processors, current sensor data associated with a current vehicle collision, wherein the current sensor data includes data generated by smart infrastructure; and

inputting, via the one or more processors, the current sensor data into the machine learning algorithm to determine: (i) that a vehicle was under autonomous control before, during, and/or after the current vehicle collision, and (ii) a percentage of fault for the vehicle determined to be under autonomous control.

9 . The computer-implemented method of claim 8 , further comprising:

generating, via the one or more processors, a new block including the determined percentage of fault or a link thereto; and

adding, via the one or more processors, the new block to a blockchain.

10 . The computer-implemented method of claim 8 , further comprising:

creating, via the one or more processors, a new blockchain corresponding to the current vehicle collision, wherein the new blockchain includes the determined percentage of fault.

11 . The computer-implemented method of claim 8 , wherein the current sensor data further includes data generated by a vehicle not involved in the current vehicle collision.

12 . The computer-implemented method of claim 8 , wherein the current sensor data further includes telematics data collected by the vehicle, a mobile device traveling within the vehicle, another vehicle in a vicinity of the current vehicle collision, or combinations thereof.

13 . The computer-implemented method of claim 8 , further comprising:

receiving, via the one or more processors, an electronic notification of the current vehicle collision generated by the vehicle from analysis of telematics data generated by one or more vehicle-mounted sensors.

14 . The computer-implemented method of claim 8 , wherein:

the historical sensor data further includes data of control decisions implemented by autonomous vehicles; and

the current sensor data includes data of a control decision implemented by the vehicle.

15 . A computer system for improved vehicle collision analysis, the system comprising:

a network interface configured to interface with one or more processors;

a first smart infrastructure component;

a second smart infrastructure component;

a memory configured to store non-transitory computer executable instructions and configured to interface with the one or more processors; and

the one or more processors configured to interface with the memory, wherein the one or more processors are configured to execute the non-transitory computer executable instructions to cause the one or more processors to:

receive, from the first smart infrastructure component, historical sensor data associated with a past vehicle collision;

input the historical sensor data into a machine learning algorithm to train the machine learning algorithm to determine a percentage of fault for human drivers or self-driving vehicles;

receive, from the second smart infrastructure component, current sensor data associated with a current vehicle collision; and

input the current sensor data into the machine learning algorithm to determine a percentage of fault of the current vehicle collision for a human driver or a self-driving vehicle.

16 . The computer system of claim 15 , wherein the one or more processors are further configured to execute the non-transitory computer executable instructions to cause the one or more processors to:

generate a new block including the determined percentage of fault or a link thereto; and

add the new block to a blockchain.

17 . The computer system of claim 15 , wherein the one or more processors are further configured to execute the non-transitory computer executable instructions to cause the one or more processors to:

create a new blockchain corresponding to the current vehicle collision, wherein the new blockchain includes the determined percentage of fault.

18 . The computer system of claim 15 , wherein the current sensor data further includes data generated by a vehicle not involved in the current vehicle collision.

19 . The computer system of claim 15 , wherein the one or more processors are further configured to execute the non-transitory computer executable instructions to cause the one or more processors to:

receive an electronic notification of the current vehicle collision generated by the vehicle from analysis of the current sensor data generated by one or more vehicle-mounted sensors.

20 . The computer system of claim 15 , further including one or more vehicle-mounted cameras, and wherein the one or more processors are further configured to execute the non-transitory computer executable instructions to cause the one or more processors to:

receive an electronic notification of the current vehicle collision generated based upon analysis of image data generated by the one or more vehicle-mounted cameras.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 6, 2024
From: LEISE, WILLIAM J.; GRAFF, DOUGLAS A.; MCCOY, ANTHONY; SKAGGS, JAIME; CALL, SHAWN M.; MCCULLOUGH, STACIE A.; CLAYTON, WENDY H.; MAGERKURTH, MELINDA TERESA; FLESHER, KIM E.; RUNGE, TRAVIS CHARLES
To: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
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