公开(公告)号：US20230115587A1

公开(公告)日：2023-04-13

申请号：US17990619

申请日：2022-11-18

Applicant: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY

Inventor： William J. Leise ,  Douglas A. Graff ,  Anthony McCoy ,  Jaime Skaggs ,  Shawn M. Call ,  Stacie A. McCullough ,  Wendy H. Clayton ,  Melinda Teresa Magerkurth ,  Kim E. Flesher ,  Travis Charles Runge

IPC: G06Q40/08 ,  G06F16/29 ,  H04L9/40 ,  G06F16/903 ,  H04L9/06 ,  H04L9/32 ,  G06F16/182 ,  G06Q10/10

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed with respect to using a blockchain for managing the subrogation claim process related to a vehicle collision, in particular, utilizing evidence oracles as part of the subrogation process. An exemplary embodiment includes receiving recorded data from one or more connected devices at a geographic location; analyzing the recorded data, wherein analyzing the recorded data includes determining that an collision has occurred involving one or more vehicles; generating a transaction including the data indicative of the collision based upon the analysis; and transmitting the transaction to at least one other participant in the distributed ledger network.

公开(公告)号：US11580606B2

公开(公告)日：2023-02-14

申请号：US17740264

申请日：2022-05-09

Applicant: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY

Inventor： William J. Leise ,  Douglas A. Graff ,  Anthony McCoy ,  Jaime Skaggs ,  Shawn M. Call ,  Stacie A. McCullough ,  Wendy H. Clayton ,  Melinda Teresa Magerkurth ,  Kim E. Flesher ,  Travis Charles Runge

IPC: G06Q40/08 ,  G07C5/00 ,  H04L9/06 ,  G07C5/08 ,  G06N20/00 ,  H04L9/00

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, determining fault as part of the subrogation process. An exemplary embodiment may include receiving an electronic notification of a vehicle collision; receiving sensor data (such as telematics, image, audio, vehicle operational, or other sensor data) related to the vehicle collision; determining a percentage of fault of the vehicle collision for one or more vehicles, vehicle systems, and/or drivers based upon, at least in part, analysis of the sensor data collected; and creating a blockchain for the vehicle collision with one or more links to the sensor image data and an indication of the percentage of fault(s) determined to facilitate blockchain-based claim handling.

公开(公告)号：US20220147937A1

公开(公告)日：2022-05-12

申请号：US17583497

申请日：2022-01-25

Applicant: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY

Inventor： Shawn M. Call ,  Jaime Skaggs ,  Eric Bellas ,  Douglas A. Graff ,  William J. Leise ,  Vicki King ,  Jacob J. Alt ,  Eric R. Moore ,  Stacie A. McCullough

IPC: G06Q10/10 ,  H04L9/32 ,  G06Q20/40

Abstract: A shared ledger operated by a group of network participants according to a set of consensus rules manages and resolves subrogation claims between a clamant and a defendant with arbitration. Evidence regarding the value of the subrogation claim is sent to the shared ledger by the parties to the subrogation claim, such as sending data to a smart contract deployed on the shared ledger. The parties to the claim may request arbitration, especially after attempts to settle the claim on-chain between the two parties have failed. An arbitrator may request evidence from the parties and/or request responses from the parties to accept damages calculations and/or settlement offers. Once the claim is resolved, the arbitrator may release funds on the chain to the prevailing party or may accept confirmation that any payments have been made between the parties off-chain.

公开(公告)号：US11270383B1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-08

申请号：US15955180

申请日：2018-04-17

Applicant: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY

Inventor： Shawn M. Call ,  Jaime Skaggs ,  Eric Bellas ,  Douglas A. Graff ,  William J. Leise ,  Vicki King ,  Jacob J. Alt ,  Eric R. Moore ,  Stacie A. McCullough

IPC: G06Q40/08 ,  G06Q20/06

Abstract: A shared ledger operated by a group of network participants according to a set of consensus rules manages and resolves subrogation claims between a clamant and a defendant with arbitration. Evidence regarding the value of the subrogation claim is sent to the shared ledger by the parties to the subrogation claim, such as sending data to a smart contract deployed on the shared ledger. The parties to the claim may request arbitration, especially after attempts to settle the claim on-chain between the two parties have failed. An arbitrator may request evidence from the parties and/or request responses from the parties to accept damages calculations and/or settlement offers. Once the claim is resolved, the arbitrator may release funds on the chain to the prevailing party or may accept confirmation that any payments have been made between the parties off-chain.

公开(公告)号：US20220012780A1

公开(公告)日：2022-01-13

申请号：US15899998

申请日：2018-02-20

Applicant: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY

Inventor： William J. Leise ,  Douglas A. Graff ,  Stacie A. McCullough ,  Shawn M. Call ,  Eric Bellas ,  Jaime Skaggs ,  Jacob J. Alt ,  Eric R. Moore ,  Vicki King

IPC: G06Q30/02 ,  G06F21/60 ,  H04L9/06

Abstract: The present embodiments relate to systems and methods for using a blockchain or shared ledger tracking a vehicle according to a Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) to estimate a vehicle Actual Cash Value (ACV). An ACV of a vehicle may be determined and broadcast in a transaction to the blockchain to update the shared ledger to reflect the ACV value. Alternatively, an ACV may be determined according to information regarding the vehicle already stored on the blockchain. As further changes are made to the status of the vehicle on the blockchain, these changes are searchable according to the vehicle's VIN, and thus revised ACV values of the vehicle may be calculated.

公开(公告)号：US20210264527A1

公开(公告)日：2021-08-26

申请号：US15870343

申请日：2018-01-12

Applicant: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY

Inventor： Ronny S. Bryant ,  Stacie A. McCullough ,  Mitchell J. Hill ,  Jacob J. Alt ,  Jaime Skaggs ,  Shawn M. Call ,  Eric Bellas ,  Vicki King ,  Melinda Teresa Magerkurth

IPC: G06Q40/08 ,  H04L12/28

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed with respect to using a distributed ledger, such as a blockchain, for managing smart home data. Various entities may edit and/or access the distributed ledger, such as a server (e.g., of the insurance provider), a mobile device (e.g., a tablet, smart phone, or laptop of the insured or of a vendor), a desktop computer (e.g., of the insured or of a vendor), a smart device in a home (e.g., a smart thermostat, a smart carbon monoxide detector, a smart camera or microphone, or any other smart device), a home controller that manages other smart devices, a drone that surveys the home (e.g., for roof or siding damage), etc.

公开(公告)号：US20210234670A1

公开(公告)日：2021-07-29

申请号：US17232973

申请日：2021-04-16

Applicant: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY

Inventor： William J. Leise ,  Douglas A. Graff ,  Stacie A. McCullough ,  Shawn M. Call ,  Eric Bellas ,  Jaime Skaggs ,  Jacob J. Alt ,  Eric R. Moore ,  Vicki King

IPC: H04L9/06 ,  G06Q30/00 ,  G06F21/60 ,  G07C5/00 ,  G07C5/08 ,  H04L9/30 ,  G06Q10/10 ,  G06Q40/08 ,  G06F16/901 ,  H04L9/32

Abstract: The present embodiments relate to systems and methods for using a blockchain or shared ledger to handle a total loss of a vehicle associated with a Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). A vehicle lifecycle may be tracked on a blockchain according to VIN. If the vehicle suffers a total loss, a transaction is broadcast to the blockchain to update the shared ledger to record the loss status of the vehicle. The blockchain may also include other information, such as mileage, regarding the vehicle and searchable by VIN. The other information and the loss status may be used to determine whether the vehicle likely represents a total loss.

公开(公告)号：US10949926B1

公开(公告)日：2021-03-16

申请号：US15955213

申请日：2018-04-17

Applicant: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY

Inventor： Shawn M. Call ,  Jaime Skaggs ,  Eric Bellas ,  Douglas A. Graff ,  William J. Leise ,  Vicki King ,  Jacob J. Alt ,  Eric R. Moore ,  Stacie A. McCullough

IPC: G06Q40/08 ,  G06Q20/06

Abstract: A shared ledger operated by a group of network participants according to a set of consensus rules manages and resolves subrogation claims between a clamant and a defendant with arbitration. Evidence regarding the value of the subrogation claim is sent to the shared ledger by the parties to the subrogation claim such as sending data to a smart contract deployed on the shared ledger. The parties to the subrogation claim or entities that are not parties to the subrogation claim may broadcast data relating to fault to the blockchain. The data relating to fault may be evaluated by the parties or entities acting on the parties' behalf to determine fault. A fault determination may be broadcast to the blockchain based upon the analysis of the data relating to fault. Once the claim is resolved, arbitrator may release funds on the chain to the prevailing party or may accept confirmation that any payments have been made between the parties off-chain.

公开(公告)号：US10930089B1

公开(公告)日：2021-02-23

申请号：US15899829

申请日：2018-02-20

Applicant: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY

Inventor： William J. Leise ,  Douglas A. Graff ,  Stacie A. McCullough ,  Shawn M. Call ,  Eric Bellas ,  Jaime Skaggs ,  Jacob J. Alt ,  Eric R. Moore ,  Vicki King

IPC: G06Q40/08 ,  G07C5/00 ,  H04L9/32 ,  G07C5/08

Abstract: The present embodiments relate to systems and methods for using a blockchain to record information related to the lifecycle of a vehicle associated with a Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), or other vehicle identifier. For example, the VIN lifecycle process may be used to detect a need to recalibrate one or more sensors. A baseline frequency may be determined at which a safety feature is expected to be triggered based upon data accessed at a blockchain. The baseline frequency maybe compared to a current frequency to identify a need that one or more sensors should be recalibrated. The systems and methods described herein may allow for using a blockchain which gives the option for private information, and permissioned participants in the blockchain. In particular, the systems and methods may allow for a distributed consensus amongst businesses, consumers, and authorities, as to the validity of information and transactions stored on the blockchain.

公开(公告)号：US10805068B1

公开(公告)日：2020-10-13

申请号：US15899799

申请日：2018-02-20

Applicant: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY

Inventor： William J. Leise ,  Douglas A. Graff ,  Stacie A. McCullough ,  Shawn M. Call ,  Eric Bellas ,  Jaime Skaggs ,  Jacob J. Alt ,  Eric R. Moore ,  Vicki King

IPC: H04L29/06 ,  H04L9/06 ,  G06Q30/00 ,  G06F21/60 ,  G07C5/00 ,  G07C5/08 ,  H04L9/30

Abstract: The present embodiments relate to systems and methods for using a blockchain to record information related to the lifecycle of a vehicle associated with a Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). For example, the VIN lifecycle process may be used to develop safety-feature based insurance models. The systems and methods may include calculating a safety rating for a safety feature based upon data accessed at a blockchain. The safety rating may be used to generate a product associated with a new vehicle type, such as an insurance product covering the new vehicle type. The systems and methods described herein may allow for using a blockchain which gives the option for private information, and permissioned participants in the blockchain. In particular, the systems and methods may allow for a distributed consensus amongst businesses, consumers, and authorities, as to the validity of information and transactions stored on the blockchain.