US 12,229,938 B2
Systems and methods for utilizing machine-assisted vehicle inspection to identify insurance buildup or fraud
Ryan Knuffman, Danvers, IL (US); Bradley A. Sliz, Normal, IL (US); and Lucas Allen, East Peoria, IL (US)
Assigned to STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY, Bloomington, IL (US)
Filed by STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY, Bloomington, IL (US)
Filed on Nov. 21, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/516,828.
Application 18/516,828 is a continuation of application No. 17/989,432, filed on Nov. 17, 2022, granted, now 11,854,181.
Application 17/989,432 is a continuation of application No. 17/070,318, filed on Oct. 14, 2020, granted, now 11,508,054, issued on Nov. 22, 2022.
Application 17/070,318 is a continuation of application No. 15/843,761, filed on Dec. 15, 2017, granted, now 10,825,097, issued on Nov. 3, 2020.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/438,769, filed on Dec. 23, 2016.
Prior Publication US 2024/0087107 A1, Mar. 14, 2024
Int. Cl. G06Q 40/08 (2012.01); B64U 101/30 (2023.01); G05D 1/00 (2024.01); G06N 20/00 (2019.01); G06Q 10/1093 (2023.01); G06Q 10/20 (2023.01); G06Q 30/0283 (2023.01); G06Q 30/0601 (2023.01); G06T 7/00 (2017.01); G07C 5/00 (2006.01); G07C 5/08 (2006.01)
CPC G06T 7/0004 (2013.01) [G05D 1/0038 (2013.01); G05D 1/0088 (2013.01); G06N 20/00 (2019.01); G06Q 10/1097 (2013.01); G06Q 10/20 (2013.01); G06Q 30/0283 (2013.01); G06Q 30/0633 (2013.01); G06Q 40/08 (2013.01); G06T 7/0008 (2013.01); G07C 5/006 (2013.01); G07C 5/0808 (2013.01); B64U 2101/30 (2023.01); B64U 2201/10 (2023.01); B64U 2201/20 (2023.01); G06T 7/0002 (2013.01); G06T 2207/10032 (2013.01); G06T 2207/20081 (2013.01); G06T 2207/30248 (2013.01); G06T 2207/30252 (2013.01); G06T 2207/30268 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A movable vehicle inspection device comprising:
one or more imaging units;
one or more processors; and
one or more non-transitory memories storing instructions that, when executed via the one or more processors, cause the vehicle inspection device to:
execute a first set of movement instructions to cause the vehicle inspection device to move about an environment with respect to a vehicle, wherein movement of the vehicle inspection device according to the first set of movement instructions changes an orientation of the one or more imaging units with respect to the vehicle;
execute a second set of imaging instructions to cause at least one of the one or more imaging units to capture one or more images of the vehicle during the execution of the first set of movement instructions; and
transmit the one or more captured images to one or more external locations.