US 12,340,432 B2
System for determining type of property inspection based on captured images
Ivan S. Ganev, Deerfield, IL (US); and James M. Berends, Buffalo Grove, IL (US)
Assigned to Allstate Insurance Company, Northbrook, IL (US)
Filed by Allstate Insurance Company, Northbrook, IL (US)
Filed on Apr. 19, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/136,503.
Application 18/136,503 is a continuation of application No. 17/341,833, filed on Jun. 8, 2021, granted, now 11,657,464.
Application 17/341,833 is a continuation of application No. 15/071,365, filed on Mar. 16, 2016, granted, now 11,037,255, issued on Jun. 15, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2023/0410232 A1, Dec. 21, 2023
Int. Cl. G06Q 50/16 (2024.01); G06Q 30/02 (2023.01); G06T 7/00 (2017.01); H04N 23/00 (2023.01)
CPC G06Q 50/16 (2013.01) [G06Q 30/0278 (2013.01); G06T 7/0004 (2013.01); H04N 23/00 (2023.01); G06T 2207/30108 (2013.01)] 12 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method comprising:
receiving, from an automated image capturing device, one or more thermal images one or more images of a property, the one or more images including one or more thermal images;
determining one or more heat map images for the property using the one or more thermal images;
determining a level of energy loss of the property using the one or more heat map images;
determining a level of care of one or more structures disposed on the property by comparing the level of energy loss to a baseline level of energy loss;
determining a score using the level of care of the one or more structures;
determining a value of the property using the one or more thermal images;
determining a recommendation for a type of inspection for the property using the score and the value of the property, the type of inspection for the property including at least one of a full inspection for the property, a partial inspection for the property, or no inspection for the property;
generating, automatically using the recommendation, an instruction to control the automated image capturing device to perform one or more actions, the one or more actions including at least one of obtaining one or more additional images of the property, remain at the property, or leave the property; and
transmitting the instruction to the automated image capturing device, the instruction to cause the automated image capturing device to perform the one or more actions.