Researchers Submit Patent Application, “System and Method of Real-Time Imaging and Analysis of Real-World Objects”, for Approval (USPTO 20160335727)
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News editors obtained the following quote from the background information supplied by the inventors: "The present invention relates to systems and methods for calculating vehicle damage, documenting vehicle conditions, and insurance fraud mitigation.
"In the automobile industry, auto accidents are an unfortunate but everyday occurrence. Insurance companies, first responders such as police and fire department personnel, collision specialists, and tow truck drivers often require accurate documentation of damage to a vehicle. For example, automobile insurance companies would benefit from having accurate documentation, evidence, and damage calculations at the time of the accident, as such information would greatly reduce insurance fraud. Typically, insurance companies, collision specialists, automobile repair facilities, and damage appraisers must record damage by visual inspection and then documenting on paper or by entering into a computing device. However, such practice does not provide a detailed analysis of the structural damage to the vehicle, and is also ripe for insurance fraud. For example, there is a need in the auto insurance industry to prevent auto repair shops from fraudulently increasing the damages on a vehicle in an attempt to receive a higher settlement under the insurance policy.
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"US2014/0201022 describes a system that determines an estimate of damage to a surface area of a vehicle. However, this system relies on a device that emits light beams and relies on three-dimensional analysis. This system also relies on triangulation transformation techniques."
As a supplement to the background information on this patent application, VerticalNews correspondents also obtained the inventor's summary information for this patent application: "A system that determines the extent of damage on structures such as vehicle body panels. The system utilizes common computing devices such as a smartphone or tablet. The system compares captured images with database information and then provides a damage calculation. The present invention reduces the possibility of fraud, which is known to be a prevalent problem within the auto insurance industry. The present invention prevents this type of fraud because the user can document damage at the time of the accident for increased transparency throughout the claims process. The adjuster, during his/her inspection of the vehicle, can access the damage information documented by the user at the time of the accident. This allows the adjuster to confirm that additional damages are not present on the vehicle, providing an indication that fraud has occurred. Similarly, car rental companies can document current damage conditions prior to the rental, and then compare with damage conditions after the rental is completed. This invention allows for before and after digital comparisons useful in for example insurance claims and car rentals, where vehicle walk-arounds have traditionally been done by visual inspection and pen and paper documentation. In addition, parking garage facilities can use the present invention to document and image the vehicle condition before and after parking.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
"FIG. 1 illustrates the body panels of an automobile.
"FIG. 2 Captured image 202 on Imaging device 204.
"FIG. 3 Imaging device 302 displaying OEM image and real-time image.
"FIG. 4 illustrates an aspect of the subject matter in accordance with one embodiment.
"FIG. 5 illustrates an aspect of the subject matter in accordance with one embodiment.
"FIG. 6 illustrates an aspect of the subject matter in accordance with one embodiment.
"FIG. 7 illustrates an aspect of the subject matter in accordance with one embodiment."
For additional information on this patent application, see: Jimenez, Raymond. System and Method of Real-Time Imaging and Analysis of Real-World Objects. Filed
Keywords for this news article include: Patents, Automobiles, Legal Issues, Transportation.
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