Aaron H Chan

20220318924, Oct 6, 2022

Jun 23, 2022

17/847444

- BLOOMINGTON IL, US
Chien Che Huang - Normal IL, US
Mohamed A. Wazeer - Normal IL, US
Shawn C. Bennett - Le Roy IL, US
Steven C. Cielocha - Bloomington IL, US
Ronny S. Bryant - Bloomington IL, US
Stephen A. Kohaus - Bloomington IL, US
Terry Quakenbush - Bloomington IL, US
Richard A. Novak - Plano TX, US
Aaron Scott Chan - San Jose CA, US
Craig M. Main - Allen TX, US
Weixin Wu - Normal IL, US
Torri Wollenschlager - Bloomington IL, US
Carol Marie Csanda - Hudson IL, US
Stacey Gorsuch - Bloomington IL, US
Todd Binion - Bloomington IL, US

STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY - BLOOMINGTON IL

G06Q 40/08

Methods and systems for monitoring use, determining risk, and pricing insurance policies for a vehicle having autonomous or semi-autonomous operation features are provided. According to certain aspects, a computer-implemented method for generating or updating usage-based insurance policies for autonomous or semi-autonomous vehicles may be provided. A request to generate an insurance quote may be received via wireless communication, and with the customer's permission, risk levels associated with intended usage by the customer of an autonomous or semi-autonomous vehicle may be determined. An insurance policy may be adjusted based upon the risk levels and the intended vehicle usage. The insurance policy may then be presented on the customer's mobile device for review and approval. In some aspects, the vehicle may be rented, and the intended vehicle usage is measured in distance or duration of vehicle operation. Insurance discounts may be provided to risk averse vehicle owners based upon low risk levels.

20220215676, Jul 7, 2022

Dec 17, 2021

17/554776

- Bloomington IL, US
Aaron Scott Chan - San Jose CA, US

G06V 20/59
G06V 20/64
G06V 40/10
G06V 40/20

Apparatuses, systems and methods are provided for generating and transmitting data representative of a vehicle operation mode. More particularly, apparatuses, systems and methods are provided for generating data representative of a vehicle operation mode based on vehicle interior image data.

20230029673, Feb 2, 2023

Oct 11, 2022

17/963421

- BLOOMINGTON IL, US
Chien Che Huang - Normal IL, US
Mohamed A. Wazeer - Normal IL, US
Shawn C. Bennett - Le Roy IL, US
Steven Cielocha - Bloomington IL, US
Ronny S. Bryant - Bloomington IL, US
Stephen Kohaus - Bloomington IL, US
Terry Quakenbush - Bloomington IL, US
Richard A. Novak - Plano TX, US
Aaron Scott Chan - San Jose CA, US
Craig M. Main - Allen TX, US
Weixin Wu - Normal IL, US
Torri Wollenschlager - Bloomington IL, US
Carol Marie Csanda - Hudson IL, US
Stacey Gorsuch - Bloomington IL, US
Todd Binion - Bloomington IL, US

STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY - BLOOMINGTON IL

G05D 1/00
B60W 50/14
B60W 30/09
B60W 40/09
B60W 30/095
B60W 50/12
G06Q 40/08

According to certain aspects, a computer-implemented method for operating an autonomous or semi-autonomous vehicle may be provided. With the customer's permission, an identity of a vehicle operator may be identified and a vehicle operator profile may be retrieved. Operating data regarding autonomous operation features operating the vehicle may be received from vehicle-mounted sensors. When a request to disable an autonomous feature is received, a risk level for the autonomous feature is determined and compared with a driver behavior setting for the autonomous feature stored in the vehicle operator profile. Based upon the risk level comparison, the autonomous vehicle retains control of vehicle or the autonomous feature is disengaged depending upon which is the safer driver—the autonomous vehicle or the vehicle human occupant. As a result, unsafe disengagement of self-driving functionality for autonomous vehicles may be alleviated. Insurance discounts may be provided for autonomous vehicles having this safety functionality.

20210291846, Sep 23, 2021

Jun 9, 2021

17/343420

- Bloomington IL, US
Aaron Scott Chan - San Jose CA, US

B60W 50/00
B60W 50/14

Systems and methods for transferring autonomous driving preferences between vehicles are provided. For example, a vehicle operator may borrow a friend's or spouse's vehicle, or may rent a vehicle, and may wish to transfer his or her autonomous driving preferences to the vehicle he or she is currently operating. An autonomous driving preference associated with an operator of a first vehicle is obtained. The autonomous driving preference includes vehicle controls that the operator prefers to be operated autonomously, semi-autonomously, and/or manually. When the operator of the first vehicle is to operate a second vehicle or is currently operating a second vehicle, an indication of the autonomous driving preference associated with the operator is transmitted to the second vehicle, and the vehicle controls associated with the second vehicle are modified based on the autonomous driving preference associated with the operator.

20210041868, Feb 11, 2021

Oct 23, 2020

17/078659

- Bloomington IL, US
Chien Che Huang - Normal IL, US
Mohamed A. Wazeer - Normal IL, US
Shawn C. Bennett - Le Roy IL, US
Steven C. Cielocha - Bloomington IL, US
Ronny S. Bryant - Bloomington IL, US
Stephen Kohaus - Bloomington IL, US
Terry Quakenbush - Bloomington IL, US
Richard A. Novak - Plano TX, US
Craig M. Main - Allen TX, US
Weixin Wu - Normal IL, US
Torri Wollenschlager - Bloomington IL, US
Carol Marie Csanda - Hudson IL, US
Stacey Gorsuch - Bloomington IL, US
Todd Binion - Bloomington IL, US
Aaron Scott Chan - San Jose CA, US

G05D 1/00
G08B 25/10
A61B 5/00
A61B 5/02
G05D 1/02
G01C 21/34

Methods and systems for monitoring use, determining risk, and pricing insurance policies for a vehicle having one or more autonomous or semi-autonomous operation features are provided. According to certain aspects, the operating status of the features, the identity of a vehicle operator, risk levels for operation of the vehicle by the vehicle operator, or damage to the vehicle may be determined based upon sensor or other data. According to further aspects, decisions regarding transferring control between the features and the vehicle operator may be made based upon sensor data and information regarding the vehicle operator. Additional aspects may recommend or install updates to the autonomous operation features based upon determined risk levels. Some aspects may include monitoring transportation infrastructure and communicating information about the infrastructure to vehicles.

20210041879, Feb 11, 2021

Oct 23, 2020

17/078640

- Bloomington IL, US
Chien Che Huang - Normal IL, US
Mohamed A. Wazeer - Normal IL, US
Shawn C. Bennett - Le Roy IL, US
Steven C. Cielocha - Bloomington IL, US
Ronny S. Bryant - Bloomington IL, US
Stephen Kohaus - Bloomington IL, US
Terry Quakenbush - Bloomington IL, US
Richard A. Novak - Plano TX, US
Aaron Scott Chan - San Jose CA, US
Craig M. Main - Allen TX, US
Weixin Wu - Normal IL, US
Torri Wollenschlager - Bloomington IL, US
Carol Marie Csanda - Hudson IL, US
Stacey Gorsuch - Bloomington IL, US
Todd Binion - Bloomington IL, US

G05D 1/02
G06Q 40/08
G05D 1/00
B62D 15/02

Methods and systems for monitoring use, determining risk, and pricing insurance policies for a vehicle having autonomous or semi-autonomous operation features are provided. According to certain aspects, vehicle operation safety may be enhanced. An environmental or weather condition (e.g., hail, storm, wind) may be identified that presents a hazard to an autonomous or semi-autonomous vehicle. With the customer's permission, when it is determined that the vehicle is parked in an unprotected location, a protected or covered location to park the vehicle may be identified, a route to that location may be determined, and the vehicle may be directed to travel automatically to the protected location under the operation of autonomous operation features. Insurance discounts or cost savings may be provided to risk averse insurance customers based upon the self-parking functionality that will reduce or mitigate damage to insured vehicles caused by adverse conditions, falling trees or power lines, hail, etc.

20210031756, Feb 4, 2021

Oct 19, 2020

17/073823

- Bloomington IL, US
Chien Che Huang - Normal IL, US
Mohamed A. Wazeer - Normal IL, US
Shawn C. Bennett - Le Roy IL, US
Steven C. Cielocha - Bloomington IL, US
Ronny S. Bryant - Bloomington IL, US
Stephen Kohaus - Bloomington IL, US
Terry Quakenbush - Bloomington IL, US
Richard A. Novak - Plano TX, US
Craig M. Main - Allen TX, US
Weixin Wu - Normal IL, US
Torri Wollenschlager - Bloomington IL, US
Carol Marie Csanda - Hudson IL, US
Stacey Gorsuch - Bloomington IL, US
Todd Binion - Bloomington IL, US
Aaron Scott Chan - San Jose CA, US

B60W 30/06
G08G 1/14
B60W 40/02
G06Q 30/02
B60W 40/08
G06Q 40/08

Methods and systems for monitoring use, determining risk, and pricing insurance policies for a vehicle having one or more autonomous or semi-autonomous operation features are provided. According to certain aspects, the operating status of the features, the identity of a vehicle operator, risk levels for operation of the vehicle by the vehicle operator, or damage to the vehicle may be determined based upon sensor or other data. According to further aspects, decisions regarding transferring control between the features and the vehicle operator may be made based upon sensor data and information regarding the vehicle operator. Additional aspects may recommend or install updates to the autonomous operation features based upon determined risk levels. Some aspects may include monitoring transportation infrastructure and communicating information about the infrastructure to vehicles.

20210031779, Feb 4, 2021

Oct 19, 2020

17/074397

- Bloomington IL, US
Chien Che Huang - Normal IL, US
Mohamed A. Wazeer - Normal IL, US
Shawn C. Bennett - Le Roy IL, US
Steven C. Cielocha - Bloomington IL, US
Ronny S. Bryant - Bloomington IL, US
Stephen Kohaus - Bloomington IL, US
Terry Quakenbush - Bloomington IL, US
Richard A. Novak - Plano TX, US
Aaron Scott Chan - San Jose CA, US
Craig M. Main - Allen TX, US
Weixin Wu - Normal IL, US
Torri Wollenschlager - Bloomington IL, US
Carol Marie Csanda - Hudson IL, US
Stacey Gorsuch - Bloomington IL, US
Todd Binion - Bloomington IL, US

B60W 40/08
B60W 50/14
G05D 1/00
G06Q 40/08

Methods and systems for monitoring use, determining risk, and pricing insurance policies for a vehicle having one or more autonomous or semi-autonomous operation features are provided. According to certain aspects, with the customer's permission, a vehicle operator in an autonomous or semi-autonomous vehicle may be determined by a sensor disposed within the autonomous or semi-autonomous vehicle or a mobile computing device associated with the vehicle operator. A determination may be made as to whether the vehicle operator is authorized to operate the vehicle based upon the determined identity of the vehicle operator; and if the vehicle operator is not authorized, an alert may be generated and/or the vehicle may be caused to not operate. Alternatively, autonomous operation features may be automatically engaged to automatically drive the autonomous or semi-autonomous vehicle to a safe location when the operator is not authorized. Insurance discounts may be provided based upon the anti-theft functionality.