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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 22, 2021
Filed:
Nov. 08, 2019
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, Bloomington, IL (US);
Shawn M. Call, Bloomington, IL (US);
Daryoush Hakimi-Boushehri, Bloomington, IL (US);
John H. Weekes, Bloomington, IL (US);
Ronny S. Bryant, Bloomington, IL (US);
Jennifer Criswell, Bloomington, IL (US);
Todd Binion, Bloomington, IL (US);
Jackie O. Jordan, II, Bloomington, IL (US);
Elisabeth McDermeit, Bloomington, IL (US);
John Donovan, Bloomington, IL (US);
STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY, Bloomington, IL (US);
Abstract
Methods and systems for managing the operation of devices within a property, and processing insurance policies associated therewith. A property is populated with a plurality of smart devices, smart appliances, and/or other devices that are connected to, and/or in wired or wireless communication with a central controller, such as a smart home controller or insurance provider remote processor, whereby the plurality of devices and/or property are covered by an insurance policy. The central controller may collect sensor data from the plurality of devices and/or determine whether the property is occupied or not. The central controller may also identify a desired operating state of a device, generate a command according to the desired operating state, and/or transmit the command the device to facilitate prevention or reduction of risk or damage to the property. The central controller may also generate and/or process insurance claims associated with damage to the devices and/or property.