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Date of Patent:
Jun. 22, 2021

Filed:

Jan. 10, 2020
Applicant:

State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, Bloomington, IL (US);

Inventors:

Jackie O. Jordan, II, Bloomington, IL (US);

John Donovan, Bloomington, IL (US);

David Turrentine, Normal, IL (US);

Torri Wollenschlager, Bloomington, IL (US);

Bryan R. Nussbaum, Bloomington, IL (US);

Deanna L. Stockweather, Normal, IL (US);

Jeffrey W. Stoiber, Atlanta, GA (US);

Kerstin Markwardt, Phoenix, AZ (US);

Gail L. Carlson, Bloomington, IL (US);

Kyle C. Schiebel, Bloomington, IL (US);

Troy Winslow, Bloomington, IL (US);

Joseph P. Harr, Bloomington, IL (US);

Ellakate Wagner, Bloomington, IL (US);

Michael Harris, Jr., Tempe, AZ (US);

Jennylind Sun, Bloomington, IL (US);

Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G08B 1/08 (2006.01); G08B 21/02 (2006.01); G01C 21/20 (2006.01); H04L 12/28 (2006.01); H04W 4/02 (2018.01); G05B 15/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G08B 21/02 (2013.01); G01C 21/20 (2013.01); G05B 15/02 (2013.01); H04L 12/2818 (2013.01); H04W 4/02 (2013.01);
Abstract

Methods and systems for generating escape routes are provided. With a home owner's or insured's permission, a smart home controller or insurance provider remote processor may analyze data received from a plurality of smart devices disposed on, within, or proximate to a home, as well as data received from an insurance provider. If it is determined that an emergency situation necessitating an evacuation exists, the smart home controller or insurance provider remote processor may automatically generate escape routes to guide occupants to safety. The smart home controller may then transmit the generated escape routes to inform occupants of emergency situation and how to reach safety. The smart home controller and/or insurance provider may also issue commands to smart devices to ensure the safety of the generated escape routes. Insurance policies, premiums, or discounts may be adjusted based upon the escape route determination functionality.


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