Risk Assessment System Using Multi-Source Sensor Data Aggregation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current insurance premium determination methods rely on generic information, failing to account for specific user data from home devices, vehicles, and lifestyle, leading to inaccurate risk assessments.

Innovation Solution

A system that aggregates and analyzes data from sensors associated with home devices, vehicles, and lifestyle to assess user risk, enabling personalized insurance rate adjustments and incentives.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Device complexity

If generic information is used for insurance premium determination, then the assessment process is simplified, but the accuracy of risk assessment deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveassessment process complexityVSAvoidrisk assessment accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the risk assessment process into multiple components: collecting data from multiple sources (home devices, vehicles, lifestyle), processing this data through various algorithms, and generating personalized risk scores. This segmentation allows the system to handle complexity in a structured way while maintaining high accuracy through comprehensive data analysis.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the parameters used for risk assessment from generic demographic information to specific, measurable parameters including sensor data from home devices, vehicle telemetry, and lifestyle metrics. This parameter transformation enables precise, personalized risk assessment by using actual behavioral and environmental data rather than population averages.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Measurement precision

If specific user data from multiple sources is collected and analyzed, then risk assessment accuracy is improved, but the system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improverisk assessment accuracyVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a universal data processing platform that handles multiple data types (sensor data, telemetry, lifestyle information) through a single integrated system. This multi-functional approach consolidates complexity into a centralized architecture that can process diverse data sources using common algorithms and frameworks, reducing overall system complexity despite handling multiple data sources.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces intermediary components including data aggregation services, processing algorithms, and risk score generation mechanisms that mediate between raw data collection and final risk assessment. These intermediaries simplify the system architecture by providing standardized interfaces and processing pipelines that manage the complexity of handling multiple data sources.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Adaptability or versatility

If personalized insurance pricing is implemented, then customer satisfaction and relevance are improved, but data collection and processing requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepersonalization capabilityVSAvoiddata collection requirements
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements preliminary data collection and processing by continuously gathering data from sensors, vehicles, and lifestyle sources before insurance premium determination is needed. This ongoing data collection establishes a ready-to-use database of personalized information that can be quickly processed when pricing or risk assessment is required, reducing the immediate data collection burden.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent employs feedback mechanisms where collected data is processed to generate risk scores and personalized pricing, which are then communicated back to customers. This feedback loop allows the system to refine data collection strategies based on what information is most valuable for personalization, optimizing the balance between data collection requirements and personalization benefits.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS12079876B1Device sensing
Publication Date: 2024.09.03 ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
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AI summary

Systems, methods, apparatuses, and computer-readable media for receiving data from one or more sensors associated with one or more home devices of a user, such as appliances, home systems, etc., receiving data from one or more sensors associated with a vehicle of the user, and/or receiving data associated with a lifestyle of the user are presented. In some examples, the data may aggregated and analyzed to assess risk associated with the user in order to determine or adjust an insurance rate, premium, and/or incentive.