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Determining policy characteristics based on route similarity

US11330018B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateAug 19, 2020
Grant dateMay 10, 2022
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Expiry dateOct 31, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W4/44
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Techniques are described for adjusting policy characteristics based on a determined similarity between routes. A similarity metric may be determined indicating the similarity between a first route followed by a vehicle and/or driver and a second (e.g., previous) route followed by the vehicle and/or driver. A similarity metric may indicate the similarity in movements, and changes in movement, exhibited by the vehicle on the routes. The similarity metric may be determined through analysis of real time data collected by in-vehicle sensor(s), mobile user device(s), external sensors or other data sources. Based on the similarity metric, a premium, a deductible, a price, or other characteristic(s) of a policy may be determined. In some examples, policy characteristics may be adjusted (e.g., in real time) based on the analysis according to changing risk conditions if a driver is following routes that are dissimilar from typical routes.

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