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Insurance quoting application for handheld device

US8275640B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 22, 2010
Grant dateSep 25, 2012
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Expiry dateJan 13, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06Q40/08
  • WIPO fieldIT methods for management
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of providing location-based insurance rate quotes and a system for implementing that method. The method comprises determining a property address proximate a mobile electronic device based on global positioning system signals received by the mobile electronic device, prompting a user of the mobile electronic device to input a name, requesting a determination of insurable property affiliated with the property address and the name, requesting an insurance rate quote for the insurable property, and receiving and displaying the insurance rate quote on the mobile electronic device.

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