Geotribing

• US 8,751,563 B1
• Filed: 06/30/2010
• Issued: 06/10/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 06/30/2010
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Allstate Insurance Company (Allstate Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Allstate Insurance Company (Allstate Corporation)
• Inventors: Warden, Thomas, Huls, Eric
• Primary Examiner(s): Fan, Hua
• Application Number:
  US12/827,912
• Time in Patent Office: 1,441 Days
• Field of Search: 709/203
• US Class Current: 709/203
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/24 Querying
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/06 Resources, workflows, human or project management; Enterprise or organisation planning; Enterprise or organisation modelling
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/06393 Score-carding, benchmarking or key performance indicator [KPI] analysis
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/107 Computer-aided management of electronic mailing [e-mailing]
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/02 Marketing; Price estimation or determination; Fundraising
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 50/01 Social networking
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/01 Protocols
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/42382 Text-based messaging services in telephone networks such as PSTN/ISDN, e.g. User-to-User Signalling or Short Message Service for fixed networks

Abstract

A system and method for evaluating, scoring, and encouraging group performance towards a common goal is disclosed. In an embodiment, individuals of a group have an incentive to encourage other group members to drive better and achieve an improved overall driving score for the group. A group driving score is determined based on the driving performances of members of the group. The group may establish a driving score goal and work toward achieving that goal using real-time group reinforcement communications.

Claims

1. A computer-implemented method of improving a group driving score, the method comprising:

(a) receiving, at a common interest server, data regarding a driving performance for a first user;

(b) determining, by the common interest server, a first user'"'"'s driving score based on the received first user'"'"'s driving performance;

(c) receiving, at the common interest server, data regarding a driving performance for a second user;

(d) determining, by the common interest server, a second user'"'"'s driving score based on the received second user'"'"'s driving performance;

(e) based on the received data for the first user'"'"'s driving performance and the second user'"'"'s driving performance, determining, by the common interest server, a group driving score;

(f) transmitting, by the common interest server, the determined group driving score to the first user and the second user;

(g) comparing, by the common interest server, the determined group driving score to a first threshold;

(h) if the determined group driving score exceeds a first threshold, transmitting, by the common interest server, a first predetermined message to the first and second user, the first predetermined message comprising information to assist the first user and the second user to improve the group driving score; and

(i) if the determined group driving score does not exceed the first threshold, transmitting, by the common interest server, a second predetermined message to the first and second user, the second predetermined message comprising information to assist the first user and the second user to improve the group driving score.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

(j) transmitting, by the common interest server, the determined first user'"'"'s driving score, the determined second user'"'"'s driving score, and the determined group driving score to at least all members of the group.

3. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

(j) receiving, at the common interest server, at least one communication from another group member regarding the determined group driving score.

4. The method of claim 3, further comprising:

(k) transmitting, by the common interest server, the received at least one communication to all members of the group.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the first predetermined message includes an indication that the determined group driving score exceeds a predetermined goal.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the second predetermined message includes an indication that the determined group driving score falls short of a predetermined goal.

7. The method of claim 6, wherein the first and second predetermined messages comprise text messages.

8. The method of claim 6, wherein the first and second predetermined messages comprise e-mail messages.

9. The method of claim 5, wherein the first predetermined message further includes an indication that a reward has been achieved based on the determined group driving score exceeding a predetermined goal.

10. An apparatus comprising:

a memory;

a display;

a processor coupled to the memory and programmed with computer-executable instructions for performing steps comprising;

(a) receiving data regarding a driving performance for a first user;

(b) determining a first user'"'"'s driving score based on the received first user'"'"'s driving performance;

(c) receiving data regarding a driving performance for a second user;

(d) determining a second user'"'"'s driving score based on the received second user'"'"'s driving performance;

(e) based on the received data for the first user'"'"'s driving performance and the second user'"'"'s driving performance, determining a group driving score;

(f) transmitting the determined group driving score to the first user and the second user;

(g) comparing the determined group driving score to a first threshold;

(h) if the determined group driving score exceeds a first threshold, transmitting a first predetermined message to the first and second user, the first predetermined message comprising information to assist the first user and the second user to improve the group driving score; and

(i) if the determined group driving score does not exceed the first threshold, transmitting a second predetermined message to the first and second user, the second predetermined message comprising information to assist the first user and the second user to improve the group driving score.

11. The apparatus of 10, wherein the processor is further programmed with computer-executable instructions for performing steps comprising:

(j) transmitting the determined first user'"'"'s driving score, the determined second user'"'"'s driving score, and the determined group driving score to at least all members of the group.

12. The apparatus of 10, wherein the processor is further programmed with computer-executable instructions for performing steps comprising:

(j) receiving at least one communication from another group member regarding the determined group driving score.

13. The apparatus of 12, wherein the processor is further programmed with computer-executable instructions for performing steps comprising:

(k) transmitting the received at least one communication to all members of the group.