Browser extension for capturing vehicle information from webpage for generating insurance rate quote
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
- receiving from a user a request to start a browser extension on a user selected webpage displayed on a mobile device, the request being initiated by the user via a first input by user selection of a share icon presented on a display of the mobile device to display a share sheet, and a second user input by user selection of a browser extension icon presented on the share sheet;
starting the browser extension in response to receiving the second user input;
scanning the webpage, using the browser extension running on the mobile device, for vehicle information identifying one or more vehicles;
generating a list of the vehicle information detected on the webpage by the browser extension;
prompting the user to select at least one vehicle of the one or more vehicles identified by the vehicle information from the list of the detected vehicle information;
in response to receiving a user selection of at least one vehicle, automatically passing the vehicle information associated with the selected at least one vehicle from the browser extension to a program application running on the mobile device;
using the program application, obtaining user information corresponding to the user;
transmitting the user information and the vehicle information associated with the selected at least one vehicle to a remote server of an insurance provider; and
receiving at the program application, from the remote server, a response message based upon the user information and the vehicle information associated with the selected at least one vehicle.
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Abstract
A browser extension for facilitating a user of a mobile device obtaining an insurance rate quote for a vehicle (or other property, real or personal) from an insurance provider, wherein vehicle information identifying the vehicle is provided on a webpage. The browser extension searches the webpage for vehicle information identifying one or more vehicles. The user is prompted to select the vehicle(s) for which the insurance rate quote is desired from a list of the vehicles is found on the webpage. The browser extension passes the vehicle information for the selected vehicle to a program application. The program application obtains user information useful for generating the insurance rate quote. Based upon the vehicle information and the user information, the program application generates and displays for the user the insurance rate quote for the vehicle. Additionally, the user may be similarly offered a loan and/or an extended warranty for the vehicle.
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20 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
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receiving from a user a request to start a browser extension on a user selected webpage displayed on a mobile device, the request being initiated by the user via a first input by user selection of a share icon presented on a display of the mobile device to display a share sheet, and a second user input by user selection of a browser extension icon presented on the share sheet; starting the browser extension in response to receiving the second user input; scanning the webpage, using the browser extension running on the mobile device, for vehicle information identifying one or more vehicles; generating a list of the vehicle information detected on the webpage by the browser extension; prompting the user to select at least one vehicle of the one or more vehicles identified by the vehicle information from the list of the detected vehicle information; in response to receiving a user selection of at least one vehicle, automatically passing the vehicle information associated with the selected at least one vehicle from the browser extension to a program application running on the mobile device; using the program application, obtaining user information corresponding to the user; transmitting the user information and the vehicle information associated with the selected at least one vehicle to a remote server of an insurance provider; and receiving at the program application, from the remote server, a response message based upon the user information and the vehicle information associated with the selected at least one vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17)
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15. The computer-implemented method as set forth 1, wherein if the user selects a plurality of vehicles of the one or more vehicles identified by the vehicle information for each of which an insurance rate quote is desired, further including displaying a plurality of insurance rate quotes simultaneously to facilitate a comparison of the cost of insuring each vehicle, the response message including the plurality of rate quotes.
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18. A computer-implemented method comprising:
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scanning a user selected webpage, using a browser extension running on a mobile device, for property information identifying one or more properties; generating a list of the property information detected on the webpage by the browser extension; prompting a user to select a property of the one or more properties from the list of the detected property information; in response to receiving a user selection of at least one property, automatically passing the property information associated with the selected property from the browser extension to a program application running on the mobile device; transmitting the property information associated with the selected property to a remote server of an insurance provider; receiving at the program application a response message from the remote server; and displaying for the user the response message.
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19. A computer system comprising:
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a communication element configured to receive and transmit communications via a network; a memory element configured to store information; a display configured to display information to a user; and a processing element electronically coupled to the communication element and the memory element and configured to perform the following; receiving from the user a request to start a browser extension on a user selected webpage presented on said display, the request being initiated by the user via a first input by user selection of a share icon presented on said display to display a share sheet, and a second user input by user selection of a browser extension icon presented on the share sheet; starting the browser extension in response to receiving the second user input; scanning the webpage, using the browser extension, for vehicle information identifying one or more vehicles; generating a list of the vehicle information detected on the webpage by the browser extension; in response to receiving a user selection of at least one vehicle, prompting the user to select a vehicle of the one or more vehicles identified by the vehicle information from the list of the detected vehicle information; automatically passing the vehicle information associated with the selected vehicle from the browser extension to a program application running on a mobile device; using the program application, obtaining user information corresponding to the user;
transmitting the user information and the vehicle information associated with the selected at least one vehicle to a remote server of an insurance provider;receiving at the program application, from the remote server, a response message based upon the user information and the vehicle information associated with the selected at least one vehicle; and presenting on said display the response message. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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