# US 8,751,563 B1 · Geotribing

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- Number: US 8,751,563 B1
- Document ID: US8751563B1
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B1
- Application number: 12/827,912
- Filed: 2010-06-30
- Granted: 2014-06-10
- Earliest claimed: 2010-06-30
- Assignees: Allstate Insurance Company
- Applicants: Thomas Warden; Eric Huls
- Inventors: Thomas Warden; Eric Huls
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8751563B1

## CPC

- G06Q 10/06393: {Score-carding, benchmarking or key performance indicator [KPI] analysis}
- G06F 16/24: Querying
- G06Q 10/06: Resources, workflows, human or project management; Enterprise or organisation planning; Enterprise or organisation modelling
- G06Q 10/107: Computer-aided management of electronic mailing [e-mailing]
- G06Q 10/40: Business processes related to social networking or social networking services
- G06Q 10/42: Determination of affinities or common interests between users
- G06Q 30/02: Marketing; Price estimation or determination; Fundraising
- 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}
- G06Q: INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N)
- H04M: TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION (circuits for controlling other apparatus via a telephone cable and not involving telephone switching apparatus G08)

## 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

### Claim 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.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

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.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

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.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

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.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

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

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

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.

### Claim 7 (depends on 6)

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

### Claim 8 (depends on 6)

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

### Claim 9 (depends on 5)

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.

### Claim 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.

### Claim 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.

### Claim 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.

### Claim 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.