Click-Ins Awarded U.S. Patent for Breakthrough DamagePrint(TM) Technology in Image-Based Damage Identification
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12:45 PM on Monday, September 15
The Associated Press
OVERLAND PARK, KS / ACCESS Newswire / September 15, 2025 / Click-Ins, a pioneer in AI-powered vehicle inspection solutions, announced today that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has officially granted U.S. Patent No. 12374135B2 for its DamagePrint™ technology - a novel method of creating a unique digital signature of damage from a single image.
Unlike generic "damage detection" patents in the market, Click-Ins' newly granted patent represents deep technology rooted in computer vision, visual intelligence, and criminology, built on nearly a decade of rigorous R&D. The DamagePrint™ system goes beyond detecting dents and scratches - it creates a digital fingerprint of each damage, enabling unmatched precision in matching and comparison across images.
A barrier to competition, a bridge to new industries
In car rentals and leasing, DamagePrint™ is the only patented technology capable of qualitatively comparing damages between pick-up and drop-off, setting a high barrier for competitors and protecting Click-Ins' position in the space.
In insurance, matching damage signatures provides a critical tool for fraud prevention and claims accuracy.
In automotive and logistics, the technology streamlines inspections, lowers costs, and ensures transparency across fleets and dealer networks.
Looking ahead, the same approach can extend to homeland security, smart cities, forensics, and vehicle re-identification, where DamagePrint™ could digitize and match other unique physical features.
"This patent is much more than legal protection - it validates the strength of our scientific and algorithmic foundation, which is not easily replicated or replaced by the latest wave of generative AI," said Josh Parsons, CEO of Click-Ins. "Just as fingerprints uniquely identify humans in criminology, DamagePrint™ uniquely identifies damage. That uniqueness is what makes this technology transformative."
Covering any camera or image-capturing device - from smartphones to stationary and automated systems - the patent ensures broad applicability across industries while safeguarding Click-Ins' leadership position. The innovation establishes a formidable technological moat and positions Click-Ins at the forefront of digital inspection intelligence.
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SOURCE: Click-Ins
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