Beacon Navigation, GmbH v. Hyundai Electronics Industries Co., Ltd. et al.
Infringement action filed 29 Mar 2013 in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan and closed 1 Sep 2023, with US5862511A asserted. Recorded basis of termination: dismissed with prejudice.
Case record
- Patent involved
- US5862511A
- Application no.
- US08/580150
- Case no.
- 2:13-cv-11416
- Verdict cause
- Infringement action
- Court
- E.D. Mich.
- Court level
- District Court
- Case region
- Michigan
- Chief judge
- None recorded
- Trial level
- First instance
- Filed – Closed
- 29 Mar 2013 – 1 Sep 2023
- Duration
- 3808 days
- Basis of termination
- Dismissed with Prejudice
- Products & marks
- Hyundai Azera · Hyundai Elantra · Hyundai Equus · Hyundai Genesis · Hyundai Santa Fe · Hyundai Sonata · Hyundai Tucson · Hyundai Veloster · Hyundai Veracruz
- Validity challenges
- 7 on record
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Vehicle navigation system and method
The improved vehicle navigation system and method uses information from a Global Positioning System (GPS) to obtain velocity vectors, which include speed and heading components, for “dead reckoning” the vehicle position from a previous position. If information from the GPS is not available, then the improved vehicle navigation system uses information from an orthogonal axes accelerometer, such as two or three orthogonally positioned accelerometers, to propagate vehicle position. Because the GPS information should almost always be available, the improved vehicle navigation system relies less on its accelerometers, thereby allowing the use of less expensive accelerometers. The improved vehicle navigation system retains the accuracy of the accelerometers by repeatedly calibrating them with the velocity data obtained from the GPS information. The improved vehicle navigation system calibrates the sensors whenever GPS data is available (for example, once a second at relatively high speeds). Furthermore, the improved vehicle navigation system does not need to rely on map matching to calibrate sensors. System flexibility is improved because map matching is oblivious to the hardware, and the system hardware can be updated without affecting map matching or a change in the map database.
- Legal status
- Inactive
- Granted
- 19 Jan 1999
- Est. expiry
- 28 Dec 2015
- Validity challenges
- 7 on recordIPR2013-00027 · filed by Denso Corporation90012109 · EPR · filed by BEACON NAVIGATION GMBH90014170 · EPR · filed by MERCEDES- BENZ USA, LLC90013730 · EPR · filed by MATTHEW D. SATCHWELL90014202 · EPR · filed by BMW OF NORTH AMERICA ,LLC90012743 · EPR · filed by VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.90013732 · EPR · filed by VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC
- Licences recorded
- None recorded
- Inventors
- CROYLE, STEVEN R. · SPENCER, II, LARRY E. · SITTARO, ERNIE R.
- Classification
- G01C21/30G01C21/28G01S5/14G01S11/10G01S11/00G01C21/00G01P21/00G01S19/14G01S19/23G08G1/0969
- Prosecution counsel
- HELSELL FETTERMAN LLP
- Examiner
- LOUIS-JACQUES, JACQUES H.
Parties of record
Beacon Navigation, GmbH
- Core tech
- G01C21/30G01C21/28G01S5/14G01S11/10
- Counsel
- Craig Robert Kaufman · Jay M. Schloff · Keith A. Schonberger · Kevin Christopher Jones · Michael C. Ting
- Firm
- Aidenbaum Schloff & Bloom PLLC, TechKnowledge Law Group LLP
Hyundai Electronics Industries Co., Ltd.
- Core tech
- Not recorded
- Counsel
- Jack B. Blumenfeld · John A. VanOphem · John M. Caracappa · Matthew D. Satchwell · Paul D. Lall · Thomas C. Yebernetsky · Thomas E. Bejin · William J. Barrow
- Firm
- Bejin Bieneman PLC, DLA Piper LLP (US), Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP, Steptoe & Johnson LLP, Vanophem IP Law PLC
- Also named
- Hyundai Motor America · Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama, LLC
Counsel of record
Basis of termination
From the record · verbatim“Plaintiff Beacon Navigation GmbH and Defendants Hyundai Motor Company, Hyundai Motor America, and Hyundai Manufacturing Alabama, LLC hereby stipulate, pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(2), for an order dismissing all claims and counterclaims currently and previously pled in this case WITH PREJUDICE, with each party to bear its own costs, expenses and attorney fees.”
Case 2:13-cv-11416 · E.D. Mich. · closed 1 September 2023
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What is case 2:13-cv-11416?
2:13-cv-11416 is a patent infringement action brought by Beacon Navigation, GmbH against Hyundai Electronics Industries Co., Ltd., filed on 29 Mar 2013 in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. The case closed on 1 September 2023.
Which patent was asserted in 2:13-cv-11416?
US5862511A (“Vehicle navigation system and method”), assigned to BEACON NAVIGATION GMBH, currently inactive. The record also lists Hyundai Azera, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai Equus, Hyundai Genesis, Hyundai Santa Fe, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Veloster and Hyundai Veracruz.
How was case 2:13-cv-11416 terminated?
The recorded basis of termination is dismissed with prejudice. The termination text reads: “Plaintiff Beacon Navigation GmbH and Defendants Hyundai Motor Company, Hyundai Motor America, and Hyundai Manufacturing Alabama, LLC hereby stipulate, pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(2), for an order dismissing all claims and counterclaims currently and previously pled in this case WITH PREJUDICE, with each party to bear its own costs, expenses and attorney fees.”
What does dismissal with prejudice mean?
A dismissal with prejudice permanently ends the claims that were filed, so the same claims cannot be brought again against that defendant. It is the usual form when the parties have settled.
How long did case 2:13-cv-11416 take?
3808 calendar days, from filing on 29 Mar 2013 to closure on 1 September 2023.
Who were the attorneys and the judge in 2:13-cv-11416?
Craig Robert Kaufman, Jay M. Schloff, Keith A. Schonberger, Kevin Christopher Jones and Michael C. Ting are recorded as counsel for plaintiff Beacon Navigation. Jack B. Blumenfeld, John A. VanOphem, John M. Caracappa, Matthew D. Satchwell, Paul D. Lall, Thomas C. Yebernetsky, Thomas E. Bejin and William J. Barrow appear for defendant Hyundai Electronics Industries.
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