Context Directions, LLC v. EAN Holdings, LLC et al.
Infringement action filed 8 Jul 2022 in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas and closed 28 Mar 2023, with 3 patents asserted. Recorded basis of termination: consent judgment.
Case record
- Patents involved
- US11057738B2US9807564B2US10142791B2
- Case no.
- 4:22-cv-00577
- Verdict cause
- Infringement action
- Court
- E.D. Tex.
- Court level
- District Court
- Case region
- Texas
- Chief judge
- Amos L. Mazzant
- Trial level
- First instance
- Filed – Closed
- 8 Jul 2022 – 28 Mar 2023
- Duration
- 263 days
- Basis of termination
- Consent Judgment
- Products & marks
- Adaptive context detection in mobile devices · Method and system for context awareness of a mobile device · Method for detecting context of a mobile device and a mobile device with a context detection module
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Adaptive context detection in mobile devices
A method for detecting a context of a mobile device equipped with sensors and a context detection module in which the sensors are assigned to at least two groups, each of which comprises at least one sensor, and each group is allocated a group classifier adapted to detect, in a form of a classification result, currently identified, by means of a given classifier, context of the device based on indications of the sensors belonging to the given group, characterized in that with a use of the context detection module, whereas the groups of sensors are ordered hierarchically, and the device context is detected by reading a classification result indicated by the classifier of the currently active group, wherein in case of detection of an identified context in the active group, switching on power supply of the sensors and activating classification in a group with a level higher by one level and reading the context indicated by said group’s classifier, wherein based on the results of the classification indicated by the higher groups’ classifiers, executing adaptation of the configuration of lower groups’ classifiers.
- Legal status
- Active
- Granted
- 6 Jul 2021
- Earliest priority
- 17 Feb 2012
- Est. expiry
- 5 Feb 2033
- Validity challenges
- None recorded
- Licences recorded
- None recorded
- Inventors
- AKSAMIT, PAWEL
- Classification
- H04W4/02H04W52/02H04W24/02H04M1/725H04M1/72454G06F3/01H04L29/08H04W24/00
- Prosecution counsel
- Sheridan Ross PC
- Examiner
- TRAN, MONG-THUY T
Method for detecting context of a mobile device and a mobile device with a context detection module
A method for detecting a context of a mobile device (100) equipped with sensors (111, 121, 122, 131) and a context detection module (109) in which the sensors (111, 121, 122, 131) are assigned to at least two groups (110, 120, 30), each of which comprises at least one sensor (111, 121, 122, 131), and each group (110, 120, 130) is allocated a group classifier (116, 126, 136) 10 adapted to detect, in a form of a classification result, currently identified, by means of a given classifier, context of the device (100) based on indications of the sensors (111, 121, 122, 131) belonging to the given group, characterized in that with a use of the context detection module, whereas the groups (110, 102, 130) of sensors are ordered hierarchically, and the device context is detected 1 by reading a classification result indicated by the classifier (116, 126, 136) of the currently active group, wherein in case of detection of an identified context in the active group, switching on power supply of the sensors and activating classification in a group (110, 120, 130) with a level higher by one level and reading the context indicated by said group’s classifier, wherein based on the 20 results of the classification indicated by the higher groups’ classifiers (116, 26, 136), executing adaptation of the configuration of lower groups’ classifiers (116, 126, 136).
- Legal status
- Active
- Granted
- 31 Oct 2017
- Earliest priority
- 17 Feb 2012
- Est. expiry
- 5 Feb 2033
- Validity challenges
- None recorded
- Licences recorded
- None recorded
- Inventors
- AKSAMIT, PAWEL
- Classification
- H04W24/00H04W4/02G06F3/01H04L29/08H04M1/72454
- Prosecution counsel
- Sheridan Ross PC
- Examiner
- TRAN, MONG-THUY
Also asserted in this case
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Parties of record
Context Directions, LLC
- Core tech
- H04W4/02H04W52/02H04W24/02H04M1/725
- Counsel
- Kirk Anderson
- Firm
- Budo Law PC (CO)
EAN Holdings, LLC
- Core tech
- Not recorded
- Counsel
- James S. Blank · Mackenzie Marie Martin
- Firm
- Baker & Mckenzie, LLP
- Also named
- Alamo Rent-A-Center, LLC · Ean Holdings, Inc. · National Car Rental System, LLC
Counsel of record
| Attorney | For | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Kirk Anderson | Context Directions, LLC | Plaintiff |
| James S. Blank | EAN Holdings, LLC | Defendant |
| Mackenzie Marie Martin | EAN Holdings, LLC | Defendant |
Basis of termination
From the record · verbatim“Before the Court is the Stipulated Motion to Dismiss (Dkt. #32) filed by Plaintiff Context Directions LLC and Defendant Ean Holdings, LLC d/b/a Enterprise Rent a Car. After reviewing the motion and the other pleadings on file, the Court finds that the motion should be granted. It is therefore ORDERED that Plaintiff’s claims for relief against Defendant are dismissed with prejudice and Defendant’s claims, defenses or counterclaims for relief against Plaintiff are dismissed without prejudice, with all attorneys’ fees, costs of court and expenses borne by the party incurring same. All relief not previously granted is hereby denied. The Clerk is directed to close this civil action.”
Case 4:22-cv-00577 · E.D. Tex. · closed 28 March 2023
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What is case 4:22-cv-00577?
4:22-cv-00577 is a patent infringement action brought by Context Directions, LLC against EAN Holdings, LLC, filed on 8 Jul 2022 in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. The case closed on 28 March 2023.
Which patents were asserted in 4:22-cv-00577?
US11057738B2 (“Adaptive context detection in mobile devices”), assigned to CONTEXT DIRECTIONS LLC, currently active; US9807564B2 (“Method for detecting context of a mobile device and a mobile device with a context detection module”), assigned to CONTEXT DIRECTIONS LLC, currently active; US10142791B2 (“Method and system for context awareness of a mobile device”), assigned to CONTEXT DIRECTIONS LLC. The record also lists Adaptive context detection in mobile devices, Method and system for context awareness of a mobile device and Method for detecting context of a mobile device and a mobile device with a context detection module.
How was case 4:22-cv-00577 terminated?
The recorded basis of termination is consent judgment. The termination text reads: “Before the Court is the Stipulated Motion to Dismiss (Dkt. #32) filed by Plaintiff Context Directions LLC and Defendant Ean Holdings, LLC d/b/a Enterprise Rent a Car. After reviewing the motion and the other pleadings on file, the Court finds that the motion should be granted. It is therefore ORDERED that Plaintiff’s claims for relief against Defendant are dismissed with prejudice and Defendant’s claims, defenses or counterclaims for relief against Plaintiff are dismissed without prejudice, with all attorneys’ fees, costs of court and expenses borne by the party incurring same. All relief not
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 4:22-cv-00577 take?
263 calendar days, from filing on 8 Jul 2022 to closure on 28 March 2023.
Who were the attorneys and the judge in 4:22-cv-00577?
Chief Judge Amos L. Mazzant presided. Kirk Anderson is recorded as counsel for plaintiff Context Directions. James S. Blank and Mackenzie Marie Martin appear for defendant EAN.
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