USER LOCATION DATABASE INVENTIONS

US Patent 8,977,284

"Machine for providing a dynamic data base of geographic location information for a plurality of wireless devices and process for making same." Assigned to Traxcell Technologies, it relates to self-optimizing wireless network technology, tracking connections, and mapping device locations.

Key Details

  • Technology Focus: Self-optimizing wireless networks, tracking mobile devices, and managing performance data or connection errors.
  • Priority Date: Dates back to an original filing from October 2001.
  • Legal History: It has been central to major patent infringement lawsuits filed by Traxcell Technologies against large telecom and tech companies like AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, and Nokia.

US Patent 9,510,320

U.S. Patent No. 9,510,320, titled "Machine for Providing a Dynamic Database of Geographic Location Information for a Plurality of Wireless Devices and Process for Making Same," is a patent focused on self-optimizing wireless radio frequency (RF) networks, tracking device locations, and tuning network performance. It was issued on November 29, 2016, and assigned to Traxcell Technologies, LLC.

Core Technology & Function

  • Location Tracking: Routinely locates mobile phones and wireless devices connected to a radio-frequency network.
  • Performance Data Storing: Gathers and stores connection performance metrics alongside geographic coordinates.
  • Network Tuning: Uses location and performance data to trigger load adjustments and prevent network overloads or service drops.

Legal & Litigation History

Part of a larger patent family (sharing a 2001 priority date) invented by Mark Reed.

Subject to extensive patent infringement lawsuits brought by Traxcell against major telecommunications and tech companies—including Samsung, Sprint, AT&T, Verizon, Huawei, and Nokia—regarding cellular network management and self-optimizing network (SON) tools.

US Patent 9,521,476

U.S. Patent No. 9,888,353 is a utility patent titled "Mobile wireless communications system and method with hierarchical location determination" that was issued on February 6, 2018, and assigned to Traxcell Technologies, LLC.

Key Details of the Patent

  • Assignee: Traxcell Technologies, LLC
  • Issue Date: February 6, 2018
  • Primary Focus: Managing, processing, and transferring geographical tracking data, user settings, and time data for wireless devices across communication networks using hierarchical database structures.
  • Technology Area: Wireless communication networks and location-based services.

Context and Usage

Function: It deals with methods for mobile devices and networks to handle positioning data and route/location information efficiently.

Litigation History: This patent (along with related family patents held by the same entity) has been involved in various telecommunication and tech-sector patent infringement assertions regarding location-tracking technology.