US 10064055

US Patent 10,064,055, titled "Security, fraud detection, and fraud mitigation in device-assisted services systems," was issued to Headwater Research LLC. The inventors are Gregory G. Raleigh, Jeffrey Green, and James Lavine. The patent was filed on October 6, 2016, and issued on August 28, 2018.

Abstract:
The patent describes systems and methods for securing device-assisted services (DAS) systems and for detecting and mitigating fraud within them. An end-user device is equipped with one or more modems for wireless communication, memory to store application-specific network access policies, and device agents. These agents are configured to detect when specific application programs attempt or successfully communicate over a wireless network and to apply the stored network access policy to that communication activity.

Plain-Language Overview of Independent Claims:

• Claim 1 (Method Claim): This claim describes a method that involves a network-based service controller providing application-specific network access policies to an end-user device. The end-user device, in turn, uses its device agents to detect communication activity by specific application programs and applies the received policies to control this activity. The service controller then verifies that the device is correctly implementing these policies by comparing network access usage data (obtained from network elements, secure device processors, or third parties) against expected usage if the policy were properly applied. If a discrepancy or error is detected, the service controller initiates a corrective action.

• Claim 10 (System Claim): This claim outlines a system comprising both a network-based service controller and an end-user device. The service controller is configured to send application-specific network access policies to the device. The end-user device contains one or more device agents designed to detect communication activity from applications and enforce the received policies. Additionally, the service controller includes a verification component that compares network access usage data (from either network sources or the device itself) against expected usage based on the policy. If a mismatch is found, the verification component triggers an error action.

• Claim 11 (End-User Device Claim): This claim focuses on the end-user device itself. It includes one or more modems for wireless communication, memory to store application-specific network access policies, and one or more device agents. These agents are specifically configured to detect attempted or successful communication activity by an application program and to apply the stored application-specific network access policy to manage that communication.

• Claim 12 (Network System Claim for Trusted Measure): This claim describes a network system that provides access network services to an end-user device. The end-user device is responsible for implementing an access network policy. The network system's key feature is its ability to obtain a "trusted measure" of the device's network usage (from a network element, a secure processor on the device, or a trusted third party). This trusted measure is then used to confirm that the end-user device is properly implementing the assigned access network policy.

• Claim 13 (Network System Claim for Multi-Tiered Verification): This claim details a network system that provides access network services, with the end-user device implementing the access network policy. The network system employs a multi-tiered policy verification process. This process includes at least two of the following steps: (a) checking for device failures in sending service usage reports while the network still receives trusted reports; (b) comparing a trusted service usage measure against a limit expected from proper policy implementation; (c) comparing a trusted service usage measure to a non-secure (device-generated) usage measure to ensure the difference is within tolerance; (d) comparing a non-secure (device-based) service usage measure to expected limits; and (e) comparing a classification of the device's usage to expected limits.

• Claim 15 (System Claim for Comparison of Usage Reports): This claim describes a system with a service controller that provides application-specific policies to an end-user device. The device is configured to apply these policies and send service usage reports to the controller. The service controller includes a verification component that compares the device's reported service usage with network-monitored service usage. If a mismatch between these two measures is detected, the verification component initiates an error action.

• Claim 16 (System Claim for Detailed Fraud Analysis): This claim also describes a system with a service controller that provides application-specific policies to an end-user device, which applies the policies and sends reports. The service controller's verification component compares reported device usage with network-monitored usage. Additionally, this verification component is configured to analyze the reports for anomalies, suspicious activities, and/or out-of-policy behavior. It can then report these findings for further human analysis or directly to the user, potentially to confirm authorization or to indicate a possible device compromise (e.g., by malware).

CAFC 2026 Dockets:
As of April 26, 2026, the Google Patents information indicates that there is an active legal status for US10064055B2. The family has litigation, with a PTAB case IPR2025-01572 filed (Procedural Termination) and a US case filed in Texas Western District Court (7:25-cv-00318). The PTAB case IPR2025-01572 was filed in 2025 and indicates a procedural termination, and the US case in Texas Western District Court was filed in 2025. While these cases are related to the patent family and were active around 2025-2026, no specific new CAFC 2026 docket entries for direct appeals from these cases that have not been accounted for by the provided patent information are immediately apparent in the provided text. Therefore, I cannot confirm any new CAFC dockets specifically filed in 2026 based on the given information, beyond the litigation status already noted as impacting the patent family.