Patent 10750310

Prior art

Earlier patents, publications, and products that may anticipate or render the claims unpatentable.

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Prior art

Earlier patents, publications, and products that may anticipate or render the claims unpatentable.

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Most Relevant Prior Art for US Patent 10750310

To identify the most relevant prior art, I have examined the "Prior art documents" section of US Patent 10750310B2 on Google Patents. The patent itself describes the general prior art as "one-way location sharing prior art" (e.g., On Star, Mercedes Benz TeleAid, kid tracking systems) which did not allow mutual location awareness or dynamic group reconfiguration.

The key features of US10750310, particularly in its independent claims (Claims 1 and 11), revolve around establishing a temporary location sharing group with mutual location sharing and event-based termination (based on geographical boundary, time limit, or user command). Prior art that lacks these combined features would be less likely to anticipate the claims.

Below is an analysis of patent citations, focusing on their potential relevance to the core features of US10750310.

Selected Prior Art References:

  1. US6856810B1

    • Full Citation: US6856810B1, Haney, Richard D., "System and method for exchanging GPS position data among cell phones of a watch list," published February 15, 2005.
    • Publication/Filing Date: Publication: 2005-02-15. Filing: 2004-01-20.
    • Brief Description: This patent describes a system and method for exchanging GPS position data among cell phones on a "watch list". It enables mutual location sharing between members of a predefined group. This patent appears to be highly relevant as it shares the same inventor and assignee as US10750310, suggesting it's foundational work. It focuses on the core idea of mutual location sharing among a group of wireless devices.
    • Potential Anticipating Claim(s): This patent potentially anticipates aspects of mutual location sharing among a plurality of wireless devices as described in claims 1 and 11. However, it may not fully anticipate the "temporary" nature of the group or the explicit "event-based termination condition" if its watch lists are more static or manually managed without automatic termination conditions. The specification of US10750310 refers to this patent extensively in the context of the basic Buddy Watch system.
  2. US20030171887A1

    • Full Citation: US20030171887A1, Haney, Richard D., "Location services for mobile devices utilizing a location information database for providing various location services including emergency location, navigation assistance, and buddy finding," published September 11, 2003.
    • Publication/Filing Date: Publication: 2003-09-11. Filing: 2002-03-08.
    • Brief Description: This application describes location services for mobile devices, including "buddy finding" and emergency location, utilizing a location information database. It covers the broader concept of providing location-based services. Like US6856810B1, it shares the same inventor and is a continuation of the same line of research.
    • Potential Anticipating Claim(s): Similar to US6856810B1, it could potentially anticipate aspects of "mutual location sharing among a plurality of wireless devices" by facilitating "buddy finding". However, it may not explicitly detail the "temporary group" aspect or the "event-based termination" as precisely as US10750310's claims.
  3. US6847820B1

    • Full Citation: US6847820B1, Vesuna, Saravanan S., "System and method for real time location of mobile devices using GPS, wireless networks, and other sources," published January 25, 2005.
    • Publication/Filing Date: Publication: 2005-01-25. Filing: 2001-09-07.
    • Brief Description: This patent focuses on real-time location of mobile devices using various technologies like GPS and wireless networks. While fundamental to location services, its primary focus is on the mechanism of location determination rather than the specific group management and termination features.
    • Potential Anticipating Claim(s): It primarily anticipates the underlying technology for receiving location information from wireless devices, as mentioned in claims 1 and 11 ("receiving, at the server from the plurality of wireless devices, location information of each wireless device"). It is less likely to anticipate the "temporary group" or "event-based termination" aspects directly.
  4. US7062291B2

    • Full Citation: US7062291B2, Haney, Richard D., "System and method for exchanging position data among cellular phones of a watch list," published June 13, 2006.
    • Publication/Filing Date: Publication: 2006-06-13. Filing: 2005-02-14.
    • Brief Description: This patent, again by the same inventor, also describes exchanging position data among cellular phones of a watch list. It is a continuation of the same underlying technology as US6856810B1 and US20030171887A1.
    • Potential Anticipating Claim(s): Highly relevant to the mutual location sharing aspect of claims 1 and 11. Similar to the earlier Haney patents, its potential to anticipate the "temporary group" and specific "event-based termination" conditions of US10750310 would need careful examination against its claims.
  5. US20020082030A1

    • Full Citation: US20020082030A1, Fiala, Todd A., "Method and system for automatically managing and sharing the geographic location of wireless communication devices," published June 27, 2002.
    • Publication/Filing Date: Publication: 2002-06-27. Filing: 2000-12-21.
    • Brief Description: This application describes automatically managing and sharing the geographic location of wireless communication devices. It suggests mechanisms for setting permissions and managing location information flow.
    • Potential Anticipating Claim(s): This could potentially anticipate the broad concept of "mutual location sharing" and the management of location sharing among devices as in claims 1 and 11. The extent to which it covers "temporary groups" and "event-based termination" would be critical for full anticipation.
  6. US6542750B1

    • Full Citation: US6542750B1, Haney, Richard D., "Cell phone location system for determining and communicating the location of cell phones for purposes of safety and security," published April 1, 2003.
    • Publication/Filing Date: Publication: 2003-04-01. Filing: 2000-09-05.
    • Brief Description: This patent also by Haney, focuses on cell phone location for safety and security purposes. It covers determining and communicating the location of cell phones, which is a foundational element.
    • Potential Anticipating Claim(s): This reference primarily covers the broad concept of a cell phone location system and communicating location, which forms a basis for receiving location information in claims 1 and 11. Its direct relevance to "temporary groups" and "event-based termination" is likely limited.
  7. US6975877B2

    • Full Citation: US6975877B2, Haney, Richard D., "System and method for exchanging GPS position data among cell phones for peer-to-peer applications," published December 13, 2005.
    • Publication/Filing Date: Publication: 2005-12-13. Filing: 2004-11-09.
    • Brief Description: This patent, another by Haney, describes exchanging GPS position data among cell phones for peer-to-peer applications. This emphasizes direct communication and mutual sharing.
    • Potential Anticipating Claim(s): This patent is highly relevant to the "mutual location sharing among the plurality of wireless devices" aspect of claims 1 and 11, particularly in a peer-to-peer context. Similar to other Haney patents, a detailed comparison would be needed to assess anticipation of the "temporary" nature and explicit "event-based termination" conditions.

The patents by the same inventor, Richard D. Haney, especially US6856810B1, US20030171887A1, US7062291B2, and US6975877B2, appear to be the most relevant as they cover the underlying concepts of mutual location sharing and group management that form the foundation of US10750310. The distinguishing features of US10750310 likely lie in the specific implementation of "temporary" groups and the defined "event-based termination conditions."


Citations:
https://patents.google.com/patent/US10750310/en

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