US 10908782

Here's a concise summary of US Patent 10908782:

US Patent 10908782: Interactive Electronically Presented Map

• Title: Interactive electronically presented map
• Assignee: Activemap LLC
• Inventors: Michael Abramson, Erika Jakubassa, Michael Grisham, Geoffrey Atkin
• Filing Date: 2019-07-18
• Issue Date: 2021-02-02
• Abstract: The patent describes computerized systems and methods for presenting interactive electronic maps or other area representations along with associated information. A user can select elements (text, images) on the map to view related information (e.g., contact details, hyperlinks). Conversely, a user can input a query for information, and the system will highlight the corresponding location(s) on the map. The invention also includes a "magnifier" feature for internal navigation, allowing a user to smoothly move a magnified view over the map, and the ability to display animated images that move across both unmagnified and magnified views, potentially including advertisements.

Plain-Language Overview of Independent Claims:

• Independent Claim 1 (Method): This claim outlines a computer-implemented method for creating an interactive electronic map or area representation. It involves providing digital data for displaying the map, along with digital data for "supplementary information" linked to specific map locations. The method allows a user to point to a location on the map (using a "position indicator") to see the associated supplementary information. Crucially, it also enables a user to input or select desired supplementary information, causing the system to automatically move the position indicator to the relevant location on the displayed map.
• Independent Claim 12 (System): This claim describes a system that performs the functionalities of Claim 1. It specifies a server responsible for providing the digital signals for the area representation and the associated supplementary information. It also includes a user device that handles the user's interaction: obtaining location information from a position indicator, displaying the associated supplementary information, receiving input for desired supplementary information, and then positioning the indicator on the map based on that input.
• Independent Claim 23 (Computer Readable Medium): This claim covers a computer-readable medium (like a disk or memory) that stores instructions. When a computer executes these instructions, it performs the method described in Independent Claim 1, providing the interactive electronic map and its associated information.

Litigation Status (as of April 26, 2026):

US Patent 10908782 is currently involved in litigation. Multiple cases have been filed in the Texas Eastern District Court. These cases include: 2:26-cv-00168, 2:26-cv-00163, 2:26-cv-00171, 2:26-cv-00170, 2:26-cv-00169, 2:26-cv-00167, 2:26-cv-00159, 2:26-cv-00160, 2:26-cv-00161, 2:26-cv-00166, 2:26-cv-00165, and 2:26-cv-00162.

A search for CAFC 2026 dockets specifically for patent 10908782 did not yield any direct results indicating active appeals at the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit for the year 2026 at this time. The identified litigation is at the District Court level.