US 11087385

Patent Summary: US 11,087,385

A concise summary of United States Patent 11,087,385 is provided below, based on a review of the patent document and a search of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) database and the 2026 dockets of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC).

Title: Voice commerce

Assignee: VB Assets LLC

Inventor: Michael R. Kennewick, SR.

Filing Date: August 28, 2019

Issue Date: August 10, 2021

Abstract:
In certain implementations, a system for facilitating voice commerce is provided. A user input comprising a natural language utterance related to a product or service to be purchased may be received. A first product or service that is to be purchased may be determined based on the utterance. First payment information that is to be used to purchase the first product or service may be obtained. First shipping information that is to be used to deliver the first product or service may be obtained. A purchase transaction for the first product or service may completed based on the first payment information and the first shipping information without further user input, after the receipt of utterance, that identifies a product or service type or a product or service, seller information, payment information, shipping information, or other information related to purchasing the first product or service.

Plain-Language Overview of Independent Claims

US Patent 11,087,385 contains several independent claims which, in essence, describe methods and systems for a streamlined voice-based e-commerce experience. The core innovation revolves around initiating and completing a purchase using a single voice command, without the need for further manual input.

Independent Claim 1: This claim outlines a method where a user's spoken request to purchase a product or service is received. Based on this single utterance, the system identifies the item to be bought, retrieves the user's pre-saved payment and shipping details, and finalizes the transaction. A key aspect is that this entire process can be completed without any additional input from the user after their initial voice command.

Independent Claim 10: This claim describes a system, rather than a method, that performs the actions outlined in the first claim. It specifies a computer system with processors programmed to receive a voice command for a purchase, determine the product or service, access stored payment and shipping information, and complete the purchase—all without requiring further user interaction.

Independent Claim 17: This claim introduces a variation on the method, where after receiving the initial voice command and determining the purchase details, the system presents the user with a confirmation request. This request summarizes the order (product, price, payment, and shipping information). The purchase is only finalized after the user provides a confirmation, which can also be a simple voice command like "yes" or "confirm." This provides a layer of verification while still minimizing user effort.

Litigation Search

A search of the CAFC 2026 dockets revealed a case involving the assignee, VB Assets, LLC: VB ASSETS, LLC v. AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC, No. 25-1854 (Fed. Cir. 2026). While this specific patent, 11,087,385, is not explicitly mentioned in the available docket information, the case demonstrates that VB Assets, LLC is actively litigating its patent portfolio related to voice-based technology. Further investigation into the specific patents asserted in this case would be required to determine if US 11,087,385 is directly involved. No other dockets for 2026 directly referencing this patent number were identified with high confidence.