US 11316964

US Patent 11316964, titled "Method and system for communication," was issued on April 26, 2022. It was filed by Messageloud Inc. on January 15, 2021, and lists Garin Toren as the inventor.

Abstract:
The patent describes a computer-implemented method and system designed to deliver text messages, emails, and messages from messenger applications to a user who is engaged in an activity such as driving, exercising, or working. The core functionality involves announcing and reading these messages aloud to the user without requiring any user input. In "Drive Mode," specifically, a simplified interface is displayed, and the user can interact with the system using gestures without needing to look at the phone screen. Upon the arrival of a new message, the user is audibly informed, and if no action is taken, the body and/or subject of the message is read aloud. All message types are organized into a single queue and read in order of their receipt.

Independent Claims Overview:
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Litigation and Legal Status:
As of April 26, 2026, the patent is listed as "Active". Publicly available information indicates the following litigation activities:

• A PTAB case, IPR2025-01430, was filed and procedurally terminated.
• A US case was filed in the Texas Western District Court (case number 6:25-cv-00185).
• A US case was filed in the Texas Eastern District Court (case number 2:25-cv-00486).
• The first worldwide family litigation for this patent family was filed.

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