US 11468497

US Patent 11468497, titled "System and method for receiving data at a merchant device from a user device over a wireless link," was issued to Monticello Enterprises LLC.

Here's a concise summary of the patent:

• Title: System and method for receiving data at a merchant device from a user device over a wireless link
• Assignee: Monticello Enterprises LLC
• Inventors: Thomas M. Isaacson, Ryan Connell Durham
• Filing Date: January 31, 2022
• Issue Date: October 11, 2022
• Abstract: The patent describes a system, method, and computer-readable storage device for wirelessly transferring payment data between a user device and a merchant device. The process involves the user device establishing communication with the merchant device via a wireless link, triggered by a gesture or a single action, for a potential purchase. The user device receives purchase data from the merchant device and displays it, along with instructions for completing the purchase in a single interaction. After a single user interaction, which includes a security measure, the user device retrieves payment data from its memory and transmits it wirelessly to the merchant device to complete the purchase.

Plain-Language Overview of Independent Claims:

• Claim 1 (Method): This claim details a method for making a purchase using two devices wirelessly. It involves a user's device initiating communication with a merchant's device (e.g., through a gesture), receiving purchase information, displaying it to the user, accepting a single user interaction (with a security step) to confirm payment, and then sending the user's payment data from the user device to the merchant device to finalize the purchase.
• Claim 10 (User Device): This claim describes a user device (comprising a processor, display, and memory) that is programmed to perform the same steps as outlined in Claim 1. Essentially, it covers the user device itself, enabled to establish wireless communication with a merchant device, receive and present purchase data, process a single, secure user confirmation for payment, and transmit payment data to complete a purchase.
• Claim 17 (Computer-Readable Storage Device): This claim covers a computer-readable storage device that stores instructions. When these instructions are executed by a processor, they cause a user device to carry out the method described in Claim 1. This includes establishing wireless communication for a potential purchase, receiving and displaying purchase data, processing a single, secure user interaction to confirm payment, and then retrieving and sending payment data to the merchant.

Litigation:
The patent family is currently involved in litigation. Cases have been filed in the Texas Western District Court and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC). Specifically, the patent mentions CAFC cases with docket numbers 26-1730, 26-1717, and 26-1694, indicating active cases in the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit for the year 2026.A concise summary of US Patent 11468497 is provided below:

• Title: System and method for receiving data at a merchant device from a user device over a wireless link
• Assignee: Monticello Enterprises LLC
• Inventors: Thomas M. Isaacson, Ryan Connell Durham
• Filing Date: January 31, 2022
• Issue Date: October 11, 2022
• Abstract: The patent describes a system, method, and computer-readable storage device for wirelessly transferring payment data between a user device and a merchant device. The process involves a user device initiating communication with a merchant device via a wireless link, triggered by a gesture or a single action, for a potential purchase. The user device receives and displays purchase data from the merchant device. Following a single user interaction, which includes a security measure, the user device retrieves payment data from its memory and transmits it wirelessly to the merchant device to complete the purchase.

Plain-Language Overview of Independent Claims:

• Claim 1 (Method): This claim outlines a method where a user's device establishes wireless communication with a merchant's device (e.g., through a gesture or single action) for a potential purchase. The user device then receives and displays the purchase details or an instruction to the user. A single user interaction, which includes a security measure, is then received to confirm payment. Finally, the user device retrieves the user's payment data and transmits it wirelessly to the merchant device to complete the purchase.
• Claim 10 (User Device): This claim defines a user device (including a processor, display, and memory) that is configured to perform the method steps of Claim 1. This means the device can establish wireless communication with a merchant device for a potential purchase, receive and display purchase data, accept a single, secure user input to confirm payment, and then retrieve and transmit payment data to complete the transaction.
• Claim 17 (Computer-Readable Storage Device): This claim covers a computer-readable storage device that stores instructions. When these instructions are executed by a processor, they cause a user device to perform the method described in Claim 1. This includes establishing wireless communication for a potential purchase, receiving and displaying purchase data, obtaining a single, secure user interaction to confirm payment, and subsequently retrieving and sending payment data to the merchant to finalize the purchase.

Litigation:
The patent family of US11468497 is currently subject to litigation. Cases have been filed in the Texas Western District Court and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC). Specifically, the patent details active cases in the CAFC for 2026, identified by docket numbers 26-1730, 26-1717, and 26-1694.