US 11576046

Here's a concise summary of US patent 11576046:

Patent Number: US11576046
Title: System and method for providing additional functionality to existing software in an integrated manner
Assignee: Damaka Inc [cite: The provided patent text]
Inventors: Sivakumar Chaturvedi, Satish Gundabathula, Rashmi Hiremath [cite: The provided patent text]
Filing Date: 2020-12-02 [cite: The provided patent text]
Issue Date: 2023-02-07 [cite: The provided patent text]

Abstract: The patent describes an improved system and method for enhancing the functionality of software applications. It involves a computing device (e.g., a mobile device) with a processor and memory. Stored in memory are instructions for a "superblock application" and a "function block." The function block provides additional capabilities to the superblock application through an Application Programming Interface (API). A key aspect is that these additional functions are integrated and accessible directly within the superblock application, eliminating the need to switch to another application on the computing entity, which can improve performance and battery life, especially on mobile devices. [cite: The provided patent text]

Plain-Language Overview of Independent Claims:

• Independent Claim 1 (Method Claim): This claim describes a method for adding functionality to existing software in an integrated way. It involves a computing device executing a main "superblock application" and a "function block." The function block offers extra features, which the superblock application can access using an API. Crucially, these new features are presented within the superblock application itself, so a user doesn't have to switch to a different application to use them. [cite: The provided patent text]

• Independent Claim 13 (System Claim): This claim outlines a system designed to provide integrated additional functionality to software. The system includes a computing entity (like a mobile device) with a processor and memory. It features a "superblock application" for core functions and a "function block" that provides supplementary capabilities. The superblock application uses an API to access these functions from the function block. As with the method claim, the key is that the function block's capabilities are delivered and accessed directly within the superblock application without requiring a context switch to another application. [cite: The provided patent text]

• Independent Claim 20 (Computer Readable Medium Claim): This claim covers a non-transitory computer-readable medium (e.g., a hard drive, solid-state drive) that stores instructions. When these instructions are run by a processor, they carry out a method. This method includes providing a "superblock application" and a "function block." The function block offers additional functions accessible by the superblock application via an API. These functions are delivered within the superblock application itself, allowing access without switching to a different application on the computing entity. [cite: The provided patent text]

CAFC 2026 Dockets:
As of April 26, 2026, a search of CAFC 2026 dockets did not directly reveal any cases specifically pertaining to US11576046. The provided patent information indicates pending litigation including a PTAB case (IPR2026-00209) and US district court cases (2:25-cv-00594 and 2:25-cv-00593 in the Texas Eastern District Court), but these are not CAFC dockets [cite: The provided patent text].