US 9008055

Analysis of U.S. Patent 9,008,055

As a senior U.S. patent analyst, this report provides a concise summary of United States Patent 9,008,055, including its key details and an overview of its independent claims. The information is based on the patent document itself and a search of publicly available data as of the current date.

Patent Details:

• Title: Automatic remote services provided by a home relationship between a device and a server
• Assignee: The most recent assignee listed in the patent's legal events is Iot Innovations LLC. The original assignee was KDL Scan Designs LLC.
• Inventor: Eric C. Anderson
• Filing Date: July 29, 2004
• Issue Date: April 14, 2015
• Abstract: The patent describes a method for a mobile device to automatically receive remote services from a "home" network server. After an initial "home" relationship is established, if the device connects to a separate, remote network (like a public Wi-Fi hotspot), it automatically establishes an internet connection back to its home server. By transmitting stored information that identifies it, the mobile device is recognized by the server. The server then automatically activates services, such as uploading images or other data, as if the device were connected locally.

Litigation Status:

A search of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) dockets for 2026 did not reveal any specific litigation involving US Patent 9,008,055.

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Plain-Language Overview of Independent Claims

This patent contains three independent claims (1, 15, and 29), which define the core scope of the invention. The other claims (dependent claims) are variations of these.

Independent Claim 1: The Server's Method

This claim focuses on the actions performed by the home server. In simple terms, the method involves:

• Receiving Information: The server receives identifying information from a mobile device. This information was originally stored on the device when a "home relationship" was first set up. This happens after the mobile device connects to the internet through a remote network (e.g., a coffee shop's Wi-Fi).
• Allowing User Preferences: A key part of establishing the "home relationship" is allowing the user to pre-set preferences for services that should run automatically when a connection is made.
• Automatic Activation: If the server recognizes the mobile device from the information it sent, the server automatically kicks off at least one of its own functions to start a data transfer with the device over that remote network.

In essence, claim 1 protects the server-side process of recognizing a "homed" device that is connecting from a remote location and automatically starting a pre-configured service for it.

Independent Claim 15: The System

This claim describes the overall system that accomplishes the method of claim 1. It is defined by its "means for" performing specific functions, which correspond to the steps in claim 1:

• Means for Receiving: This refers to the hardware and software components on the server (like a network card and running software) that are capable of receiving the identifying information from the mobile device over the internet.
• Means Responsive to Recognition: This refers to the server's processor and software that, upon successfully recognizing the device, automatically activate a function to initiate a data transfer.
• Inclusion of User Preferences: The system is set up such that the establishment of the relationship includes a way for the user to define the automatic services.

Claim 15 protects the physical and logical system (the server and its software) that is configured to perform the actions described in claim 1.

Independent Claim 29: The Non-Transitory Computer-Readable Medium

This claim covers the software itself, stored on a physical medium (like a hard drive, server memory, or other storage). The claim specifies a "non-transitory computer-readable medium" that contains program instructions for:

• Receiving Information: The instructions, when executed by the server, will cause it to receive the identifying information from the mobile device connecting remotely.
• Automatic Activation on Recognition: The instructions will also cause the server to automatically activate a function for data transfer once the device is recognized.
• Allowing User Preferences: The software includes the functionality for a user to set the preferences for these automatic services during the initial setup.

This claim protects the software product that enables a server to perform the patented method. It's a way of protecting the invention as a product that can be sold or distributed, rather than just as a method or a complete system.