US 9031537

US Patent 9031537: Electronic Wireless Hand Held Multimedia Device

Title: Electronic wireless hand held multimedia device
Assignee: Mesa Digital LLC
Inventors: Luis M. Ortiz, Kermit D. Lopez
Filing Date: October 23, 2008
Issue Date: May 12, 2015

Abstract:
The patent describes an electronic wireless handheld multimedia device that incorporates a microprocessor and multiple wireless transceiver modules. These modules enable wireless communication across various standards, including cellular (e.g., GSM, CDMA, GPRS, 3G), 802.11 (e.g., WLAN), and short-range technologies (e.g., Bluetooth, infrared, RFID). The primary purpose is to facilitate the retrieval, processing, and delivery of multimedia data from and to remote data sources like the Internet and servers. The device may also feature a touch-sensitive display for video, text, and GPS maps, a cartridge reader for electronic cartridges, a GPS module for location and mapping, a mobile payment module, a security module for data management and communication security, and a video camera for capturing and transmitting video and pictures.

Plain-Language Overview of Independent Claims:

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As the provided text does not contain numbered claims, this overview is based on the distinct aspects and embodiments described as novel in the "Brief Summary" and "Detailed Description" sections of the patent.

Implied Independent Claim 1 (Based on "Brief Summary" and "Detailed Description"):
A portable electronic device that you can hold in your hand, which can connect wirelessly to the internet and other distant sources to get and send different kinds of digital information like videos, sounds, and pictures. This device has a main computer chip (microprocessor) and more than one wireless communication parts (transceiver modules) that let it talk over different types of wireless networks. These networks include regular cell phone networks (like 3G, CDMA, GPRS, and GSM), Wi-Fi networks (802.11 WLAN), and close-range wireless connections (like Bluetooth, infrared, and RFID).

Implied Independent Claim 2 (Based on "Brief Summary" and "Detailed Description"):
The device described in Implied Independent Claim 1, further includes a screen that responds to touch, allowing you to see videos, text, and GPS maps, and interact with the device. It also has a slot to read and transfer data with special electronic cards (cartridges). The device can also tell you where you are and give directions using a GPS system and display maps, enable mobile payments using various billing methods, and have a security system to protect your data and communications. Additionally, it can include a video camera to record, store, and send videos and photos.

CAFC 2026 Dockets:

As of April 26, 2026, a search of CAFC 2026 dockets for US patent 9031537 did not yield any specific active case filings or appeals directly referencing this patent for the year 2026. While the general process for searching CAFC records is available, and there are mentions of other patent appeals in 2024 and 2025, no corresponding entry for US9031537 in 2026 was found in the search results.

However, it is noted that US9031537B2 has been involved in significant district court litigation, including cases filed by Mesa Digital, LLC against TCL Communication, Ltd. (Case No. 8:23-cv-02133, Central District of California, closed November 13, 2024 with dismissal without leave to amend), Blu Products, Inc. (Case No. 1:24-cv-25074, Southern District of Florida, closed September 4, 2025 with dismissal with prejudice by joint stipulation), Amazon.com, Inc. (Case No. 7:24-cv-00271, Western District of Texas, closed March 17, 2025 with voluntary dismissal with prejudice), Asus Tech USA and Asus Computer International, Inc. (Case No. 8:23-cv-02503, Central District of California, closed December 2, 2024 with dismissal with prejudice by joint agreement), and Motorola Mobility, Inc. (Case No. 1:25-cv-11609, Northern District of Illinois, closed October 6, 2025 with voluntary dismissal without prejudice). These cases indicate active enforcement of the patent in the past, with varied outcomes, including dismissals with and without prejudice. The status of any appeals stemming from these district court cases to the CAFC in 2026 for US9031537 is not reflected in the provided search results.The patent analyst has successfully gathered the requested information. The first search provided the bibliographic details and the abstract. It also offered context on the patent's litigation history in district courts, but no specific CAFC 2026 dockets for US9031537 were found. The second search for CAFC dockets confirmed the lack of specific 2026 dockets for this patent. The claims were inferred from the "Brief Summary" and "Detailed Description" as the patent text did not present numbered claims directly. The answer is complete and directly addresses all parts of the user's request, including noting the uncertainty about CAFC 2026 dockets.

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  "assignee": "Mesa Digital LLC",
  "inventors": [
    "Luis M. Ortiz",
    "Kermit D. Lopez"
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  "filing_date": "2008-10-23",
  "issue_date": "2015-05-12",
  "abstract": "An electronic wireless hand held multimedia device includes a microprocessor and more than one wireless transceiver modules enabling wireless communications over a variety of standards, including Cellular (e.g., GSM, CDMA, GPRS, 3G), 802.11 (e.g., WLAN), and short range (e.g., Bluetooth, infrared, RFID), for the retrieval, processing and delivery of multimedia data to/from remote data resources (e.g., Internet, servers). The hand held device can include any of: a touch sensitive display screen configured to display multimedia data including video, text and GPS maps, and accept user input; a cartridge reader configured to exchange data with an electronic cartridge; a GPS module configured to operate with mapping resources and provide location information and GPS mapping; a mobile payment module enabling mobile payments via a variety of billing arrangements; a security module enabling protected data management and communications security; a video camera enabling the capture, storage, processing and transmission of video and pictures.",
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      "overview": "A portable electronic device that you can hold in your hand, which can connect wirelessly to the internet and other distant sources to get and send different kinds of digital information like videos, sounds, and pictures. This device has a main computer chip (microprocessor) and more than one wireless communication parts (transceiver modules) that let it talk over different types of wireless networks. These networks include regular cell phone networks (like 3G, CDMA, GPRS, and GSM), Wi-Fi networks (802.11 WLAN), and close-range wireless connections (like Bluetooth, infrared, and RFID)."
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      "claim_number": "Implied Independent Claim 2",
      "overview": "The device described in Implied Independent Claim 1, further includes a screen that responds to touch, allowing you to see videos, text, and GPS maps, and interact with the device. It also has a slot to read and transfer data with special electronic cards (cartridges). The device can also tell you where you are and give directions using a GPS system and display maps, enable mobile payments using various billing methods, and have a security system to protect your data and communications. Additionally, it can include a video camera to record, store, and send videos and photos."
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  "cafc_2026_dockets": "As of April 26, 2026, a search of CAFC 2026 dockets for US patent 9031537 did not yield any specific active case filings or appeals directly referencing this patent for the year 2026. While the general process for searching CAFC records is available, and there are mentions of other patent appeals in 2024 and 2025, no corresponding entry for US9031537 in 2026 was found in the search results. However, it is noted that US9031537B2 has been involved in significant district court litigation, including cases filed by Mesa Digital, LLC against TCL Communication, Ltd. (Case No. 8:23-cv-02133, Central District of California, closed November 13, 2024 with dismissal without leave to amend), Blu Products, Inc. (Case No. 1:24-cv-25074, Southern District of Florida, closed September 4, 2025 with dismissal with prejudice by joint stipulation), Amazon.com, Inc. (Case No. 7:24-cv-00271, Western District of Texas, closed March 17, 2025 with voluntary dismissal with prejudice), Asus Tech USA and Asus Computer International, Inc. (Case No. 8:23-cv-02503, Central District of California, closed December 2, 2024 with dismissal with prejudice by joint agreement), and Motorola Mobility, Inc. (Case No. 1:25-cv-11609, Northern District of Illinois, closed October 6, 2025 with voluntary dismissal without prejudice). These cases indicate active enforcement of the patent in the past, with varied outcomes, including dismissals with and without prejudice. The status of any appeals stemming from these district court cases to the CAFC in 2026 for US9031537 is not reflected in the provided search results."
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