US 9202191

Here is a concise summary of US Patent 9202191:

Title: System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods

Assignee: CONSUMERON LLC

Inventors: Mark Baron Bowen, Michael Hays

Filing Date: August 7, 2012 (Application number US13/568,216)

Issue Date: December 1, 2015 (Publication number US9202191B2)

Abstract:
The patent describes a system and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods. It features a server communicating with customer computers via the internet, storing customer and billing information, and potentially including a real-time video processor. A mobile delivery system, linked to the server, comprises an energy-efficient vehicle, a real-time video device, a global positioning system (GPS), a communication device, and a printer. Customers interact with a mobile delivery agent using the real-time video and communication devices to remotely acquire products. After acquisition, the agent delivers the product to a specified location. The system also includes a processor to optimize efficiencies, such as selecting a delivery agent based on the product, pick-up location, and delivery site.

Plain-Language Overview of Independent Claims:

• Claim 1: A System for Remote Acquisition and Delivery (General System)
  This claim describes a computer-implemented system enabling a customer to order and receive items remotely. Key components include:

  • A customer's computer with an interactive display.
  • A central server connected to the internet.
  • Multiple mobile delivery agent systems, each used by a delivery agent during a shopping trip. Each agent's system includes:
    • A real-time video device that sends live video footage to the customer's computer, showing the agent's journey and, critically, allowing the customer to view the actual goods at the store (pick-up site).
    • A communication device for direct, live interaction between the customer and the agent, enabling the customer to approve the purchase of the viewed items instantly.
    • A GPS for tracking the agent's location and relaying it to the server.
  • A special "widget" (a small application or tool) on a website. This widget gathers data from the mobile agent systems and the central server to generate a view for the customer, showing the goods at a third-party vendor's location along with other relevant data from the mobile agent system.

• Claim 11: A System for Remote Acquisition and Delivery (Focus on Widget and Display)
  This claim outlines a system for remote acquisition and delivery, emphasizing how the customer views and interacts with the process:

  • Multiple mobile delivery agent systems, each equipped with a GPS, sending their location data to a central server.
  • A selectable widget designed for third-party vendor websites. This widget pulls data from the mobile agent systems (including their current locations) and the server to create a visual display of the pick-up location and associated information from the mobile agent systems.
  • A display screen for the customer to see this generated view.
  • An input mechanism for the customer to submit an acquisition request and select a specific delivery agent.
  • Communication tools that facilitate direct interaction between the customer and the chosen agent throughout both the shopping and delivery stages.
  • Real-time video capabilities that transmit live images and data to the customer's display, allowing them to see the goods and monitor the agent's progress.

• Claim 14: A System for Remote Acquisition and Delivery (Focus on Local Communication Link)
  This claim describes a system centered around a direct, "local" communication link between the customer and a mobile agent:

  • A customer computer with a user interface configured to establish a local communication link with a mobile agent for the acquisition request.
  • A mobile agent system used by the agent for the shopping trip triggered by the customer's request. This mobile agent system includes:
    • A mechanism to send real-time images directly to the customer via the local communication link, providing progress updates and allowing the customer to view the goods at the pick-up site during the shopping event.
    • Communication capabilities to establish direct interaction between the customer and the agent, allowing the customer to approve the purchase.
    • A GPS to provide location data, also transmitted through this local communication link.
    • A selectable widget for a vendor's website. This widget retrieves data from the mobile agent systems via the local communication link and generates a view of the goods at a third-party vendor's pick-up site, incorporating the data sent through the local link by the mobile delivery agent system.

Litigation Information (as of April 26, 2026):

The patent family associated with US9202191B2 has been involved in litigation. Notably, there are records of:

• A "First worldwide family litigation filed".
• A US case filed in the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) with case number 24-1706.
• A US case filed in the Delaware District Court with case number 1:21-cv-01147.
• A PTAB case IPR2022-01359, which has reached a Final Written Decision.

As of the current date (April 26, 2026), there is a confirmed active case in the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC 24-1706) related to this patent family, indicating ongoing litigation in 2024 and potentially extending into 2026 if the case is still active. No new CAFC dockets explicitly mentioning 2026 and US9202191 that are not already captured by the existing "24-1706" entry were found in the provided patent text.

The patent is currently listed as "Active," with an adjusted expiration date of 2030-07-15.