PATROLL

$2,000 for VDPP 2D/3D patent prior art

Unified Patents added a new PATROLL contest, with a $2,000 cash prize, seeking prior art on claim 1 of U.S. Patent 10,021,380, owned by VDPP, LLC, an NPE. This patent relates to a system named 3Deeps, designed to convert 2D (single image) motion pictures into a format that gives the visual effect of three dimensions when viewed through specialized glasses known as 3Deeps Filter Spectacles. The invention improves upon existing 3D viewing technologies by utilizing multiple layers of electronically controlled variable tint materials in constructing the spectacles' lenses for faster transition times. It has been asserted against over 50 companies including Amazon, Roku, Dell, Resideo, Mercedes-Benz, MediaTek, Lenovo, TP-Link, Qualcomm, and others.

The contest will expire on October 23, 2024. Please visit PATROLL for more information and to submit an entry for this contest.

iCharts multimedia patent prior art found

Unified is pleased to announce prior art has been found on U.S. Patent 8,271,892, owned by iCharts, LLC, an NPE. The ‘892 patent generally relates to generating and sharing interactive charts. The interactive charts are generated in an online portal that allows users to share, customize the interactive features of the chart, and includes an interactive audio feature. The ‘892 patent has been asserted against Tableau.

We would also like to thank the dozens of other high-quality submissions that were made on this patent. The ongoing contests are open to anyone, and include tens of thousands of dollars in rewards available for helping the industry to challenge NPE patents of questionable validity by finding and submitting prior art in the contests. Visit PATROLL today to learn more about how to participate.

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$2,000 for Big Will messaging patent prior art

Unified Patents added a new PATROLL contest, with a $2,000 cash prize, seeking prior art on claim 1 of U.S. Patent 10,521,846, owned and asserted by Big Will Enterprises Inc., an NPE. The ‘846 patent relates to electronic messaging technologies, and more particularly, to systems, methods, and apparatus for accurately identifying a mobile thing (MT) and/or a motion activity associated with the MT using sensor data. It is currently asserted against SafeDrivePod International, Aware360, Solutions Into Motion Limited, and Matrix Telematics Limited.

The contest will expire on October 15, 2024. Please visit PATROLL for more information and to submit an entry for this contest.

$2,000 for Raymond Anthony Joao entity, Amadora Systems security patent prior art

Unified Patents added a new PATROLL contest, with a $2,000 cash prize, seeking prior art on claims 41 and 48 of U.S. Patent 11,922,429, owned by Amadora Systems LLC, an NPE and entity of Raymond Anthony Joao. The ‘429 patent relates relates to a transaction security apparatus that transmits a notification message to a communication device associated with an account holder of the account. The central processing computer provides for a retrieval, by the user or the operator via the display, of the information regarding the transaction and the photograph or the video clip of the individual involved in the transaction. It has been asserted against JP Morgan Chase, Bank Ozk, Frost Bank, Austin Bancorp, Regions Financial, Texas National Bank of Jacksonville, Bank of Texas, VeraBank, Truist Bank, and Texas Bank & Trust.

The contest will expire on October 10, 2024. Please visit PATROLL for more information and to submit an entry for this contest.

$2,000 for Empire IP entity EMM Innovations multimedia patent prior art

Unified Patents added a new PATROLL contest, with a $2,000 cash prize, seeking prior art on claim 1 of U.S. Patent 10,776,756, owned by EMM Innovations LLC, an NPE and entity of Empire IP LLC.. The ‘756 patent relates to assigning emotional selections to messages or multimedia objects on a network page. It has been asserted against Lark Technologies.

The contest will expire on October 10, 2024. Please visit PATROLL for more information and to submit an entry for this contest.