Case 2:22-cv-00185-JRG Document 23-4 Filed 08/23/22 Page 1 of 25 PageID #: 435
`Case 2:22-cv-00185-JRG Document 23-4 Filed 08/23/22 Page 1 of 25 PagelD #: 435
`
`
`
`
`EXHIBIT D
`EXHIBIT D
`
`
`
`
`
`

`

`Case 2:22-cv-00185-JRG Document 23-4 Filed 08/23/22 Page 2 of 25 PageID #: 436
`eSSSAA"
`
`US009820123B2
`
`a2) United States Patent
`US 9,820,123 B2
`(0) Patent No.:
`*Nov. 14, 2017
`(45) Date of Patent:
`Beyer, Jr. et al.
`
`(54)
`
`(71)
`
`(72)
`
`METHOD TO PROVIDE AD HOC AND
`PASSWORD PROTECTED DIGITAL AND
`VOICE NETWORKS
`
`(58) Field of Classification Search
`CPC ciicceccccsescssenseseecseseneescnesesssanecneneees HO4W 4/02
`See application file for complete search history.
`
`Applicant: AGIS Software Development LLC,
`Marshall, TX (US)
`
`(56)
`
`References Cited
`U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS
`
`Inventors: Malcolm K. Beyer, Jr., Jupiter, FL
`(US); Christopher R. Rice, Redmond,
`WA (US)
`
`(73)
`
`Assignee: AGIS Software Development LLC,
`Marshall, TX (US)
`
`(*)
`
`Notice:
`
`Subject to any disclaimer, the term ofthis
`patent is extended or adjusted under 35
`U.S.C. 154(b) by 0 days.
`
`This patent is subject to a terminal dis-
`claimer.
`
`(21)
`
`Appl. No.: 15/255,046
`
`(22)
`
`Filed:
`
`Sep. 1, 2016
`
`(65)
`
`Prior Publication Data
`
`5,555,286 A
`5,898,434 A
`
`9/1996 Tendler
`4/1999 Small et al.
`(Continued)
`
`FOREIGN PATENT DOCUMENTS
`
`JP
`JP
`
`H08-5394 A
`HO09-113288 A
`
`1/1996
`5/1997
`
`(Continued)
`
`OTHER PUBLICATIONS
`
`Batista, E., “Your Boss May Know Where You Are,” Wired News,
`May 31, 2002; 2pgs.
`
`(Continued)
`
`Primary Examiner — Omoniyi Obayanyu
`(74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm — Goodwin Procter LLP
`
`US 2017/0238158 Al
`
`Aug. 17, 2017
`
`(57)
`
`ABSTRACT
`
`Related U.S. Application Data
`
`(63)
`
`Continuation of application No. 14/633,804, filed on
`Feb. 27, 2015, now Pat. No. 9,445,251, which is a
`(Continued)
`
`(51)
`
`Int. Cl.
`
`HOAW 4/22
`HOAW 4/08
`
`(52)
`
`USS. Cl.
`
`(2009.01)
`(2009.01)
`(Continued)
`
`CPC wee HO4AW 4/22 (2013.01); GOIS 19/17
`(2013.01); GO6F 3/0482 (2013.01); HO4M
`3/56 (2013.01):
`
`A method and system includes the ability for individuals to
`set up an ad hocdigital and voice networkeasily and rapidly
`to allow users to coordinate their activities by eliminating
`the need for pre-entry ofdata into a web or identifying others
`by name, phone numbers or email. This methodis especially
`useful for police, fire fighters, military, first responders or
`other emergency situations for coordinating different orga-
`nizations at the scene of a disaster to elevate conventional
`communication problems either up and down the chain of
`command or cross communication between different emer-
`gency units. The method and system provides that the users
`are only required to enter a specific Server IP address and an
`ad hoc event name, a password and perhaps the nameofthe
`particular unit.
`
`(Continued)
`
`180
`
`48 Claims, 7 Drawing Sheets
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`

`

`Case 2:22-cv-00185-JRG Document 23-4 Filed 08/23/22 Page 3 of 25 PageID #: 437
`Case 2:22-cv-00185-JRG Document 23-4 Filed 08/23/22 Page 3 of 25 PagelD #: 437
`
`US 9,820,123 B2
`
`Page 2
`
`Related U.S. Application Data
`
`continuation of application No. 14/529,978, filed on
`Oct. 31, 2014, now Pat. No. 9,467,838, which is a
`continuation-in-part of application No. 14/027,410,
`filed on Sep. 16, 2013, now Pat. No. 8,880,042, which
`is a continuation of application No. 13/751,453, filed
`on Jan. 28, 2013, now Pat. No. 8,538,393, which is a
`continuation-in-part of application No. 12/761,533,
`filed on Apr. 16, 2010, now Pat. No. 8,364,129, which
`is a continuation-in-part of application No. 11/615,
`472, filed on Dec. 22, 2006, now Pat. No. 8,126,441,
`which is a continuation-in-part of application No.
`11/308,648, filed on Apr. 17, 2006, now Pat. No.
`7,630,724, which is a continuation-in-part of appli-
`cation No. 10/711,490, filed on Sep. 21, 2004, now
`Pat. No. 7,031,728.
`
`(51)
`
`Int. Cl.
`
`HOAW 4/14
`HO4M 7/00
`HO4M 3/56
`GO6F 3/0482
`GOLS 19/17
`HO4W 84/18
`US. Cl.
`
`(2009.01)
`(2006.01)
`(2006.01)
`(2013.01)
`(2010.01)
`(2009.01)
`
`CPC oe H04M 7/006 (2013.01); HO4W 4/08
`(2013.01); HO4W 4/14 (2013.01); HO4W 84/18
`(2013.01)
`
`References Cited
`
`U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS
`
`(52)
`
`(56)
`
`9,445,251 B2
`9,467,838 B2
`2001/0044321 Al
`2003/0013461 Al
`2003/0093405 Al
`2003/0100326 Al
`2003/0103088 Al
`2003/0114171 Al
`
`2003/0139150 Al
`2003/0149527 Al
`2003/0200259 Al
`2003/0224762 Al
`2004/0054428 Al
`2004/0137884 Al
`2004/0143391 Al
`2004/0148090 Al
`
`2004/0192299 Al
`2004/0204070 Al
`2004/0252050 Al*
`
`2004/0266456 Al
`2005/0060069 Al
`2005/0130634 Al
`2005/0130666 Al
`
`2005/0227705 Al
`2005/0270311 Al
`2006/0030339 Al
`2006/0031927 Al
`2006/0047825 Al
`
`2007/0150444 Al
`2007/0281689 Al
`2008/0132243 Al
`2010/0052945 Al
`2015/0264167 Al
`2015/0319789 Al
`2016/0021522 Al
`2016/0057598 Al
`2017/0026815 Al
`2017/0238158 Al
`
`9/2016 Beyer, Jr. et al.
`10/2016 Beyer,Jr. et al.
`11/2001 Ausemset al.
`1/2003 Mizuneetal.
`5/2003 Mayer
`5/2003 Grubeetal.
`6/2003 Dresti et al.
`6/2003 Miyamoto ............ HO4W 4/02
`455/456.1
`
`7/2003 Rodriguez et al.
`8/2003 Sikila et al.
`10/2003 Tsuge
`12/2003 Lauetal.
`3/2004 Shehaet al.
`7/2004 Engstrom etal.
`7/2004 Kinget al.
`7/2004 Melen un... GOIC 21/26
`701/482
`
`9/2004 Wilsonet al.
`10/2004 August et al.
`12/2004 Tengler .......0... GOILS 5/0072
`342/357.31
`
`12/2004 Bostrom etal.
`3/2005 Breedetal.
`6/2005 Godfrey
`6/2005 Levy cece HO4W 8/24
`455/452.2
`
`10/2005 Rousuetal.
`12/2005 Rasmussenetal.
`2/2006 Zhovnirovsky et al.
`2/2006 Mizunoetal.
`3/2006 Steenstra ce. HO4W 4/02
`709/229
`
`6/2007 Chesnaisetal.
`12/2007 Altman et al.
`6/2008 Spalink et al.
`3/2010 Breed
`9/2015 Beyer, Jr. et al.
`11/2015 Beyer, Jr. et al.
`1/2016 Beyer, Jr. et al.
`2/2016 Beyer, Jr. et al.
`1/2017 Beyer, Jr. et al.
`8/2017 Beyer, Jr. et al.
`
`3/2001 Fumarolo etal.
`6,204,844 Bl
`9/2001 Amroet al.
`6,292,747 Bl
`4/2002 Fumarolo et al.
`6,366,782 Bl
`4/2002 Moore
`6,377,210 Bl
`5/2002 Yoshioka
`6,385,465 Bl
`8/2002 Ausemsetal.
`6,434,403 Bl
`12/2002 Wiener
`6,490,521 B2
`2/2003 Lehtinen et al.
`6,518,957 Bl
`4/2003 Balaet al.
`6,542,475 Bl
`4/2003 Fraccaroli
`6,549,768 Bl
`12/2003 Gopen
`6,661,353 Bl
`6,662,016 Bl=12/2003 Buckham etal.
`OTHER PUBLICATIONS
`6,716,101 Bl
`4/2004 Meadowsetal.
`6,775,560 B2
`8/2004 Kingetal.
`6,868,333 B2
`3/2005 Melen
`6,868,337 B2
`3/2005 Muramatsu
`6,882,856 Bl
`4/2005 Alterman etal.
`6,885,874 B2
`4/2005 Grubeetal.
`7,024,207 B2
`4/2006 Gordayet al.
`7,031,700 BI
`4/2006 Weaveretal.
`7,031,728 B2
`4/2006 Beyer, Jr.
`7,158,878 B2
`1/2007 Rasmussenetal.
`7,292,935 B2
`11/2007 Yoon
`7,299,075 B2
`11/2007 Gottlieb et al.
`7,330,112 Bl
`2/2008 Emigh et al.
`7,421,270 B2
`9/2008 Serfat et al.
`7,486,648 Bl
`2/2009 Baranowski
`7,499,799 B2
`3/2009 Park
`7,593,740 B2
`9/2009 Crowley wu... ee HO4M 3/42
`455/414.2
`
`FOREIGN PATENT DOCUMENTS
`
`JP
`JP
`JP
`WO
`
`2000-357296 A
`2002-245336 A
`2002-277256 A
`WO-03/074973 A2
`
`12/2000
`8/2002
`9/2002
`9/2003
`
`Benefon ESC! GSM+GPS Personal Navigation Phone, 1999,
`Benefon Oyj, Salo, Finland; 4pgs.
`Edlund, T. and Ciber, S., “Mobile Services for Truck Drivers,”
`Master Thesis in Mobile Informatics, IT University of Goleborg,
`Sweden; 2003; 50pgs.
`Garmin rino 110 2-way Radio & Personal Navigator; Owner’s
`Manual and Reference Guide; Apr. 2003; 88pgs.
`Gate5, “Mobile Community Solution: Context-sensitive Applica-
`tion Suite for Mobile Communities,” 2002; 3pgs.
`GateS5, “Mobile Guide Solution: Context-sensitive Applications for
`PDA-based. Mobile City and Travel Guides,” 2002; 4pgs.
`The Gate5S system, which, upon information and belief, was sold
`and/or publicly used within the U.S. prior to 2004 and at least as
`early as 2002.
`Int’l Preliminary Report on Patentability (PRP); for Int’! Patent
`App. No. PCT/JP2004/000250 dated Jul. 5, 2005; 4pgs.
`Kim, R. “Find Friends by Cell Phone/Loop! Application’s GPS
`Program Can Beam Map Location,” SFGate; Nov. 14, 2006; 2pgs.
`Life360’s Rule 50(a) Motion for Judgment as a Matter of Law;
`AGIS, Inc. v. Life360, Inc. (S.D. FI.); Mar. 12, 2015; 27pgs.
`LocatioNet Press Release: “LocatioNet Releases Ground Breaking
`Mass Market LBS Application Suite-LocatioNet MyMap,” Mobile
`Location Services Congress; May 6, 2003; 2pgs.
`
`7,630,724 B2
`8,014,763 B2
`
`8,126,441 B2
`8,139,514 B2
`8,364,129 Bl
`8,538,393 Bl
`8,880,042 Bl
`9,408,055 B2
`
`12/2009 Beyer, Jr. et al.
`9/2011 Hymes oe H04M 1/26
`455/414.2
`
`2/2012 Beyer, Jr.
`3/2012 Weberet al.
`1/2013 Beyer, Jr.
`9/2013 Beyer, Jr. et al.
`11/2014 Beyer,Jr. et al.
`8/2016 Beyer, Jr.
`
`

`

`Case 2:22-cv-00185-JRG Document 23-4 Filed 08/23/22 Page 4 of 25 PageID #: 438
`Case 2:22-cv-00185-JRG Document 23-4 Filed 08/23/22 Page 4 of 25 PagelD #: 438
`
`US 9,820,123 B2
`Page 3
`
`(56)
`
`References Cited
`OTHER PUBLICATIONS
`
`LocatioNet LBS Applications: MyMapdescription web page, pub-
`lished before 2004 upon information and belief; 13pgs.
`The LocatioNet system which, upon information and belief, was
`sold and/or publically used within the U.S. prior to 2004 andatleast
`as early as 2003; 6pgs.
`Luna, L., “This Man Knows You Live .. . and Work andPlay,”
`Wireless Review; Sep. 1, 2002; pp. 24-32.
`Meggers, J. and Sang-Bum Parl, A, “A Multimedia Communication
`Architecture for Handheld Devices,” IEEE Paper 0-7803-4872-9/
`98, Sep. 8-11, 1998; pp. 1245-1249.
`Memory Map Remote Tracking, available on the Internetat https://
`web.archive.org/web/20060202 16 1013/hltp:I/memory-map.com/;
`2pgs.
`Plaintiff Advanced Ground Information Systems, Inc.’s Motions in
`Luimine; AGIS, Inc. v. Life360, Inc. (S.D. FI); Feb. 19, 2015; 54pgs.
`Ostman, L., “A Study of Location-Based Services Including a
`Design and Implementation of an Enhanced Friend Finder Client
`with Mapping Capabilities,” Lulea Tekniska Univeritet; Aug. 31,
`2001; 63pgs.
`PRNewswire, “Trimble GPS Technology Enables Seiko Epson,
`Communication Device and Wireless Data Service,” accessed on
`the internet at: http://www.printthis.clickability.com/pt/cpt?expire=
`&title=Trimble+GPS+Technology+Enables+Seiko+Epson+
`Communication+Device+and+Wirelesst+Data+S .. .
`; downloaded
`Jun. 16, 2016; 4pgs.
`
`* cited by examiner
`
`

`

`Case 2:22-cv-00185-JRG Document 23-4 Filed 08/23/22 Page 5 of 25 PageID #: 439
`Case 2:22-cv-00185-JRG Document 23-4 Filed 08/23/22 Page 5 of 25 PagelD #: 439
`
`U.S. Patent
`
`Nov. 14, 2017
`
`Sheet 1 of 7
`
`US 9,820,123 B2
`
`
`
`FIG.
`
`|
`
`

`

`Case 2:22-cv-00185-JRG Document 23-4 Filed 08/23/22 Page 6 of 25 PageID #: 440
`Case 2:22-cv-00185-JRG Document 23-4 Filed 08/23/22 Page 6 of 25 PagelD #: 440
`
`U.S. Patent
`
`Sheet 2 of 7
`
`Nov. 14, 2017
`
`US 9,820,123 B2
`
`

`

`Case 2:22-cv-00185-JRG Document 23-4 Filed 08/23/22 Page 7 of 25 PageID #: 441
`Case 2:22-cv-00185-JRG Document 23-4 Filed 08/23/22 Page 7 of 25 PagelD #: 441
`
`U.S. Patent
`
`Nov.14, 2017
`
`Sheet 3 of 7
`
`US 9,820,123 B2
`
`‘st AD HOC | ADDITIONAL|
`USER NANE NAMES AND IP
`
`
`
`
`AD HOC
`|
`NETWORKED|
`PDAs/ PCS |
`
`
`SAO
`
`AD HOC
`NETWORK
`NAME AND
`PASSWORD AND
`
`NETWORKED |
`
`AD HOC
`NETWORK
`NAME AND
`PASSWORD AND
`USER NAME
`
`TEMPORARY
`RETENTION OF
`
`ADDRESSES
`
`FIG.S
`
`
`
`C3oS COMMON
`
`
` KATRING ecco |
`NAME
`“|
`FIRE,
`|
`FIRE
`
`
`COMMANDED
`CHANNEL7
`CHANNEL 7 |
`
`
`
`
`
`LEADER SIGNS ON TO THE AD HOC
`PASSWORD PROTECTED KATRINA FIRE
`NETWORK AND ENTERS A PIT GROUP
`CHANNEL.
`
`
` AS NEP PARTICIPANTS SIGN ON TO THE AD HOC]
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`PASSWORD PROTECTED KATRINA FIRE
`NETWORK THEY RECENE A PIF GROUP
`DESIGNATOR,
`THEIR PDA AUTOMATICALLY USES |
`THE PTY DATA TO SHIFT TO THE COMMANDED
`|
`VOICE CHANNEL.
`
`
`FIG. 6
`
`

`

`Case 2:22-cv-00185-JRG Document 23-4 Filed 08/23/22 Page 8 of 25 PageID #: 442
`Case 2:22-cv-00185-JRG Document 23-4 Filed 08/23/22 Page 8 of 25 PagelD #: 442
`
`U.S. Patent
`
`Nov. 14, 2017
`
`Sheet 4 of 7
`
`US 9,820,123 B2
`
`mee
`
`
`
` NAME,
`
`
`|
`LOCATION,
`STATUS AND |
`
`PHONE
`NUMBER FOR]
`CHANNEL 7 |
`PTy
`
`
`LEADER|
`
`
`SERVER
`
`ANANANOS
`
`
`
`NAME,
`LOCATION, Exe
`|
`
`
`| STATUS AND [=
`
`PHONE
`NUMBER FOR!
`
`
`CHANNEL 7 |
`pr |
`
`
`
`|
`
`SONARAANAAARNAAND
`Anne EEEIDLENRAR
`
`
`
`
`Fig. 7
`
`
`
`
`LEADER RECENES THE PTY NAME
`LOCATION, STATUS AND PPT
`|
`CHANNEL 7 PHONE NUMBER AS EACH)
`AD HOC PASSWORD PROTECTED
`|
`
`
`KATRINA FIRE NETWORK UNIT REPORTS!
`KATRINA FIRE SOE ALL QTHERS’
`
`
`AS NET PARTICIPANTS REPORT IN THE AD HOC
`PASSWORD PROTECTED KATRINA AIRE NETWORK
`THEY TRANSMIT THIER NAME, LOCATION, STATUS
`
`AND PIT PHONE NUMBER.
`ALL ON THE
`
`
`
`

`

`Case 2:22-cv-00185-JRG Document 23-4 Filed 08/23/22 Page 9 of 25 PageID #: 443
`Case 2:22-cv-00185-JRG Document 23-4 Filed 08/23/22 Page 9 of 25 PagelD #: 443
`
`U.S. Patent
`
`Nov.14, 2017
`
`Sheet 5 of 7
`
`US 9,820,123 B2
`
`
`
`

`

`Case 2:22-cv-00185-JRG Document 23-4 Filed 08/23/22 Page 10 of 25 PageID #: 444
`Case 2:22-cv-00185-JRG Document 23-4 Filed 08/23/22 Page 10 of 25 PagelD #: 444
`
`U.S. Patent
`
`Nov. 14, 2017
`
`Sheet 6 of 7
`
`US 9,820,123 B2
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`NSSML3dSNOILVOINNWWODOSGIAGNVLd‘dlOA‘SNLVLS‘NOILYDO71ONIIEVNA
`
`
`
`
`
`
`‘eeii;sssyqavjoon|diOsOadSVj
`
`GAZILIDIC||iyuOdNaaLROMAN:|dlGNVSSNj||OAGIAgSnuvatO;WLVOSONSS||_|sassaycay;|¥del SSaINN||dlO3GIAGNV|ANVNOOH||ddd“ALILINSOI;GVAINVSHLIMj|NOUWOOT|;TWNASMIaE|
` saovssanOe
`
`7%NOLIOd|GSYYOMLSN
`50Hav|ssovssaNBN||VLVGdi|ee——— NOLLIOd,,CAYYOMLAIN|ONIGOTONGNVlev|SSOd/S¥dd|iALILNAG]
`
`
`
`|ORGIAdiS3qoogad||QAZLLIOIGCNV||S3NOHd|dlOAALLLNAGI|W189Wad
`edhceennnnntnnnnnnnnnnnnsnnnnnntnnnnnnnnnne!nnn
`
`
`
`|ONIGNTONE@——%==DOHOV
`
`OADIAGAZLLISIG
`iWLW)Do
`SHOVSS3Npo
`
` 7Viva||diSaqooadanv|lolavewoudviva i|diSAIZOSYOe|T1dvdVOdiNV|}
`OLGSLOSNNOO
`
`
`
`SSDVSSAWN
`
`GNVdIOA|OVSNIVINIVN|ALILNAGINOLLIOd||waAuaS|ONIGMIONI
`
`
`
`SSNOHdTIA9GNVSOIQVY
`
`6‘Sid
`
`}
`
`
`
`j
`
`
`
`
`
`

`

`Case 2:22-cv-00185-JRG Document 23-4 Filed 08/23/22 Page 11 of 25 PageID #: 445
`Case 2:22-cv-00185-JRG Document 23-4 Filed 08/23/22 Page 11 of 25 PagelD #: 445
`
`U.S. Patent
`
`Nov. 14, 2017
`
`Sheet 7 of 7
`
`US 9,820,123 B2
`
`OviGiddy
`
`YyaCgvVaY
`
`NOSYad
`
`tiNOOVLGide|OLSLV1S4
`
`
`
`
`
`WIVOVIGideSAAIZOSYOLSANOHdVdGaddiNOAdiceNONONMEVNA
`
`Ms
`
`ONECEEETECEECEEEETETCERECEEEETORRETET i
`SHLYSAuSSAHLWOdsSSAISOSYOd
`
`
`
`
`ANSWLYVdNIOSYOYagAINNWOOd
`
`
`
`
`
`GaLV9071SIOV.LFYSHMYSqvinNN
`
`#OVLONV
`
`LNSAWLYVdINOOdlHSYOWOO
`
`NOLLV9O1oT
`
`
`
`
`
`“SASSSYAGYdlVOdSA;OVLJO3SVAVLVCVSVH‘SNOILVOO1OVL1MSAUSSSHLOLMOVEVLVGGalv1saeYdoOoiSQNAS
`
`
`
`,dOAVIdSIGGSLNAINOdVWVvSAGIAOdd
`
`ii
`
`ii
`
`
`
` TV907|,OLWLWSONS|;CNVSSWVN SINVdIOLLYVd|;MYMOLENSOV|;HSHLOOLGNV|,AVIASIG
`ii€OVLMOH|dONOLLNALSY|AdvVeOdWal|VSNIVLNIVA|yaAgasii
`BeeP|89d
`
`'/SVOdGAMYOMLAN
`YaHLO|OLMSANSSSHLAG|NOISSINISNVYLIY|YOsVIVO|WLIdIdSNS
`SHLOL|GSLOSNNOOOLGSLOSNNOOD|8SOd/SVO0d
`YMOIZIMVIAHSAMES
`GAWYOMLAN
`
`Lonetemtnestinhietntet
`
`
`
` VLVGNOiTWOLVLVGVGd|iOVLGALVIEYYOO|/SONSSUSANSS|
`
`
`
`
`
`YSHLOSSAIS034CNVNOILV9071SHLAV1dSIG
`
`OL‘Did
`
`
`|SVGdCNV
`
`
`
`
`
`
`WLSIGOd/VWdd|SHLWaOdGSAIB93eVIVO
`FHLWoudVLVG3|YaHLOONYSOVLGide
`
`HSAs|$9dGSALQANNOOMYOMLAN
`
`
`
`iQOHLSWSNOLLVOINNWINIOD
`
`
`
`O1GVYYSHLONV
`
`
`
`
`

`

`Case 2:22-cv-00185-JRG Document 23-4 Filed 08/23/22 Page 12 of 25 PageID #: 446
`Case 2:22-cv-00185-JRG Document 23-4 Filed 08/23/22 Page 12 of 25 PagelD #: 446
`
`US 9,820,123 B2
`
`1
`METHOD TO PROVIDE AD HOC AND
`PASSWORD PROTECTED DIGITAL AND
`VOICE NETWORKS
`
`CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED
`APPLICATIONS
`
`This application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser.
`No. 14/633,804, filed on Feb. 27, 2015, which is a continu-
`ation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/529,978, filed on
`Oct. 31, 2014, which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent
`application Ser. No. 14/027,410,filed on Sep. 16, 2013, now
`USS. Pat. No. 8,880,042, issued Nov. 4, 2014, which is a
`continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/751,453,
`filed Jan. 28, 2013, now U.S. Pat. No. 8,538,393, issued Sep.
`17, 2013, which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent
`application Ser. No. 12/761,533, filed on Apr. 16, 2010, now
`USS. Pat. No. 8,364,129, issued Jan. 29, 2013, which is a
`continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No.
`11/615,472, filed on Dec. 22, 2006, now U.S. Pat. No.
`8,126,441, issued on Feb. 28, 2012, which is a continuation-
`in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/308,648, filed
`Apr. 17, 2006, now U.S. Pat. No. 7,630,724 issued on Dec.
`8, 2009, which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent
`application Ser. No. 10/711,490, filed on Sep. 21, 2004, now
`USS. Pat. No. 7,031,728, issued on Apr. 18, 2006. All of the
`preceding applications are incorporated herein by reference
`in their entirety.
`
`BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
`
`20
`
`30
`
`Field of the Invention
`
`Acommunications method and system using a plurality of
`cellular phones each having an integrated Personal Digital
`Assistant
`(PDA) and Global Positioning System (GPS)
`receiver for the managementof two or more people through
`the use of a communications network. The method and
`
`system provide each user with an integrated handheld cel-
`lular/PDA/GPS/phone that has Advanced Communication
`Software application programs (hereinafter referred to as
`ACS) and databases used in conjunction with a remote
`Server that enable a user to quickly establish a communi-
`cation networkof cell phone participants having a common
`temporary ad hoc network using mobile wireless commu-
`nication devices.
`The invention includes a method and communication
`
`40
`
`45
`
`system to quickly set up and provide ad hoc, password
`protected, digital and voice networks to allow a group of
`people to be able to set up a network easily and rapidly,
`especially in an emergencysituation.
`Description of Related Art
`The purpose of a communications system is to transmit
`digital messages from a source, located at one point, to user
`destination(s), located at other point(s) some distance away.
`A communications system is generally comprised of three
`basic
`elements:
`transmitter,
`information channel
`and
`receiver. One form of communication in recent years is
`cellular phone telephony. A network of cellular communi-
`cation systems set up around an area such as the United
`States allows multiple users to talk to each other, either on
`individual calls or on group calls. Some cellular phone
`services enable a cellular phone to engage in conference
`calls with a small number of users. Furthermore, cellular
`conference calls can be established through 800 number
`services. Cellular telephony also now includes systems that
`include GPS navigation that utilizes satellite navigation.
`
`2
`These devices thus unite cellular phone technology with
`navigation information, computer information transmission
`and receipt of data.
`The method and operation of communication devices
`used herein are described in U.S. Pat. No. 7,031,728 which
`is hereby incorporated by reference and U.S. Pat. No.
`7,630,724.
`Military, first responder, and other public and private
`emergency groups need to be able to set up ad hoc digital
`and voice networks easily and rapidly. These private net-
`works may be temporary or longer lasting in nature. The
`users need to be able to rapidly coordinate their activities
`eliminating the need for pre-entry of data into a web and or
`identifying others by name, phone numbers or email
`addresses so that all
`intended participants that enter the
`agreed ad hoc network nameand passwordare both digitally
`and voice interconnected. When a user or users leave the
`
`network, no data concerning the network participants need
`be retained.
`
`Coordinating different organizations at the scene of a
`disaster presents several problems as there are voice and
`digital data (text messages) communicationsthat need to be
`constantly occurring up and downthe chain of command. As
`an example, communications are required from a police
`chief to a police captain to a police lieutenant to a police
`sergeant to a policeman and then back up the same chain of
`command.Digital data exchange of GPS data or other means
`provides the location component of the units. Digital chat,
`text messages, white boards and photo video exchange
`provide extensive collaboration. However, during a disaster,
`otherfirst responders such as fire departments must become
`engaged. While the fire department users may have voice
`and digital data (text messages) communications up and
`downtheir chain of command, these individuals do not have
`the ability to cross communicate necessarily with police
`units without a substantial degree of immediate coordina-
`tion. The method and system in accordance with the present
`invention described herein discloses how digital communi-
`cations along with Personal Computer
`(PC) and PDA
`devices can be used to quickly establish user specific pass-
`word protected private ad hoc voice and data networks to
`enable both data and voice communications up and down
`their chain of commandand simultaneously with different,
`not pre-known, organizations responding to a disaster. The
`invention defines a method of accomplishing this by pro-
`viding all personnel that need to communicate with each
`other with a PC or PDA which are interconnected to a Server
`
`using cellular or other communications.
`
`SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
`
`Applicant’s communication system and method described
`herein is embodied in the Advanced Communication Soft-
`ware (ACS) application programs developed by applicant
`and installed in the integrated PDA/GPScell phones used
`herein and remote Servers.
`
`55
`
`A plurality of Internet Protocol (IP) capable PDA/GPS
`devices each having ACS application programs and data-
`bases provides a communication network in conjunction
`with a remote Server that provides the ability to: a) establish
`an ad hoc network of devices so that the devices can either
`
`broadcast to a group or selectively transmit to each of the
`other; each PDA/GPSphonestarts by requesting access to
`the Server and identifying a mutually agreed to network
`name and password and once granted, reports its GPS
`position and status; the Server then routes the data to all
`signed on network participants so that each of the devices
`
`

`

`Case 2:22-cv-00185-JRG Document 23-4 Filed 08/23/22 Page 13 of 25 PageID #: 447
`Case 2:22-cv-00185-JRG Document 23-4 Filed 08/23/22 Page 13 of 25 PagelD #: 447
`
`US 9,820,123 B2
`
`3
`exchange location, status and other information; (b) force
`the received information to the recipient’s display and
`enable the recipient to acquire additional information by
`touching the display screen at a remote phone’s location on
`the PDA display; (c) make calls to or send data to remote
`phones by touching their display symbols and selecting the
`appropriate soft switch; (d) layer a sufficient numberofsoft
`switches or buttons on the PDAdisplay to perform the above
`functions without overlaying the map; and (e) allow a
`polling mode in each cell phone that permits a user to
`contact other cell phone users that have a commoninterest
`or relationship with a password and identifier for commu-
`nication andto establish quickly a temporary ad hoc network
`especially in an emergency.
`A communication Server acts as a forwarder for IP
`communications between any combination of cell phone/
`PDA users and/or PC based users. Network participant
`location, identity and status messages are sent to the Server
`by each user. Network participant entered tracks are also
`sent to the Server. Because this network participant location
`and track data is of interest to all the network participants,
`the Server forwards the data received from oneparticipant to
`all other participants, causing their displays automatically,
`without any operator action, to display the received infor-
`mation,
`thus providing the information necessary for all
`networkparticipants to know the identity, location andstatus
`of all other network participants.
`The Serveralso acts as a forwarderof data addressed from
`
`one participant to one or more addressed participants, thus
`permitting the transmission of free text, preformatted mes-
`sages, photographs, video, Email and Uniform Resource
`Locator (URL) data from one network participant to other
`selected network participants.
`The above functions can also be accomplished using peer
`to peer WiFi, WiMaxorother peer to peer communications.
`However,
`for use with cellular communications and to
`assure the level of security that cell phone companies
`require, a centralized static IP routable Server is used.
`The IP Server also fills another role of being a database
`from which data can be requested by network participants
`(i.e. maps, satellite images, and the like) or can be pushed to
`network participants
`(i.e.
`symbology and soft
`switch
`changes, and the like). The Server is used to establish an ad
`hoc network within certain groups using an ad hoc event
`name and password.
`This invention provides a method and a system establish-
`ing an ad hoc password protected digital and voice network
`that can be temporarily set up or longer lasting in nature. The
`invention described herein allowsusers to rapidly coordinate
`their activities without having to pre-enter data into a web or
`identify others by name, E mail addresses or phone numbers.
`Essentially the users that establish the ad hoc and password
`protected digital and voice networksare required to enter the
`Server’s IP address and an ad hoc event name and a
`
`password. In the case of military and first responders, the
`nameofthe user’s unit may also be used. This action causes
`the specific PDA or PC of the user to commence reporting
`directly to the Server’s IP address. Once the Server receives
`the initial IP message from the user’s PDA or PC,the server
`can commenceto exchange data with the user’s PDA or PC.
`Theinitial IP message mayalso contain additional data such
`as a license numberand,if desired, a phone number manu-
`ally entered or automatically acquired by the ACS. The IP
`address of the PDA and PC unit sending the initial IP
`message is stored by the Server. The Server then responds
`with a message notifying the user that his PC/PDA is
`connected to the Server. The user PDA/PC then reports its
`
`4
`GPS location and other status information directly to the
`Server. This information is retained by the Server even when
`there are no other devices initially communicating with the
`Server. When the other user’s devices sign on to the Server
`with the same ad hoc event name and password, the Server
`software then recognizes all the users and stores their IP
`addresses in the Server. Thus the Server hasall the users IP
`
`addresses stored and can pass location and status informa-
`tion amongthe ad hoc network participants even though the
`networkparticipants have not entered other network partici-
`pants’ names, phone numbers or email addresses. Thus one
`of the purposes of the invention is to allow an ad hoc
`network to be formed on a temporary basis in a rapid
`manner.
`
`When using the PTT feature, the ACS can enable the
`networkparticipant to: 1. PIT with all that are in the ad hoc
`digital network, or 2. PTT with select specific network
`participants, by touching their symbol(s) and then selecting
`PTT soft switch or 3. Specify a group of the network
`participants by assigning their symbols or unit namesto a list
`of network participants and then associating the list with a
`soft switch whose function is to enable the operator to have
`PTT communications with all in the list.
`
`Since only one person is transmitting on a PTT voice
`network at any given time, the receiving network partici-
`pant’s ACS can relate the PTT IP address to the IP address
`of the unit transmitting his identification on the digital ad
`hoc network. This information can then be used bythe other
`PTT networked participant’s ACS to: 1. flash the transmit-
`ting unit’s name on their PDA/PC screensor 2. if a photo-
`graph has been attachedto the ad hoc digital network symbol
`of the PTT transmitting person, to flash that photograph on
`the receiving unit’s PDA/PCdisplay.
`It is an object of this invention to enable each participant
`in the communication network to join other ad hoc network
`participants to form an ad hocdigital and voice network with
`other cell phone users rapidly for coordinating member
`activities.
`
`In accordance with these and other objects which will
`becomeapparent hereinafter, the instant invention will now
`be described with particular reference to the accompanying
`drawings.
`
`BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
`
`5
`
`10
`
`15
`
`20
`
`25
`
`30
`
`35
`
`40
`
`45
`
`FIG. 1 showsa front plan view ofa cellular phone/PDA/
`GPS having a touch screen.
`FIG. 2 showsthe screen IP address entry menu.
`FIG. 3 showsad hoc net names and passwordscreen entry
`name.
`
`FIG. 4 showsa screen entry identifying user.
`FIG. 5 showsa flow chart of the network as users sign on
`to the network.
`
`55
`
`FIG. 6 shows a flow chart that depicts how a group
`commander can command networked PDAs/PCSandradios
`
`60
`
`65
`
`to load a Push To Talk (PTT) channel.
`FIG. 7 shows a flow chart that depicts how networked
`radio units respond to receipt of the Push-to-Talk (PTT)
`Commanded Channel.
`
`FIG. 8 shows a PDA screen geographical display that
`represents the area covered by the network.
`FIG. 9 showsa diagram that enables determining location,
`status, ViOP, PTT, and video communication between radios
`and cell phones.
`
`

`

`Case 2:22-cv-00185-JRG Document 23-4 Filed 08/23/22 Page 14 of 25 PageID #: 448
`Case 2:22-cv-00185-JRG Document 23-4 Filed 08/23/22 Page 14 of 25 PagelD #: 448
`
`US 9,820,123 B2
`
`5
`FIG. 10 shows a diagram that describes enabling non
`RFID equipped PDA phonesto receive RFID tag data.
`
`PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE
`INVENTION
`
`A method and communication system that joins a com-
`munications network of participants using handheld cell
`phones having integrated PDA and GPScircuitry with ACS
`application programsthat allow a participant having an ACS
`equipped cell phone to provide an ad hoc and password
`protected digital and voice network.
`A communication Server acts as a forwarder for IP
`communications between any combination of cell phone/
`PDAusers and/or PC based user. Network participant loca-
`tion, identity and status messages are sent to the Server by
`each user. Network participant entered tracks are also sent to
`the Server. Becausethis datais of interestto all the network
`participants, the Server forwards the data received from one
`participantto all other participants, thus providing the infor-
`mation necessary for all network participants to know the
`identity, location and status of all other network participants.
`The Server allows the set up of the ad hoc network with
`an ad hoc event name and a password.
`The Serveralso acts as a forwarderof data addressed from
`one participant to one or more addressed participants, thus
`permitting the transmission of free text, preformatted mes-
`sages, photographs, video, email and URL data from one
`network participant to other selected network participants.
`Referring now to the drawings and,in particular, to FIG.
`1, a small handheld cellular phone 10 is shownthat includes
`a PDA and a GPS communications device integrated in
`housing 12 that
`includes an on/off power switch 19, a
`microphone 38, and a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)display
`16 that is also a touch screen system. The small area 16a is
`the navigation bar that depicts the telephone, GPS and other
`status data and the active software. Each cell phone includes
`a Central Processing Unit (CPU) and databases that store
`information useful in the communication network. The CPU
`also includes a symbol generator for creating touch screen
`display symbols discussed herein. With the touch screen 16,
`the screen symbols are entered through GPS inputs or by the
`operator using a stylus 14 (or operator finger) by manipu-
`latively directing the stylus 14 to literally touch display 16.
`The soft switches 16d displayed on the display 16 are
`likewise activated by using a stylus 14 and physically and
`manipulatively directing the stylusto literally touch display
`16. The display x, y coordinates of the touched point are
`known by a CPU in the PDAsection of the communication
`system in housing 12 that can coordinate various informa-
`tion contained in the PDA relative to the x, y coordinate
`position on the display 16. Inside housing 12 is contained the
`conventional cellular phone elements including a modem,a
`CPU for use with a PDA andassociated circuitry connected
`to speaker 24 and microphone 38. A GPS navigational
`receiver that receives signals from satellites that can deter-
`minethe latitude and longitudeofthe cellular phone housing
`12 can be internal or external to the housing 12. Conven-
`tional PDA/cellular phonesare currently on sale and sold as
`a unit (or with an external connected GPS) that can be used
`for cellular telephone calls and sending cellular Short Mes-
`sage Service (SMS) and Transmission Control Protocol
`(TCP) TCP/IP or other messages using the PDA’s display 16
`and computer CPU. The GPSsystem including a receiver in
`housing 12 is capable of determining the latitude and
`longitude and through SMS, TCP/IP, WiFi or other digital
`messaging software, to also transmit this latitude and lon-
`
`10
`
`15
`
`20
`
`25
`
`30
`
`35
`
`40
`
`45
`
`50
`
`55
`
`60
`
`6
`gitude information of housing 12 to other cellular phonesin
`the communication network via cellular communications,
`WiFi or radio. The device 10 includes a pair of cellular
`phone hardware activating buttons 20 to turn the cellular
`phone on and 22 to turn the cellular phoneoff. Navigation
`pad actuator 18 is similar to a joy or force st