Patents in suit

US 11,307,048 Method and system for providing travel time information

3 defendants · 3 suits · updated October 6, 2026

Also cited as U.S. Patent No. 11,307,048 · US11307048B2 · US 11,307,048 B2 · 11307048 · the '048 patent

Nortrup has filed 3 patent-infringement suits on US 11,307,048, "Method and system for providing travel time information" since May 21, 2026, all in the E.D. Tex., against 3 distinct defendants including Ford Motor Company, Hyundai Motor America Inc. and Kia Corporation. The patent is held by Individual and was granted April 19, 2022 on a priority date of February 5, 2004. Its abstract opens: "Location technologies are combined with other information systems to provide augmented information for individuals such as a traveler in an automobile." The examiner cited 4 references during prosecution.

Assignee
Individual
Priority date
February 5, 2004
Granted
April 19, 2022
Expires
February 5, 2024
Status
Expired - Lifetime
Claims
18 (4 independent)
Inventors
Edward H. Nortrup
Full text
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The suits

3 cases · E.D. Tex. (3)

Filed Defendant Plaintiff Court Docket
2026-05-21 Ford Motor Company Nortrup E.D. Tex. 4:26-cv-00540
2026-05-21 Hyundai Motor America Inc. Nortrup E.D. Tex. 4:26-cv-00542
2026-05-21 Kia Corporation Edward Nortrup E.D. Tex. 4:26-cv-00543

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Independent claims

What is actually asserted, verbatim.

Claim 1

1. An in-vehicle computer system, comprising: an in-vehicle data receiver forming a part of a vehicle configured to receive a roadway map of an area proximate a current location of a first cell phone, as determined by the first cell phone, and a route from the current location to a destination based, at least in part, on an estimated roadway traffic condition, and an in-vehicle computer display forming a part of the vehicle configured to display the roadway map and the route, wherein the estimated roadway traffic condition is estimated based, at least in part, on data representative of a location of each of a plurality of other cell phones determined to be moving vehicles based, at least in part, on each of the plurality of other cell phones' calculated proximity to a roadway or calculated speed.

Claim 13

13. An in-vehicle computer system, comprising: an in-vehicle data receiver forming a part of a vehicle configured to receive a roadway map of an area proximate a current location and a route from the current location to a destination based on an estimated roadway traffic condition; and an in-vehicle computer display forming a part of the vehicle configured to display the roadway map and the route, wherein the estimated roadway traffic condition is estimated, at least in part, on data representative of a location of a plurality of other cell phones presumed as being in moving vehicles based, at least in part, on each of the plurality of other cell phones' calculated proximity to a roadway or calculated speed.

Claim 15

15. An in-vehicle computer system, comprising: an in-vehicle data receiver forming a part of a vehicle configured to receive a roadway map of an area proximate a current location and a visual indication of estimated roadway traffic condition; and an in-vehicle computer display forming a part of the vehicle configured to display the roadway map and a route, wherein the estimated roadway traffic condition is estimated, at least in part, on data representative of a location of a plurality of other cell phones presumed as being in moving vehicles based, at least in part, on each of the plurality of other cell phones' calculated proximity to a roadway or calculated speed.

Claim 17

17. A computer system, comprising: a data receiver configured to receive a roadway map of an area proximate a current location of a first cell phone, as determined by the first cell phone, and a route from the current location to a destination based on an estimated roadway traffic condition; and a display configured to display the roadway map and the route, wherein the estimated roadway traffic condition is estimated, at least in part, on data representative of a location of a plurality of other cell phones presumed as being in moving vehicles based, at least in part, on each of the plurality of other cell phones' calculated proximity to a roadway or calculated speed.

Art before the examiner

28 references of record, 4 cited by the examiner.

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Examiner-cited

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Classification

  • G01C21/3694primary — Output thereof on a road map
  • G01C21/3407 — Route searching; Route guidance specially adapted for specific applications
  • G01C21/3415 — Dynamic re-routing, e.g. recalculating the route when the user deviates from calculated route or after detecting real-time traffic data or accidents
  • G01C21/3492 — Special cost functions, i.e. other than distance or default speed limit of road segments employing speed data or traffic data, e.g. real-time or historical
  • G01C21/3608 — Destination input or retrieval using speech input, e.g. using speech recognition
  • G01C21/362 — Destination input or retrieval received from an external device or application, e.g. PDA, mobile phone or calendar application
  • G01C21/3629 — Guidance using speech or audio output, e.g. text-to-speech
  • G01C21/3667 — Display of a road map
  • G01C21/3697 — Output of additional, non-guidance related information, e.g. low fuel level
  • G01S19/42 — Determining position
  • G01S19/52 — Determining velocity
  • G06F8/60 — Software deployment
  • G06N5/022 — Knowledge engineering; Knowledge acquisition
  • G06Q10/00 — Administration; Management
  • G06Q10/06 — Resources, workflows, human or project management; Enterprise or organisation planning; Enterprise or organisation modelling
  • G06Q30/02 — Marketing; Price estimation or determination; Fundraising
  • G06Q30/0207 — Discounts or incentives, e.g. coupons or rebates
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Abstract

Location technologies are combined with other information systems to provide augmented information for individuals such as a traveler in an automobile.

Also asserted by Nortrup

  • US 11,874,131 — Method and system for providing travel time information (3 defendants)

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