US 12,154,421 Systems and methods for facilitating supervision of individuals based on geofencing
3 defendants · 3 suits · updated October 6, 2026
Also cited as U.S. Patent No. 12,154,421 · US12154421B2 · US 12,154,421 B2 · 12154421 · the '421 patent
Samscloud, LLC has filed 3 patent-infringement suits on US 12,154,421, "Systems and methods for facilitating supervision of individuals based on geofencing" since July 23, 2026, all in the D. Del., against 3 distinct defendants including Genetec Inc., Raptor Technologies, LLC and Rave Wireless, Inc.. The patent is held by Individual and was granted November 26, 2024 on a priority date of March 5, 2019. Its abstract opens: "Disclosed herein is a method for facilitating supervision of individuals based on geofencing." The examiner cited 33 references during prosecution.
- Assignee
- Individual
- Priority date
- March 5, 2019
- Granted
- November 26, 2024
- Expires
- March 5, 2039
- Status
- Active
- Claims
- 24 (3 independent)
- Inventors
- Gary Thomas Baker, Jr.
- Full text
- Google Patents
The suits
3 cases · D. Del. (3)
| Filed | Defendant | Plaintiff | Court | Docket |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-23 | Genetec Inc. | Samscloud, LLC | D. Del. | 1:26-cv-00901 |
| 2026-07-23 | Raptor Technologies, LLC | Samscloud, LLC | D. Del. | 1:26-cv-00899 |
| 2026-07-23 | Rave Wireless, Inc. | Samscloud, LLC | D. Del. | 1:26-cv-00900 |
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Independent claims
What is actually asserted, verbatim.
1. A method for facilitating supervision of individuals based on geofencing, the method comprising: receiving, using a communication device, at least one security parameter from at least one supervisor device associated with at least one supervisor; receiving, using the communication device, a geographical location from the at least one supervisor device; analyzing, using a processing device, the geographical location based on the at least one security parameter; generating, using the processing device, a geofence corresponding to a geographical area based on the analyzing; receiving, using the communication device, at least one supervisee data associated with a supervisee from at least one supervisee device; analyzing, using the processing device, the at least one supervisee data based on the geofence; generating, using the processing device, a supervision notification based on the analyzing of the at least one supervisee data; transmitting, using the communication device, the supervision notification to the at least one supervisor device; and storing, using a storage device, the at least one supervisee data and the supervision notification, wherein: the geofence is characterized by a geofence area corresponding to the geographical area, wherein the geofence comprises a plurality of geofence grid boxes associated with the geofence area, wherein each geofence grid box is characterized by a grid box geofence area of the geofence area, wherein the method comprises: receiving, using the communication device, at least one grid parameter from the at least one supervisor device; analyzing, using the processing device, the at least one grid parameter; determining, using the processing device, the grid box geofence area based on the analyzing of the at least one grid parameter; and generating, using the processing device, a number of geofence grid boxes based on the determining.
11. A system for facilitating supervision of individuals based on geofencing, the system comprising: a communication device configured for: receiving at least one security parameter from at least one supervisor device associated with at least one supervisor; receiving a geographical location from the at least one supervisor device; receiving at least one supervisee data associated with a supervisee from at least one supervisee device; and transmitting a supervision notification to the at least one supervisor device; a processing device configured for: analyzing the geographical location based on the at least one security parameter; generating a geofence corresponding to a geographical area based on the analyzing; analyzing the at least one supervisee data based on the geofence; and generating the supervision notification based on the analyzing of the at least one supervisee data; and a storage device configured for storing the at least one supervisee data and the supervision notification, wherein: the geofence is characterized by a geofence area corresponding to the geographical area, wherein the geofence comprises a plurality of geofence grid boxes associated with the geofence area, wherein each geofence grid box is characterized by a grid box geofence area of the geofence area, wherein the communication device is further configured for receiving at least one grid parameter from the at least one supervisor device, wherein the processing device is further configured for: analyzing the at least one grid parameter; determining the grid box geofence area based on the analyzing of the at least one grid parameter; and generating a number of geofence grid boxes based on the determining.
22. A method for facilitating supervision of individuals based on geofencing, the method comprising: receiving, using a communication device, at least one security parameter from at least one supervisor device associated with at least one supervisor; receiving, using the communication device, a geographical location from the at least one supervisor device; analyzing, using a processing device, the geographical location based on the at least one security parameter; receiving, using the communication device, at least one supervisee data associated with a supervisee from at least one supervisee device; analyzing, using the processing device, the at least one supervisee data based on the geographical location; generating, using the processing device, a supervision notification based on the analyzing of the at least one supervisee data; transmitting, using the communication device, the supervision notification to the at least one supervisor device; and storing, using a storage device, the at least one supervisee data and the supervision notification; wherein: the at least one supervisee device comprises at least one sensor, wherein the at least one sensor is configured for detecting at least one signal made by the supervisee, wherein the at least one sensor is configured for generating the at least one supervisee data based on the detecting, wherein the supervisee data comprises audio and video recordings; wherein the at least one sensor is selected from one or more nearby sensors based on the most proximal nearby sensor by geographical location in real-time; and wherein the at least one sensor tracks the supervisee as the supervisee moves between the one or more nearby sensors.
Art before the examiner
34 references of record, 33 cited by the examiner.
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Examiner-cited
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Applicant-cited and other (1)
- US20200162881A1 — Personal security system
Classification
- G08B21/22primary — Status alarms responsive to presence or absence of persons
- H04W4/021primary — Services related to particular areas, e.g. point of interest [POI] services, venue services or geofences
- G08B13/1645 — Actuation by interference with mechanical vibrations in air or other fluid using active vibration detection systems using ultrasonic detection means and other detection means, e.g. microwave or infrared radiation
- G08B21/0202 — Child monitoring systems using a transmitter-receiver system carried by the parent and the child
- G08B21/0208 — Combination with audio or video communication, e.g. combination with "baby phone" function
- G08B21/0227 — System arrangements with a plurality of child units
- G08B21/0236 — Threshold setting
- G08B21/0261 — System arrangements wherein the object is to detect trespassing over a fixed physical boundary, e.g. the end of a garden
- G08B21/0269 — System arrangements wherein the object is to detect the exact location of child or item using a navigation satellite system, e.g. GPS
- G08B21/028 — Communication between parent and child units via remote transmission means, e.g. satellite network
- G08B21/0294 — Display details on parent unit
- G08B25/016 — Personal emergency signalling and security systems
- H04W64/003 — Locating users or terminals or network equipment for network management purposes, e.g. mobility management locating network equipment
Family
- US12154421B2 — B2 (2024)
- US20230056959A1 — A1 (2023)
Abstract
Disclosed herein is a method for facilitating supervision of individuals based on geofencing. Accordingly, the method may include receiving, using a communication device, a parameter from a supervisor device associated with a supervisor and a geographical location from the supervisor device. Further, the method may include analyzing, using a processing device, the geographical location based on a security parameter and generating a geofence corresponding to a geographical area based on the analyzing. Further, the method may include receiving, using the communication device, supervisee data associated with a supervisee from a supervisee device, including supervisee emergency input or nearby audio and video sensor data. Further, the method may include analyzing, using the processing device, the supervisee data based on the geofence and generating a supervision notification based on the analyzing of the supervisee data. Further, the method may include transmitting, using the communication device, the supervision notification to the supervisor device.
Also asserted by Samscloud, LLC
- US 11,468,757 — Systems and methods for facilitating supervision of individuals based on geofencing (3 defendants)
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