2015年6月12日,一家營業處所設立於美國德州的專利授權公司Script Security Solutions, L.L.C. (下稱Script),向美國德州東區聯邦地院提起專利侵權告訴,控告Panasonic北美分公司Panasonic Corporation of North America (下稱Panasonic)所製造販賣之居家監控系統產品Home Monitoring System,直接與間接侵害了Script所擁有的兩項專利權利,其發明內容為偵測一客體動作並提供動作相關資訊的系統與方法。
本案兩件系爭專利為美國專利編號US 6,542,078以及US 6,828,909( 下稱’909專利),名稱均為「可攜式行動偵測與警示系統及方法(Portable motion detector and alarm system and method)」,分別於2003年4月1日以及2004年12月7日核發,發明人均為Henry J. Script與Michael H. Script,後者為前者在申請時的部分連續案(continuation-in-part)。
在與本案同日,Script向本案相同法院提起另外5件專利侵權告訴,控告販賣Insteon與Oplink等品牌居家監控系統產品之購物網站Amazon與Best Buy、製造販賣居家監控系統產品的Time Warner Cable Enterprises LLC(下稱TWC)、Verizon Communications, Inc.(下稱Verizon)、Vtech Communications, Inc.等公司,直接與間接侵害了本案兩件系爭專利,而在控告TWC與Verizon之案件中,Script則多主張了US 7,113,091專利( 下稱’091專利)權利。在本案訴狀中,Script在就其間接侵權之主張提供補充說明以及訴之聲明(prayer for relief)的部分,均將系爭專利’909專利誤植為’091專利,足見其起訴品質之不佳。
依據美國專利商標局(USPTO)之專利轉讓資料,本案系爭專利權利於2015年1月8日,從系爭專利發明人之一Michael H. Script擔任執行長的Guardit Technologies, LLC公司轉讓給專利授權公司Empire IP LLC (下稱Empire IP)。Empire IP在其網站上所揭露、其擁有權利的專利組合技術領域,其中便包括「行動偵測警示系統(Motion Detection Alarm Systems)」一項,而雖然其未揭露該專利組合中個別專利之編號,但Empire IP所描述該專利組合之技術特徵為「用於偵測一客體動作並回應所偵測到動作傳送一無線信號的系統與方法(systems and methods for detecting movement of an object and transmitting a wireless signal in response detecting such movement)」,與本案系爭專利可以說是相同。
根據美國德州的法人登記資料,Script於2015年2月17日登記設立。RPX Corporation所建置NPE資料庫,則是將本案原告Script列為Empire IP的子公司。根據前述資料庫,Empire IP目前有32家已知的子公司,包括MD Security Solutions LLC、Stone Basket Innovations LLC、CDR Printing LLC、Speed Monitoring Technologies LLC等,而Empire IP則是透過這些子公司來起訴專利侵權之訴。
而在2015年3月13日,Script曾向本案相同法院提起11專利侵權之訴,控告Vivint, Inc.、AT&T Digital Life, Inc.、Comcast Corporation等公司的居家監控系統產品,侵害本案系爭專利權利。(1290字;表3)
表一、請求項解析
US 6,542,078 請求項1 |
US 6,828,909 請求項1 |
1. A system for detecting the movement of an object and providing information relative to said movement to a remote location comprising
一種用來偵測一客體動作並提供前述動作相關資訊到一遠端位置的系統,包括 |
1. A portable security alarm system for detecting the movement of an object and providing information relative to said movement, said system comprising
一種用來偵測一客體動作並提供前述動作相關資訊的可攜式安全警示系統,前述系統包括 |
an object whose movement is to be detected,
一客體,其動作要被偵測 |
a motion sensor adapted to detect movement of an object and provide an indication of said movement including a unique identifier associated with said sensor,
一行動感測器,被調整來偵測一客體動作並提前述動作的指示,其中包括與對應前述感測器之唯一識別碼 |
a detector adapted to detect movement of said object and provide an indication of said movement,
一偵測器,被調整來偵測前述物件之動作並提供前述動作之指示 |
a transmitter associated with said sensor and adapted to wirelessly transmit a predetermined signal containing said indication, and
一傳送器,與前述感測器連接並被調整來無線傳送包含前述指示在內的一預設信號 |
a first transmitter associated with said detector and adapted to wirelessly transmit a predetermined signal in response to said indication,
一第一傳送器,其與前述偵測器連接並被調整來回應前述指示無線傳送一預設信號 |
a local receiver at or near the site of the object adapted to receive said predetermined signal, to process said unique identifier for local or remote conversion to associated object identification information that identifies said object, and to visually or audibly output said object identification information.
一位在或鄰近客體位置的現地接收器,被調整來接收前述預設信號,處理前述唯一識別碼並將之現地或遠端轉換成識別前述客體之對應客體識別資訊,並以可視覺或聽覺感知地之方式輸出前述客體識別資訊 |
an information gathering device adapted to receive said predetermined signal, to gather information relating to said movement, and to transmit said information, and
一資訊蒐集裝置,被調整來接收前述預設信號,蒐集與前述動作相關之資訊,並傳送前述資訊 |
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a remote notification device adapted to receive said information from said information gathering device, to establish data communication with a remote host, and to provide said information to said remote host.
一遠端位置裝置,被調整來接收來自前述資訊蒐集裝置之前述資訊,雨衣遠端主機建立資料通訊,並提供前述資訊給前述遠端主機 |
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Source: 科技政策研究與資訊中心—科技產業資訊室整理,2015/06
表二、專利訴訟案件基本資料:Script控告Panasonic北美分公司
訴訟名稱 |
Script Security Solutions, L.L.C. v. Panasonic Corporation of North America |
提告日期 |
2015年6月12日 |
原告 |
Script Security Solutions, L.L.C. |
被告 |
Panasonic Corporation of North America |
案號 |
2:15-cv-01032-JRG |
訴訟法院 |
the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas |
系爭專利 |
US 6,542,078 US 6,828,909 |
系爭產品 |
Panasonic所製造販賣之居家監控系統產品Home Monitoring System,
http://shop.panasonic.com/home-and-office/connected-home# (最後瀏覽日:2015/06/18) |
訴狀下載 |
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Source: 科技政策研究與資訊中心—科技產業資訊室整理,2015/06
表三、本案原告於本案同日向相同法院所起訴之其他訴訟
訴訟名稱 |
案號 |
被告 |
系爭專利 |
被控侵權產品 |
Script Security Solutions, L.L.C. v. Amazon.com, Inc. et al |
2:15-cv-01030-JRG |
Amazon.com, Inc. Amazon.com LLC |
US 6,542,078 US 6,828,909 |
Insteon Connected Home Automation Starter Kit、Insteon Starter Kit、Insteon TriggerLinc Wireless Sensor、Insteon Wireless Motion Sensor、Oplink AlarmShield以及Oplink TripleShield Home Security systems |
Script Security Solutions, L.L.C. v. Best Buy Stores L.P. |
2:15-cv-01031-JRG |
Best Buy Stores L.P. |
US 6,542,078 US 6,828,909 |
Insteon Connected Home Automation Starter Kit、Insteon Starter Kit、Insteon TriggerLinc Wireless Sensor、Insteon Wireless Motion Sensor、Oplink AlarmShield以及Oplink TripleShield Home Security systems |
Script Security Solutions, L.L.C. v. Time Warner Cable Enterprises LLC |
2:15-cv-01033-JRG |
Time Warner Cable Enterprises LLC |
US 6,542,078 US 6,828,909 US 7,113,091 |
IntelligentHome Systems |
Script Security Solutions, L.L.C. v. Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless et al |
2:15-cv-01034-JRG |
Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless Verizon Communications, Inc. |
US 6,542,078 US 6,828,909 US 7,113,091 |
Home Monitoring and Control System |
Script Security Solutions, L.L.C. v. Vtech Communications, Inc. |
15-cv-01035-JRG |
Vtech Communications, Inc. |
US 6,542,078 US 6,828,909 |
Wireless Monitoring Systems |
Source: 科技政策研究與資訊中心—科技產業資訊室整理,2015/06
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