E-Pass Technologies, Inc. v. 3Com Corp.
Opinion
Opinion
Jensen, J.
ORDER
On October 26, 2001, the Court heard argument on the parties’ proposed claim construction of United States Patent No. 5,276,311. Stephen Norman Weiss appeared on behalf of plaintiff. Morgan W. Tovey appeared on behalf of defendant. Having considered the arguments of counsel, the papers submitted, the applicable law, and the record in this case, the Court hereby CONSTRUES THE CLAIMS as follows.
I. BACKGROUND
A. Factual Background
This is a patent infringement case involving a single patent covering a system for simplifying the use of various cards, such as credit cards, check cards, and identity cards. U.S. Patent No. 5,276,311 (the “’311 patent”), entitled “Method and Device for Simplifying the Use of a Plurality of Credit Cards, or the Like,” describes a method and device for storing information from various individual cards in a single electronic multi-function card, allowing the user the convenience of having to carry only the single multi-function card on her person. All data stored is protected by a security code and can only be recalled by the user with this code when any particular stored card is required for a purchase or transaction.