Copart — Online Auto Auctions & Live Sale Workflow Claim Chart
This page is a pre-suit claim chart prepared for licensing discussion. It maps patent claim elements to publicly observable Copart web/app behaviors such as: auction discovery, selection of listings, bid-triggered routing, device notifications, and live sale participation flows.
Patent: US 10,205,986 B2
Patent: US 10,958,961 B2
Scope: workflow + routing + user selection + interactive viewing
Status: licensing discussion / evidence collection
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Executive Summary
What this claim chart is asserting (at a high level)
Summary
Core concept: Copart provides an online workflow where users select listings/sales,
receive sale-state updates, and participate in real-time or scheduled sale events
using web/app interfaces that coordinate display + selection + event routing.
Discovery
Selection
Routing/Session
Notification
Interactive Participation
Evidence strategy: Use direct citations to:
- Copart web/app pages showing auction participation flows
- Screenshots of "Sale Day / Live" interfaces and bid controls
- Help-center docs describing notifications, watchlists, bidding, and sale timing
- Recorded screen capture of the workflow end-to-end
Claim Chart
Mapping patent elements → observable Copart workflow features (web/app)
Chart
Evidence-based mapping: Each row below maps to real Copart features with actual documentation links.
All statements are factual ("shows", "displays", "provides") and tied to publicly accessible evidence.
| Patent / Element | Claim Concept (Plain English) | Copart Observable Feature Mapping |
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US 10,205,986 B2 Element A Selection |
A system where a user selects an item/event (or source) from many options, initiating a process to present relevant content or session state. | Copart interfaces allow users to browse/search thousands of vehicles and sales, then select a listing or select a sale/event (e.g., watchlist, saved searches, sale day navigation), initiating a dedicated view with listing/sale details and participation controls. |
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US 10,205,986 B2 Element B Routing |
Based on a selection, the system routes the user to the appropriate content/session (e.g., a stream, an event view, or interactive state). | Selection of a sale/listing routes the user into the appropriate auction participation view: vehicle detail view + bid controls, sale time/status, and live auction dashboard interfaces used during sale windows. |
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US 10,205,986 B2 Element C Updates |
The system updates the user with changing state (e.g., event timing, availability, status, or results) tied to the selected item/event. | Copart provides sale timing/status updates including sale date/time, lane assignment, "up next" indicators, current bid amounts, final status (sold/unsold), and post-sale outcomes displayed in real-time during live auctions. |
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US 10,205,986 B2 Element D Notification |
Notifications are generated and delivered to one or more user devices based on selection and event state. | Copart supports alerts/notifications tied to user-selected vehicles/sales including watchlist changes, sale reminders, bid activity notifications, and status changes delivered through web/app notification mechanisms, email, and SMS preferences. |
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US 10,958,961 B2 Element A Interactive |
Interactive session participation where user actions (inputs) affect what is presented and/or the system's output. | During sale windows, users interact with bidding controls (place bid, max bid, buy now where applicable), which changes state in real time including current bid display, user ranking, outcome determination, countdown timers, and related auction status displays. |
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US 10,958,961 B2 Element B Multi-device |
The workflow supports presentation and interaction across devices (e.g., mobile + desktop), often with synchronized state. | Copart's platform operates across web browsers and mobile applications (iOS/Android), allowing the same account to manage watchlists, place bids, join live auctions, and participate in sale flows across multiple device types with synchronized account state. |
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Both Patents Evidence Bundle Preservation |
Build a repeatable evidence package: screenshots, time-stamped captures, and feature descriptions tied to each element. |
Recommended comprehensive evidence package:
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All evidence links above point to publicly accessible Copart documentation and features.
For detailed element-by-element mapping with specific exhibits, contact support@tvknowsyou.com.
Evidence Links
Organized reference library for claim chart support
Evidence
Copart Official Documentation
Selection & Watchlist Features
Live Auction & Bidding
Status Updates & Notifications
Mobile & Multi-Device
Additional Technical Resources
Evidence Preservation Note: All URLs above are from official Copart sources as of the date of this document.
Notice
Important legal and informational disclosures
Notice
This page is provided for licensing discussion and evidence organization.
Descriptions herein reference publicly observable behaviors and interfaces available through Copart's public-facing websites,
mobile applications, and official documentation. Nothing on this page constitutes a court judgment or legal determination.
If any statement is believed inaccurate, please contact support@tvknowsyou.com with the specific item and supporting information.
Patents Referenced:
• US 10,205,986 B2 - Methods and systems for auction event coordination
• US 10,958,961 B2 - Interactive multi-device auction participation systems
If any statement is believed inaccurate, please contact support@tvknowsyou.com with the specific item and supporting information.
Patents Referenced:
• US 10,205,986 B2 - Methods and systems for auction event coordination
• US 10,958,961 B2 - Interactive multi-device auction participation systems
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