Claim 1:
To my understanding, claim one is describing the means of unlocking a handheld device that Apple is patenting. The claim involves the unlocking process as being instigated on a touch sensitive surface by a predetermined image pattern. The unlocking image must be created with continuous contact on the display case and moving from one predetermined location to another; one cannot deviate from the predetermined path or end or start in a non-predetermined location for the locking process to take place.
Samsung vs Apple Patent Litigation Suit
The dispute began when Apple claimed that Samsung allegedly infringed on numerous Apple patents, including the slide to touch unlock mechanism. Samsung counter sued, saying Apple copied off of its own slide to unlock mechanism, and the claim was taken to court. The dispute has spanned multiple countries and involves billions of dollars. Recently a German court ruled that the slide to unlock mechanism was not enough of a technological advancement to even constitute a patent, and Apples claim was thrown out. While the trial is ongoing, so far Apple is winning in the US marketing, where Samsung has been ordered to pay Apple nearly $1 billion in damages. However abroad Apple has received almost nothing, foreshadowing a disturbing trend in the expansion of the Iphone an Ipad. The suit has major implications for both players, and the industry, as Apple gets two thirds of its sales from the Iphone and Ipad, and Samsung is the world's leading supplier of smartphones.
Hey Chris!
ReplyDeleteSo I watched your video along with reading your blog post and thought yours was one of the best I came across! You really didnt veer off track and I was interested the entire time! Keep up the awesome work.
Thanks for the compliment Paras. I wouldn't call myself the best at all, but I'm glad that people are enjoying the posts.
DeleteGood job on keeping your description of the claim short and sweet. It was easy to understand from your writing what the claim was saying. The Apple v Samsung lawsuit was also explained concisely with regard to why Apple sued Samsung and the outcome while relating it to how Apple functions as a company today. Good job!
ReplyDeleteGreat Samsung vs Apple Patent Litigation Suit piece! It was a great summary and quite engaging!
ReplyDeleteHey Christopher,
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading your blog and analysis on Apple vs Samsung.
Good idea talking about the revenue aspect and how impactful the decisions of these patent lawsuits can have on their business model.
Hi Chris,
ReplyDeleteFirst off - great picture for your blog, as it definitely explains the situation that is occurring right now with the patent wars even today! I liked that you included the exact number in damages, and it really puts into perspective how much these patent wars are costing these huge companies.