Monday, 27 August 2012

Samsung and Apple patent war verdict

I'd just like to point out that this is my 100th blog that i've posted ever since i started back in April.
What do you think about me properly starting up my youtube channel by creating a tech themed environemt and reading out some of my blogs that i've written here and present them on my youtube channel? 

Apple has won on the majority of its claims, Samsung has not been able to prove any of its points against Apple. Many phones were found to have violated Apple’s rights, but the tablets were found to not infringe on the iPad. Apple has been rewarded damages of $1,051,855,000 (1 billion, 51 million, 855 thousand) dollars. Samsung has been awarded $0.

The jury in the Apple Vs. Samsung court case have reached a verdict. The ruling is expected to read any time now and we will update you as the information comes in.
On the claims by Apple, the jury has found that Samsung did infringe on the claim of 19 of the /301 patents – the rubber band patent.. This covers the Galaxy Tab Wifi, Captivate, Continuum, Droid Charge, Exhibit 4G, Galaxy Ace, Prevail, S 4G, S II, Galaxy Tab, Gem, Indulge, Infuse 4G, Mersnmerize, Nexus S, Replenish and Vibrant.
On the 915 patent (scrolling with one finger), the jury found in favor of Samsung on the Ace, Intercept and Replenish. On the Captivate, Continuum, Droid Charge, Fascinate, Galaxy Prevail, Galaxy S 4G, Galaxy S II, i9100, Galaxy s II, Tab, Tab 10.1, Gem, Indulge, Infuse and Nexus S 4G they found in favor of Apple.
On the 163 patent (double tap to zoom and center content), Samsung was found to have infringed on the Droid Charge, Epic 4G, Exhibit 4G, Fascinate, Ace, Prevail, Galaxy X, Galaxy S 4g, S II AT&T, i9100, S II, Galaxy Tab, Tab 10.1, Infuse 4G, Mesmerize, Fascinate and Replenish. The anser was “no” on the Captivate, Continuum, Gem, Indulge, Intercept, Nexus S 4G, Transform and Vibrate.
For the D’677 patent (iPhone design), the Fascinate, Galaxy S, S 4G, S2, Skyrocket, Showcase, Infuse 4G, Mesmerize and Vibrant were found to infringe, but not the Ace.
The D’087 patent (home button, rounded corners) was a yes for the i9000, S4G and Vibrant, but no on the S2, i9100, Epic 4G Touch, Skyrocket and Infuse 4G.
The icons on the home app page (D’305) went in favor of Apple on the Captivate, Continuum, Charge, Epic 4G, Fascinate, S 4G, Gem, Indulge, Infuse 4G, Mesmerize and Vibrant.
Damages from Samsung to Apple were calculated at $1,051,855,000 (1 billion, 51 million, 855 thousand) dollars. The damages are now being broken down by phone for some examples:
  • Prevail – over $57 million
  • Infuse 4G – $44,792,974
  • Replenish – $3,350,256
  • Transform – $950,060
On Samsung’s claims against Apple in regards to the iPhone, the jury found in favor of Apple on all counts. As for the iPod touch, Samsung was also met with a resounding no. Samsung was awarded nothing in damages.

After all of this crisis, and after apple have made such stupid patents for rounded icons, and a rectangler shape for their tablet and many other patents. This is going to be Samsung's new tablet. 
Obviously this is a joke but it mainly hits how stupid apple are by eliminating the competition before they've even got a chance.

There's not much summary to be given here, i've not actually written this blog and it's taken directly from technobuffalo. i Couldn't put it better myself, As i was saying in my blog prior to this, The consumer will lose any way it turns out. 

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