Sounds like Mulit-touch will become a Standard-essential patent. Probably a good revenue stream for Apple.
That's one option, but that's up to Apple. They can choose not to license this patent, and to my knowledge, they did not license it to other manufacturers. This clears the deck for them to issue cease and desist letters, if that is their choice.
That's one option, but that's up to Apple. They can choose not to license this patent, and to my knowledge, they did not license it to other manufacturers. This clears the deck for them to issue cease and desist letters, if that is their choice.
I'm quite certain Apple has licensed the technology to some third parties--e.g., to Microsoft and Nokia for Windoze Phone--but that doesn't mean Apple is interested in submitting the technology for standardization that then requires Apple to license the technology on the same (nondiscriminatory) terms to all comers. The license with Microsoft quite likely was a technology sharing agreement and/or an agreement that Microsoft would continue developing Office for Mac, as the two companies have had such agreements for many years.
Part of a separate controversy involving Samsung is that their lawyers apparently divulged Apple's confidential licensing terms to Samsung employees, in direct violation of a judge's orders to keep the information sealed. Confidentiality is essential to Apple getting whatever it deems worthwhile from third parties in exchange for licenses.
Quite frankly, every time something like this happens, some people on technology sites get so happy thinking every competitor will be banned out of existence while cheering for their favorite brand. However, in the end the impact always ends up been far less than expected.
Quite frankly, every time something like this happens, some people on technology sites get so happy thinking every competitor will be banned out of existence while cheering for their favorite brand. However, in the end the impact always ends up been far less than expected.
I have to agree with you on that. I can't seem to come up with an example where the patent holder took over a market and the others faded away.
Sounds like Mulit-touch will become a Standard-essential patent. Probably a good revenue stream for Apple.
Um, yeah... That's not how it works. Only if Apple allowed it to become a standard, open to everyone. I guarantee that won't happen. LOL! They are under absolutely no obligation to offer anyone a licensing agreement for any of their patents.
How does stylus replace multi-touch - Except as the other gentleman suggested chopsticks (Korean version), but it will still be multi-touch pinch. Oh! Maybe Samsung will do the air-waving pinch!
Standards Essential Patents or SEP's are also regularly filed for by the members of the committee that chooses the standards. Many are filed for immediately after the committee commits to one standard over another. They are a necessary part of making machines interoprable not necessarily very innovative at all. As current law has evolved, SEP's have become a less powerful lever to force cross licensing, and the encumbent companies who thought they had created a barrier to entry have been disabused of that notion by the courts. I believe this is the right thing to do to support innovation and growth in the industry.
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That would be glorious, but no.
Note that he suggested it will become, not that it ever was.
Noted. But how would that happen or make sense (economically and technically)?
That's one option, but that's up to Apple. They can choose not to license this patent, and to my knowledge, they did not license it to other manufacturers. This clears the deck for them to issue cease and desist letters, if that is their choice.
That's one option, but that's up to Apple. They can choose not to license this patent, and to my knowledge, they did not license it to other manufacturers. This clears the deck for them to issue cease and desist letters, if that is their choice.
I'm quite certain Apple has licensed the technology to some third parties--e.g., to Microsoft and Nokia for Windoze Phone--but that doesn't mean Apple is interested in submitting the technology for standardization that then requires Apple to license the technology on the same (nondiscriminatory) terms to all comers. The license with Microsoft quite likely was a technology sharing agreement and/or an agreement that Microsoft would continue developing Office for Mac, as the two companies have had such agreements for many years.
Part of a separate controversy involving Samsung is that their lawyers apparently divulged Apple's confidential licensing terms to Samsung employees, in direct violation of a judge's orders to keep the information sealed. Confidentiality is essential to Apple getting whatever it deems worthwhile from third parties in exchange for licenses.
Hopefully Apple follows Steve Jobs wishes and goes thermonuclear with this patent rather than just licensing it.
It’s a rounded rectangle.
Hey Schmidt, it's now a lot bigger than that ... LMAO
And how come Eric doesn't use a pair of Google Glasses? Does he not eat his own dog food?
It’s a rounded rectangle.
But instead of glass, they will use poly carbonate windows.
Quite frankly, every time something like this happens, some people on technology sites get so happy thinking every competitor will be banned out of existence while cheering for their favorite brand. However, in the end the impact always ends up been far less than expected.
I have to agree with you on that. I can't seem to come up with an example where the patent holder took over a market and the others faded away.
That's very possible. Apple's patent only covers capacitive screens.
Sounds like Mulit-touch will become a Standard-essential patent. Probably a good revenue stream for Apple.
Um, yeah... That's not how it works. Only if Apple allowed it to become a standard, open to everyone. I guarantee that won't happen. LOL! They are under absolutely no obligation to offer anyone a licensing agreement for any of their patents.
How does stylus replace multi-touch - Except as the other gentleman suggested chopsticks (Korean version), but it will still be multi-touch pinch. Oh! Maybe Samsung will do the air-waving pinch!
They'll call it "no-touch multi-touch".
Aww yeah!! Now it's on like Donkey Kong!
Yes. Jump you little fat man! Jump!
They'll call it "no-touch multi-touch".
"no-touch S-multi-S-touch."