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  • Apple says it can take pulse oximetry out of Apple Watch -- but shouldn't have to

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    flydog said:
    igorsky said:
    My understanding is the basis for the parent is that it’s an oxymeter on a watch. How in the world was something so general given as a patent to begin with?  Ridiculous. 
    Your understanding is not correct. Maybe you should actually read the patents before spouting nonsense.

    https://patents.google.com/patent/US10945648B2/en

    https://patents.google.com/patent/US10912502B2/en

    This might be helpful too https://www.inquartik.com/blog/apple-watch-masimo-pulse-oximeter-litigation/

    Thanks for the links. They were useful.
    “wherein the protrusion comprises opaque material configured to substantially prevent light piping and comprises one or more chamfered edges” is the patent for which hardware infringement was cited by ITC. Huh?  An opaque plastic rim around the O2 sensor on the bottom of watch? I bet the Masimo W1 watch as that feature. I don't know about you but this sounds ridiculously trivial.  Masimo may be a troll if that is their trade secret 'invention' they are litigating on. If Masimo loses and has all of their patents invalidated , it may be schadenfreude time.


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  • Apple's stripping out blood oxygen sensing from Apple Watch enough to skirt import ban

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    I am glad. Whether you like or dislike Apple, medical devices should have some exception to other product categories.

    That being said, I hope Masimo gets reimbursed for their troubles.

    Masimo has become a bit of a troll and it seems the ITC has over reached on their decision.
    From iMore, Florian Mueller is a  patent expert and legal expert has written, “Apple sometimes engages in bullying, but the ITC’s attack is gratuitous, disingenuous and irresponsible,” noting the ITC’s own record shows that Apple created the disputed pulse oxymetry technology independently and that Masimo “tactically designed the patents-in-suit after Apple’s independent innovation, and more than 10 years after the original applications, in order to read on the relevant Apple Watch feature.”

    I think Masimo should get 'rewarded' for the trouble they have caused themselves and their shareholders LOL. They have spent 100 million on this and they only make 120 million a year in profit!



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  • DoJ's Apple App Store probe is 'firing on all cylinders'

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    Apple has grown too big and does not provide enough payola to Washington.
    'That's a nice tech company you have there Tim.. would be a shame if somethin' was to happen to it... '

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  • Apple still pursuing software fix to avoid Apple Watch import ban altogether

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    coolfactor said:
    I haven't looked closely at the patents in question, but isn't it the general idea of using light that's at issue? That makes it a hardware violation, not software. I can't think of any other way it can be done, so if it is this light-based approach, it sounds like Mosimo holds the cards no matter how Apple changes the software.

    The basis of O2 saturation sensing is 80 years old. Masimo acquired patents that describe data acquisition from the sensor and their remaining patents (most have now been invalidated by the USPTO) are a 'continuation' with slight modifications. So Apple could very well have a software solution.
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  • Apple rumored to pick and choose which markets will get sideloading in iOS 17

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    I wonder if this will provide an advantage to EU companies and developers. It seems EU policy changes in past have contained bias. Apple and others will of course conform, but I seriously believe this will not be good for the vast majority of iOS users.
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