Patents
Typhoon blasts Apple, Nokia, HTC and others with touch screen patent claim
By: Stuart Corner
Typhoon Touch Technologies, which claims to own foundational intellectual property covering touch-screen computing, has filed suit against Apple, Fujitsu, Toshiba, Lenovo, Panasonic, HTC, Palm, Samsung, Nokia and LG alleging patent infringements.
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By: Stuart Corner
Typhoon Touch Technologies, which claims to own foundational intellectual property covering touch-screen computing, has filed suit against Apple, Fujitsu, Toshiba, Lenovo, Panasonic, HTC, Palm, Samsung, Nokia and LG alleging patent infringements.
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Apple patent hints at videoconferencing for iPhone
By: Stephen Withers
A new patent application from Apple could be interpreted as meaning the new expected 3G iPhone will have integrated videoconferencing features. Is this realistic?
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By: Stephen Withers
A new patent application from Apple could be interpreted as meaning the new expected 3G iPhone will have integrated videoconferencing features. Is this realistic?
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Nortel shuns LTE patents initiative, offers "competitive" royalty rate
By: Stuart Corner
Nortel has shunned an industry initiative designed to ensure that intellectual property disputes and licensing fees do not hamper the introduction of future mobile technology, but has come out with a licence fee for its own intellectual property that it says is competitive.
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By: Stuart Corner
Nortel has shunned an industry initiative designed to ensure that intellectual property disputes and licensing fees do not hamper the introduction of future mobile technology, but has come out with a licence fee for its own intellectual property that it says is competitive.
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More interoperability info from Microsoft
By: Stephen Withers
It probably won't satisfy the company's critics, but Microsoft has released another 14,000+ pages of interoperability information for its "high-volume products".
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By: Stephen Withers
It probably won't satisfy the company's critics, but Microsoft has released another 14,000+ pages of interoperability information for its "high-volume products".
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Hi-fi maker swaps patents with Microsoft
By: Stephen Withers
Audio maker Onkyo and Microsoft have signed a patent cross-licencing agreement.
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By: Stephen Withers
Audio maker Onkyo and Microsoft have signed a patent cross-licencing agreement.
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Guitar Hero publisher sued by Gibson Guitar
By: Mike Bantick
Activision has been sued by Gibson Guitar, their partner in the highly successful Guitar Hero video game franchise.
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By: Mike Bantick
Activision has been sued by Gibson Guitar, their partner in the highly successful Guitar Hero video game franchise.
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OOXML: disquiet across the Tasman
By: Sam Varghese
In a few short weeks, it will be time for national standards bodies to decide whether the Microsoft Office Open XML specification will be accepted as an ISO standard or not.
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By: Sam Varghese
In a few short weeks, it will be time for national standards bodies to decide whether the Microsoft Office Open XML specification will be accepted as an ISO standard or not.
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IBM leads Eco-Patent Commons push
By: Stephen Withers
IBM is playing a pioneering role in the World Business Council for Sustainable Development's program to open environmentally-responsible patents to the general community.
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By: Stephen Withers
IBM is playing a pioneering role in the World Business Council for Sustainable Development's program to open environmentally-responsible patents to the general community.
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linux.conf.au: What is Novell doing here?
By: Sam Varghese
A GNU/Linux system does not normally load modules that are not released under an approved licence. So why should Australia’s national Linux conference take on board a sponsor who engages in practices that are at odds with the community?
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By: Sam Varghese
A GNU/Linux system does not normally load modules that are not released under an approved licence. So why should Australia’s national Linux conference take on board a sponsor who engages in practices that are at odds with the community?
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Casino may be better place for heart attack than hospital
By: William Atkins
Based on an U.S. study, only about one-third of heart attacks treated in hospitals were handled promptly—within two minutes. Delays of over two minutes increase the risk of brain damage and death in such people. However, people in crowded public places responded promptly one-half the time—a much better percentage.
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By: William Atkins
Based on an U.S. study, only about one-third of heart attacks treated in hospitals were handled promptly—within two minutes. Delays of over two minutes increase the risk of brain damage and death in such people. However, people in crowded public places responded promptly one-half the time—a much better percentage.
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Apple seeks patent for slide-in dock
By: Stephen Withers
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By: Stephen Withers
Apple has come up with a new twist on the notebook docking station: an iMac-style unit with a side slot into which a notebook can be inserted.
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FOSS folk who make us proud
By: Sam Varghese
Five days ago, three members of the free and open source software community finally heaved a sigh of relief and wiped the sweat from their brows after winning a battle they had waged for years.
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By: Sam Varghese
Five days ago, three members of the free and open source software community finally heaved a sigh of relief and wiped the sweat from their brows after winning a battle they had waged for years.
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Court says T-Mobile can keep iPhone locked
By: Stephen Withers
A German court has ruled that T-Mobile is entitled to sell Apple's iPhone with a SIM lock and a service contract.
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By: Stephen Withers
A German court has ruled that T-Mobile is entitled to sell Apple's iPhone with a SIM lock and a service contract.
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Apple, AT&T hit with $US360m law suits over iPhone's 'Visual Voicemail'
By: Stuart Corner
Apple & AT&T have both been hit with patent infringement claims over the iPhone's Visual Voicemail feature that lets users see the full list of voicemail messages on screen and listen to them in any order.
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By: Stuart Corner
Apple & AT&T have both been hit with patent infringement claims over the iPhone's Visual Voicemail feature that lets users see the full list of voicemail messages on screen and listen to them in any order.
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Apple seeks patent for compactable disc adaptor
By: Stephen Withers
One of the problems with slot-loading optical drives is that they aren't compatible with 8cm discs. Apple thinks it has come up with a variety of schemes for adaptors that can be packaged within the dimensions of an 8cm disc in order to save shipping costs.
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By: Stephen Withers
One of the problems with slot-loading optical drives is that they aren't compatible with 8cm discs. Apple thinks it has come up with a variety of schemes for adaptors that can be packaged within the dimensions of an 8cm disc in order to save shipping costs.
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Apple settles Burst.com patent case
By: Stephen Withers
Apple and Burst.com have agreed that $US10 million is enough to settle the latter's patent infringement claim.
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By: Stephen Withers
Apple and Burst.com have agreed that $US10 million is enough to settle the latter's patent infringement claim.
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Microsoft prevails in startup acceleration case
By: Stephen Withers
A jury has failed to uphold a Computer Acceleration Corporation patent on a technology used to reduce the time needed to start up a computer and to launch programs.
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By: Stephen Withers
A jury has failed to uphold a Computer Acceleration Corporation patent on a technology used to reduce the time needed to start up a computer and to launch programs.
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Google under patent fire
By: Stephen Withers
Prominent tech companies are no strangers to claims of patent infringement, but the latest case launched against Google may have legs.
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By: Stephen Withers
Prominent tech companies are no strangers to claims of patent infringement, but the latest case launched against Google may have legs.
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