An International Trade Commission judge has ruled that Samsung infringes on four of six patents alleged by Apple, reports AllThingsD.
In his initial determination, ITC Judge Thomas Pender found that Samsung’s products violate Apple’s ’949, ’922, ’678, and ’501 patents. The first refers to touchscreen heuristics and lists Steve Jobs as an inventor; the second describes a “method and apparatus for providing translucent images on a computer display”; the third, elements of the iPhone’s design; and the last, “audio I/O headset plug and plug detection circuitry.”
The ruling has still to be approved by the full six-member commission.
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In his initial determination, ITC Judge Thomas Pender found that Samsung’s products violate Apple’s ’949, ’922, ’678, and ’501 patents. The first refers to touchscreen heuristics and lists Steve Jobs as an inventor; the second describes a “method and apparatus for providing translucent images on a computer display”; the third, elements of the iPhone’s design; and the last, “audio I/O headset plug and plug detection circuitry.”
The ruling has still to be approved by the full six-member commission.
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