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Smartphone Patent Wars
The smartphone wars or smartphone patents licensing and litigation refers to commercial struggles among smartphone manufacturers including Sony Mobile, Google, Apple Inc., Samsung, Microsoft, Nokia, Motorola, Huawei, LG Electronics, ZTE and HTC, by patent litigation and other means. The conflict is part of the wider "patent wars" between technology and software corporations. The patent wars occurred because a finished smartphone might involve hundreds of thousands of patents. To secure and increase market share, companies granted a patent can sue to prevent competitors from using the methods the patent covers. Since 2010 the number of lawsuits, counter-suits, and trade complaints based on patents and designs in the market for smartphones, and devices based on smartphone OSes such as Android and iOS, has increased significantly. Timeline Initial suits, countersuits, rulings, licence agreements, and other major events in ''italics'': 2009 The pattern of suing and countersuing r ...
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Smartphone
A smartphone is a portable computer device that combines mobile telephone and computing functions into one unit. They are distinguished from feature phones by their stronger hardware capabilities and extensive mobile operating systems, which facilitate wider software, internet (including web browsing over mobile broadband), and multimedia functionality (including music, video, cameras, and gaming), alongside core phone functions such as voice calls and text messaging. Smartphones typically contain a number of metal–oxide–semiconductor (MOS) integrated circuit (IC) chips, include various sensors that can be leveraged by pre-included and third-party software (such as a magnetometer, proximity sensors, barometer, gyroscope, accelerometer and more), and support wireless communications protocols (such as Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, or satellite navigation). Early smartphones were marketed primarily towards the enterprise market, attempting to bridge the functionality of ...
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United States International Trade Commission
The United States International Trade Commission (USITC or I.T.C.) is an agency of the United States federal government that advises the legislative and executive branches on matters of trade. It is an independent, bipartisan entity that analyzes trade issues such as tariffs and competitiveness and publishes reports. As a quasi-judicial entity, the USITC investigates the impact of imports on U.S. industries, and directs actions against unfair trade practices, such as subsidies; dumping; and intellectual property infringement, including copyright infringement. Background and statutory authority The USITC was established by the U.S. Congress on September 8, 1916, as the U.S. Tariff Commission. In 1974, the name was changed to the U.S. International Trade Commission by section 171 of the Trade Act of 1974. Statutory authority for the USITC's responsibilities is provided by the following legislation: * Tariff Act of 1930 * Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1933 * Trade ...
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IPhone 5
The iPhone 5 is a smartphone that was designed and marketed by Apple Inc. It is the 6th generation iPhone, succeeding both the iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S, and preceding both the iPhone 5S and 5C. It was formally unveiled as part of a press event on September 12, 2012, and subsequently released on September 21, 2012. The iPhone 5 was the first iPhone to be announced in September, and setting a trend for subsequent iPhone releases, the first iPhone to be completely developed under the guidance of Tim Cook and the last iPhone to be overseen by Steve Jobs. The iPhone 5's design was used three times, first with the iPhone 5 itself in 2012, then with the 5S in 2013, and finally with the first-generation iPhone SE in 2016. The iPhone 5 featured major design changes in comparison to its predecessor. These included an aluminum-based body which was thinner and lighter than previous models, a taller 4-inch screen with a nearly 16:9 aspect ratio, the Apple A6 system-on-chip, LTE supp ...
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Samsung Galaxy Tab 10
The Samsung Group (or simply Samsung) ( ko, 삼성 ) is a South Korean multinational manufacturing conglomerate headquartered in Samsung Town, Seoul, South Korea. It comprises numerous affiliated businesses, most of them united under the ''Samsung'' brand, and is the largest South Korean (business conglomerate). Samsung has the eighth highest global brand value. Samsung was founded by Lee Byung-chul in 1938 as a trading company. Over the next three decades, the group diversified into areas including food processing, textiles, insurance, securities, and retail. Samsung entered the electronics industry in the late 1960s and the construction and shipbuilding industries in the mid-1970s; these areas would drive its subsequent growth. Following Lee's death in 1987, Samsung was separated into five business groups – Samsung Group, Shinsegae Group, CJ Group and Hansol Group, and JoongAng Group. Notable Samsung industrial affiliates include Samsung Electronics (the world ...
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Galaxy Tab 10
A galaxy is a system of stars, stellar remnants, interstellar gas, dust, dark matter, bound together by gravity. The word is derived from the Greek ' (), literally 'milky', a reference to the Milky Way galaxy that contains the Solar System. Galaxies, averaging an estimated 100 million stars, range in size from dwarfs with less than a hundred million stars, to the largest galaxies known – supergiants with one hundred trillion stars, each orbiting its galaxy's center of mass. Most of the mass in a typical galaxy is in the form of dark matter, with only a few percent of that mass visible in the form of stars and nebulae. Supermassive black holes are a common feature at the centres of galaxies. Galaxies are categorized according to their visual morphology as elliptical, spiral, or irregular. Many are thought to have supermassive black holes at their centers. The Milky Way's central black hole, known as Sagittarius A*, has a mass four million times greater than the Sun. As of ...
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Galaxy Tab 8
A galaxy is a system of stars, stellar remnants, interstellar gas, dust, dark matter, bound together by gravity. The word is derived from the Greek ' (), literally 'milky', a reference to the Milky Way galaxy that contains the Solar System. Galaxies, averaging an estimated 100 million stars, range in size from dwarfs with less than a hundred million stars, to the largest galaxies known – supergiants with one hundred trillion stars, each orbiting its galaxy's center of mass. Most of the mass in a typical galaxy is in the form of dark matter, with only a few percent of that mass visible in the form of stars and nebulae. Supermassive black holes are a common feature at the centres of galaxies. Galaxies are categorized according to their visual morphology as elliptical, spiral, or irregular. Many are thought to have supermassive black holes at their centers. The Milky Way's central black hole, known as Sagittarius A*, has a mass four million times greater than the Sun. As of ...
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Samsung Infuse 4G
{{Infobox mobile phone , name = Samsung Infuse 4G (SGH-i997) , image = Samsung Infuse 4G 01.jpg , imagesize = 159px , caption = Samsung Infuse 4G , manufacturer = Samsung Electronics , carrier = AT&T Mobility, Rogers Wireless , networks = GSM/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900UMTS 850/1900/2100UMTS 900/AWS/2100HSDPA 21.1 Mbit/sHSUPA 5.76 Mbit/sGPRS Class 10 , released = 15 May 2011 , price = , available = , discontinued = , predecessor = Samsung Galaxy S , successor = , related = Samsung Galaxy S II , os = Android 2.3.6 "Gingerbread" on AT&T,2.3.3 on Rogers Wireless , cpu = Single-core ARM Cortex-A8 Samsung Hummingbird S5PC110, 1.2 GHz , gpu = PowerVR SGX540 , memory = 512 MBRAM, actual RAM shown on device is 429 MB , power = Rechargeable Lithium-ion battery (3.7 V) at 1760 mAh , storage = 16 GB (Flash NAND memory)+ microSD (up to 32 GB supported) , input = Multi-touch capacitive touchscreen display, 3-axis accelerometer, 3-axis gyroscope, digital compass, proxi ...
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Galaxy S2
The Samsung Galaxy S II (or Galaxy S2) is a touchscreen-enabled, slate-format Android smartphone designed, developed, and marketed by Samsung Electronics, as the second smartphone of the Samsung Galaxy S series. It has additional software features, expanded hardware, and a redesigned physique compared to its predecessor, the Samsung Galaxy S. The S II was launched with Android 2.3.3 "Gingerbread", with updates to Android 4.1.2 "Jelly Bean". Samsung unveiled the S II on 13 February 2011 at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona. It was one of the slimmest smartphones of the time, mostly 8.49 mm thick, except for two small bulges which take the maximum thickness of the phone to 9.91 mm. The Galaxy S II has a 1.2 GHz dual-core "Exynos" system on a chip (SoC) processor, 1 GB of RAM, a Graphics display resolution, WVGA AMOLED, Super AMOLED Plus screen display and an 8-Pixel, megapixel camera with flash and 1080p full high definition video recording. It is o ...
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Galaxy Tab
The Samsung Galaxy Tab is a line of Android-based and Windows-based tablet computers produced by Samsung Electronics. The first model in the series, the 7-inch Samsung Galaxy Tab, was presented to the public on 2 September 2010 at the IFA in Berlin and was available on 5 November 2010. Since then several models have been released, including models with 7.7, 8.9 and 10.1-inch displays. The Wi-Fi versions of the tablet all include a GPS system, and the 3G/4G/5G tablets add cellular capability. Models Samsung Galaxy Tab The original Samsung Galaxy Tab series was the original line of Samsung tablets. It was later split into three separate lines: the Galaxy Tab S series for high-end tablets, the Galaxy Tab A series for mid-range tablets, and the Galaxy Tab E series for entry-level tablets. 2010-2011 * Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 * Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus * Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 * Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 * Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 2012 * Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 * Samsu ...
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Samsung Galaxy S (2010 Smartphone)
The Samsung Galaxy S (retrospectively referred to unofficially as the Samsung Galaxy S1, Galaxy S1 or original Galaxy S) was a touchscreen-enabled, slate-format Android smartphone designed, developed, and marketed by Samsung Electronics; it is the first smartphone of the Samsung Galaxy S series. It is the first device of the third Android smartphone series produced by Samsung. It was announced to the press in March 2010 and released for sale in June 2010. Due to shortage of Super AMOLED displays, Samsung released a successor to the device called S scLCD or SL and ceased production of the original I9000 model. The Galaxy S is produced in over two dozen variations. The international 'GT-I9000' reference version features a 1 GHz ARM " Hummingbird" processor, a PowerVR graphics processor, 2 or 4 GB of internal flash memory, a 480×800 pixel Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen display, Wi-Fi connectivity, a 5-megapixel primary camera and a 0.3-megapixel secondary front-fa ...
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FOSS Patents
Fos or FOSS may refer to: Companies *Foss A/S, a Danish analytical instrument company * Foss Brewery, a former brewery in Oslo, Norway *Foss Maritime, a tugboat and shipping company Historic houses *Foss House (New Brighton, Minnesota), United States * Foss and Wells House, Jordan, Minnesota, United States *Horatio G. Foss House, Auburn, Maine, United States People *Foss (surname) *Foss Shanahan (1910–1964), New Zealand diplomat *Foss Westcott (1863–1949), English bishop Places *Foss Dyke, a canal in Lincolnshire, England *Foss-Eikeland, a village in Sandnes, Norway *River Foss, a river in North Yorkshire, England, U.K. United States *Foss, Oklahoma, a town **Foss State Park *Foss, Oregon, an unincorporated community *Foss Glacier, a glacier on Mount Hinman, Washington *Foss Peak, Tatoosh Range, Washington *Foss River, a river in Washington Other uses *Foss (band), an El Paso, Texas-based rock band *Foss (cat), the pet of Edward Lear *Free and open-source software (FO ...
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