Chipset major Qualcomm said Apple uses six Qualcomm technologies in its iPhones without making any payment for inventions.
Qualcomm revealed these technology innovations at a time when both Apple and Qualcomm are indulged in patent war in several courts globally.
Qualcomm’s R&D has produced inventions that power GPS navigation, mobile video, secure and seamless app store purchases, Wi-Fi connectivity, media streaming, high-speed data transmission and more.
Apple was not available for immediate comments.
Qualcomm’s 6 innovations
US Patent No. 8,698,558, issued in 2014, extends battery life by building intelligence into the system so the antenna is always using just the right amount of battery power to transmit video, text, or voice.
US Patent No. 9,608,675, issued in 2017, enables a mobile device to send high speed data such as live video from your phone by combining many lanes of traffic into a data super-highway while prolonging battery life.
US Patent No. 8,487,658, issued in 2013, maximizes smartphone performance while extending battery life by connecting high voltage circuits and low voltage circuits with efficient interfaces.
US Patent No. 9,535,490, issued in 2017, enables the applications on smartphone to get their data to and from the internet quickly and efficiently by acting as a smart “traffic cop” between the apps processor and the modem.
US Patent No. 8,838,949, issued in 2014, enables “flashless boot” which allows your smartphone to connect to the internet quickly after being powered on, while extending battery life and reducing memory size.
US Patent No. 8,633,936, issued in 2014, enables high performance and rich visual graphics for games while increasing a mobile device’s battery life.
Qualcomm approaches ICT
To protect its business, Qualcomm filed a complaint with the United States International Trade Commission (ITC) against Apple.
Qualcomm said Apple has engaged in the unlawful importation and sale of iPhones that infringe one or more claims of six Qualcomm patents covering technologies that enable important features and functions in iPhones.
Qualcomm is requesting that the ITC institute an investigation into Apple’s infringing imports and ultimately issue a Limited Exclusion Order (LEO) to bar importation of those iPhones and other products into the United States to stop Apple’s use of Qualcomm’s technology.
The company is seeking the LEO against iPhones that use cellular baseband processors other than those supplied by Qualcomm’s affiliates.
“The patents we are asserting represent six important technologies, out of a portfolio of thousands, and each is vital to iPhone functions. Apple continues to use Qualcomm’s technology while refusing to pay for it. These lawsuits seek to stop Apple’s infringement of six of our patented technologies,” said Don Rosenberg, executive vice president and general counsel of Qualcomm.
