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Apple ordered to pay $5.7 billion for infringing vibration tech patents
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A federal jury in San Diego, California, has ruled that Apple Inc. must pay over $5.7 billion in damages for infringing on vibration technology patents owned by Taction Technology. The patents, related to a 'low-frequency vibration tactile transducer' that can be perceived through touch, were found to be used in multiple iPhone and Apple Watch models. Taction, a company supported by litigation financing, initially filed the lawsuit against Apple in 2021. The jury determined that Apple's infringement was not willful, which may affect potential enhanced damages. The verdict represents one of the largest patent infringement awards against Apple.
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San Diego, September 26 — A federal jury in San Diego has ruled that Apple must pay more than $5.7 billion in damages for infringing vibration technology patents owned by Taction Technology.
The jury found that Apple violated two haptic feedback patents held by Taction, which are used in several iPhone and Apple Watch models. However, the jury determined that the infringement was not willful.
Taction originally filed the patent lawsuit against Apple in 2021. The patents in question describe technology related to "low-frequency vibration haptic transducers perceptible through touch."
Key Facts:
- Verdict: Apple liable for over $5.7 billion in damages
- Court: U.S. District Court, San Diego
- Plaintiff: Taction Technology
- Patents involved: Two haptic feedback patents
- Products affected: Multiple iPhone and Apple Watch models
- Infringement finding: Not willful
- Lawsuit filed: 2021
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财联社Neutral / independent