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News
Issue #2002 - 02 (January 2002)
(Updated Jan.16, 2002)
TECHNOLOGY
Palm Will Appeal Xerox Patent
Ruling
Palm said it will appeal the
ruling of the U.S. District Court in New York that Graffiti
handwriting-recognition technology used in its handheld devices is
an imitation of Xerox’s technology.
In his decision, Judge Telesca said that Xerox’s Unistrokes
"656 patent is valid and enforceable," and that the
"Graffiti product infringes" [it], reported by
allnetdevices.
However, Palm’s chairman and CEO Eric Benhamou strongly
disagrees. "We assert that the Graffiti handwriting technology
does not infringe the Xerox patent and that Palm has strong
arguments to support its defense."
This is a latest chapter in the ongoing legal wrangling over the
handwriting technology. In April of 1997, Xerox launched a suit
against U.S. Robotics, which was later acquired by 3Com, claiming
that the handwriting recognition technology known as Graffiti and
used in Palm handheld devices infringed a Xerox technology developed
and patented in 1993.
In June 2000, a federal court judge ruled in favor of Palm and
3Com but was later appealed by Xerox.
With Palm’s decision to appeal and "defend itself
vigorously," the stage is set for another round of courtroom
drama.
For more information: http://www.palm.com
(Additional source allnetdevices)
Mobileinfo Comments & Advisory: Graffiti
handwriting recognition may have a limited market in future. Its role
as a method of input is on its way out. More and more handheld devices
are being fitted with keyboards.
Note: This news release may contain
forward-looking statements. Readers should take appropriate caution in
developing plans utilizing these products, services and technology
architectures. All trademarks used in this summary are
the property of their respective owners.
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