You have to love patents in the US. Apple was recently awarded some patents that they applied for over 3 years ago when the first device launched. They applied for a patent to show the popup keys when you are typing on a virtual touchscreen keyboard and another patent for the glowing slide to unlock bar that iPhones are known for. Check out the patents at this link and this link.
While the Torch does not have a slide to unlock feature it does have a pop up keyboard… Maybe RIM has another lawsuit in their future? Or are all these patents just intimidation tactics between companies.
via GoRumors
EJ Not Registered
Posted: August 20, 2010 at 10:55 PM EST
yeh but the storm also does not have a slide to unlock feature yet it too has the pop up key press display too
Terrence T ( View Profile) Guru - Posts: 1777
Posted: August 21, 2010 at 12:59 AM EST from my BlackBerry 8900
Hmm… Screw the apples
ghostshell ( View Profile) Newcomer - Posts: 53
Posted: August 21, 2010 at 1:39 AM EST
they are just trying to take over everything like another company we wont mention, Microsoft, dang tongue slipped
netposer Not Registered
Posted: August 21, 2010 at 8:34 AM EST
But….I’m sure RIM has a bunch of patents that Apple is probably using. A lot of tech companies let other tech companies “squat” on their patents.
So if Apple goes after RIM over this I’m sure RIM can fire back at Apple…so they’ll leave each other alone.