Apple loses $5.7 billion patent case over the vibrations built into millions of iPhones
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) has lost a $5.7 billion patent case tied to the vibration hardware used inside millions of iPhones and Apple Watches. A federal jury in San Diego ruled Friday that Apple infringed parts of two patents owned by Taction Technology. The controversy involves tactile technology that generates physical feedback upon touch on the controls of a device. The compensation for damages was awarded following a long period of litigation between the two companies. The litigation was initiated by Taction against Apple in 2021 at the United States District Court for the Southern District of California. The company claimed that the defendant earned profits from its patented technologies without its consent. The dismissal of the case was achieved by Apple in 2023, but this victory did not hold. The matter was revived by the Federal Circuit. Taction wins its case as jurors rule against Apples Taptic Engine This was related to two U.S. patents that were patent numbers 10,659,885 and 10,820,117. This was because both patents involved tactile transducers. The tactile transducer is a small system that converts electrical signals into controlled movement, which is sensed physically. Discover more Computer Security Bitcoin price tracker Ethereum market analysis Taction argued that the technology used by Apple for its Taptic Engine








