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Apple Inc. filed initial lawsuits against Samsung Electronics in [[patent]] infringement suits.  Apple claimed Samsung infringed intellectual property by improper use of trademark, Samsung's patents, user interface, and style. Samsung then counter-sued Apple by claiming that Apple copied Samsung mobile-communications technology. Litigations between Samsung and Apple were 19 cases in 9 countries.  Recently, Apple won the battle in the US: the verdict was Samsung did infringe Apple's patents.
 
Apple Inc. filed initial lawsuits against Samsung Electronics in [[patent]] infringement suits.  Apple claimed Samsung infringed intellectual property by improper use of trademark, Samsung's patents, user interface, and style. Samsung then counter-sued Apple by claiming that Apple copied Samsung mobile-communications technology. Litigations between Samsung and Apple were 19 cases in 9 countries.  Recently, Apple won the battle in the US: the verdict was Samsung did infringe Apple's patents.
  
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Apple accused Samsung on 7 patents and Samsung was found guilty on 6 out of 7 accusations.
 
Apple accused Samsung on 7 patents and Samsung was found guilty on 6 out of 7 accusations.
  

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The Samsung Galaxy S III is a cell phone designed by Samsung Electronics. The Galaxy S III is powered by an Android 4.0.4 "Ice Cream Sandwich"[1] operating system and uses a quad-core processor. The Galaxy features eye-tracking ability, increased storage, and wireless charging options. The device comes with a 4.8 inch screen and it supports 4G network and LTE. The device was released on 3 May 2012 in London, and was anticipated to be the greatest competitor to Apple's iPhone 4S. [2]

About Company

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In 1939, founder Lee Byung Chul started Samsung as a small trade company that consists of just 40 employees selling groceries and homemade noodles. After the Korean War broke out in 1950, Lee started a woolen mill factory, which eventually became the largest textile producer in Korea. Following the success of woolen mill, Lee expanded his business to different areas such as insurance, security, and retail. Samsung entered the electronics industry in the late 1960s, with the production of their first black-and-white television. Presently, Samsung has become a multinational conglomerate company in South Korea, employing over 42,000 people. The company comprises numerous subsidiaries and affiliated businesses, most of which are united under the Samsung brand. [3]

Features

Operating System

Originally released with a Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich). Samsung will update US Galaxy S III to the Android 4.1 "Jelly Bean", the latest version of the Android platform, "in the coming months". [4]

Specification

  • Dimension: 136.6 x 70.6 x 8.6 mm
  • Memory: 16/32 User memory (up to 64GB available with expandable memory)
  • Available Colours: Pebble Blue, Marble White, Sapphire Black, Ruby Red.
  • Battery Capacity: 2,100 mAh
  • Supported Connectivity Standards: WiFi a/b/g/n, WiFi HT40, EDGE 2G, HSPA and CDMA 3G, 4G LTE
  • Supported Audio Codecs: MP3, AMR-NB/WB, AAC/AAC+ /eAAC +, WMA, OGG, FLAC, AC-3, apt-X
  • Supported Video Codec: MPEG4, H.264, H263, DivX, DivX3.11
  • Playback Qaulity: Full HD(1080p)
  • Camera: 8 Mega Pixel(back) 1.9 Mega pixel(front), HD recording@30 fps with Zero Shutter Lag

Sharing

The Galaxy S3 has a number of features that enable the sharing of information. One of these features is called Near Field Communication (NFC) and is similar to RFID but with a shorter range. NFC isn't new but as of now is not quite wide spread in the United States but is starting to pick up. NFC uses electromagnetic radio field to transmit information or read NFC tags that contain information. NFC, not only allows sharing information with other people but also allows "sharing" other information such as credit card information with devices to purchase goods.[5]

S beam - This feature allows for the sharing of pictures, music, and videos by placing to NFC enabled phones back-to-back.

AllShare Cast - This feature lets users project whatever is on the Galaxy S3's screen onto a bigger screen and even will let users use their phones as a universal remote.

AllShare Play - This feature is similar to bluetooth and will allow users to connect and share with other devices even when away from your computer. This feature may be used through Wi-Fi.

Buddy Photo Share - This feature will recognize the faces in pictures you take and will automatically share the picture with the people tagged.

Enhancement

Enterprise Mobility Features, Smart Keyboard, Accessories

Competitors

Some of the major competitors are: Apple iPhone 5, Sony Xperia Ray, Nokia Lumia 800, and LG Optimus

Predecessors

The Galaxy S III succeeds two successful Galaxy phones from Samsung.

Galaxy S

The Galaxy S is the first predecessor of the Galaxy S III. It was first launched in South Korea in June, 2010, followed by 100 countries on 110 carriers.[6] It was received very well globally and was named number 2 in Time’s Top Ten Gadgets of the Year list in 2010.[7] The Galaxy S received praise for its Super AMOLED display, boasting a 20% brighter display, its speed at the time, its memory capacity, its extended battery life, and its size. The Galaxy S uses the “Hummingbird” Processor, making it the fastest Android at the time. Samsung also claimed it was the thinnest touchscreen phone, measuring at 9.9mm deep. Criticism for the Galaxy S was based on its lack of 4G Network availability and its 5mp camera, while competitors such as the Sprint EVO 4G supported 4G data and had an 8mp camera.[8]

Galaxy S II

The Galaxy S II is the most recent predecessor of the Galaxy S III. It was first launched in May of 2011 by Samsung, and is now sold in over 140 countries on 120 carriers.[9] It received high ratings globally and was named the “The Smartphone of the Year 2012” in the Global Mobile Awards.[10] It was praised for its bright screen with the Super AMOLED display, its fast processor, and for being one of the slimmest smartphones, measuring in at only 8.49mm deep. Criticisms of the phone include the location of the speaker, the very large screen (4.3 in), and the moderate battery life.[11]

Litigation

Apple Inc. filed initial lawsuits against Samsung Electronics in patent infringement suits. Apple claimed Samsung infringed intellectual property by improper use of trademark, Samsung's patents, user interface, and style. Samsung then counter-sued Apple by claiming that Apple copied Samsung mobile-communications technology. Litigations between Samsung and Apple were 19 cases in 9 countries. Recently, Apple won the battle in the US: the verdict was Samsung did infringe Apple's patents.

Patent Violations

Apple accused Samsung on 7 patents and Samsung was found guilty on 6 out of 7 accusations.

For the functionality of phone: Pinch and Zoom, Bounce-back effect, Drag documents, and Scroll using one finger.

For the Design: Rectangular with round edges and icons on the screen.

What does this litigation verdict mean?

The main idea of this litigation is to protect against copying Intellectual Property and the rights of innovators.

For Apple: No effect in their business practice. Apple collects royalties from those who are willing to use Apple patents.

For Samsung: Stop selling phones that are infringed by this litigation. Samsung should spend more money on research and development.

For Innovator: Have more time to focus on their innovation rather than worrying about protecting their ideas.

For Everyone else: Higher cost for a mobile phone because consumer will have a limited options.

External Links

See Also

References

  1. Samsung Galaxy S III Official Specifications [1]
  2. 'iPhone Killer' launches [2]
  3. About Samsung [3]
  4. Engadget [4]
  5. NFC [5]
  6. http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2010/06/03/2010060301729.html/
  7. http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,2035319_2033840_2033837,00.html/
  8. 2. http://androidandme.com/2010/03/news/5-reasons-to-wait-for-the-samsung-galaxy-s/
  9. http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5jifPR0ObtyXNiRtsEN-1vv4BCVyg?docId=CNG.329c6cccb28bef19304d6977b2e73a97.601/
  10. http://www.globalmobileawards.com/awards-history/winners-2012/#cat_id20/
  11. Techradar [6]

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