Samsung sued over Galaxy range by automotive tech firm
Automotive tech provider hits Samsung with patent infringement lawsuit over user interaction technology | Samsung accused of infringing five patents.
Automotive assistant technology provider Cerence has taken legal action against Samsung Electronics, alleging patent infringement related to handwriting and voice technology incorporated in Samsung Galaxy products.
The complaint, filed in the US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas on October 13, contends that Samsung violated IP rights following discussions about potentially acquiring or licensing Cerence patents.
The dispute centres on user interaction technology.
Specifically, patents concerning innovations in handwritten character recognition, voice messaging, and voice command monitoring for electronic devices.
Jennifer Salinas, senior vice president and general counsel at Cerence, said in a press release: “Cerence has full confidence in the strength of its patent portfolio and plans to vigorously defend its intellectual property rights.
“This lawsuit against Samsung is necessary to protect significant R&D and other investments, as well as our deep heritage and culture of innovation. We remain committed to having our intellectual property rights respected and enforced,” she continued.
The patents are US patent numbers: 7,395,078; 8,081,993; 9,026,428; 11,087,750; and 11,393,461.
The lawsuit asserted that Cerence initiated contact with Samsung in June 2021 to discuss the possibility of either acquiring or licensing its mobile text entry patents.
Cerence allegedly provided Samsung with a summary of its mobile text entry patents, along with information on citations to Cerence's patents during Samsung's own patent prosecution.
Despite Cerence’s efforts, the complaint alleged that Samsung has not stopped its use of Cerence's technology or sought a licence for the patents.
Cerence said Samsung continued its unauthorised, infringing use of Cerence's patented inventions.
Cerence is seeking monetary damages, injunctive relief, compulsory licensing fees, enhanced damages, accounting, and attorneys' fees.
The company has also demanded a jury trial.
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