S3 Sues Apple Over 3D Graphics Rendering
There may be some question as to why HTC would want to acquire S3 graphics.
However, since S3 has hit Apple with yet a patent infringement lawsuit, we can safely assume that the acquisition was mainly about S3's patent base. S3 claims that Apple has been violating two of its patents, a VGA controller patent as well as well as a technology that describes "Block- and band-oriented traversal in three-dimensional triangle rendering".
According to S3, all major Apple hardware products are affected by the infringement, including the iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch and desktop and notebook computers such as the MacBook series as well as the iMac. S3 is asking for a permanent injunction against Apple that would prevent the company from further patent infringement. It is also asking for "adequate" compensation, triple damages and the usual array of reimbursement of legal fees.
It is yet another strategic move in an increasingly complex patent battle that will only get more difficult as the contenders bolster their patent portfolio. By itself, S3 is largely irrelevant today.
The end result of this may well be that Apple looses their market dominance simply because they have all of their resources tied up in litigation and not in research and development.
In the beginning Steve Jobs "One Ring to Rule them All" philosophy prevented Apple from ruling the home computer market when they clearly had the superior system over the PC. Instead of sharing it with the industry they sued everyone who tried to imitate it and in the end Microsoft won and they were forced to live on the fringe of the computer world in small niche markets.
It looks like history is about to repeat itself.
It is owned by HTC now. They can choose who to sue
desktop and notebook computers such as the MacBook series and the iMac
Go S3 help stop crapples nonscence.
Payback is a bitch isn't Apple
The end result of this may well be that Apple looses their market dominance simply because they have all of their resources tied up in litigation and not in research and development.
In the beginning Steve Jobs "One Ring to Rule them All" philosophy prevented Apple from ruling the home computer market when they clearly had the superior system over the PC. Instead of sharing it with the industry they sued everyone who tried to imitate it and in the end Microsoft won and they were forced to live on the fringe of the computer world in small niche markets.
It looks like history is about to repeat itself.
Via + S3 + HTC are owned by a couple, husband and wife. They help each other make points against Apple....
How is it possible that these patents only affect Apple? Is the rest of the industry already paying them fees for what they own?
It is owned by HTC now. They can choose who to sue
Apple: Challenge Accepted.
must! charge premium 'cause it's apple.
But to say it clearly, when a German judge found merits in Apple claiming against Samsung many here and there said the judge received money or pressure from Apple or invalidated and discredited that decision. Still today many here are arguing there is no other possible way to design a tablet and that Apple got away with the minimalistic design patent. All this discredits the German decision.
But now what are some you going to say if Apple losses? The system suddenly works, alleluia!
Do you really believe in the judges and the jury with their faults and merits or do you already make up your mind and know what you are going to say if Apple looses on wins? Now call me fanboy.
S3 has a very important patent on 3d---S3TC/DXTC which I believe is still a part of every single graphics chip in use today. Or at least the fundamental building blocks of the modern version of TC.
I hate to do it but, don't you mean the "Tablet's" have turned....... I have some phone jokes too....