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Apple: Andy Rubin Took Android Framework from Apple

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Sep 4, 2011, 9:36 AM   by Eric M. Zeman

In its latest filing with the U.S. International Trade Commission concerning its case with HTC, Apple alleges that Andy Rubin, the chief architect behind Google's Android platform, took a discovery made by Apple engineers when he worked at Apple and used it in the base framework for Android. The complaint reads, in part, "Android and Mr. Rubin's relevant background does not start, as HTC would like the Commission to believe, with his work at General Magic or Danger in the mid-1990s. In reality, as the evidence revealed at the hearing, Mr. Rubin began his career at Apple in the early 1990s and worked as a low-level engineer specifically reporting to the inventors of the '263 [realtime API] patent at the exact time their invention was being conceived and developed. It is thus no wonder that the infringing Android platform used the claimed subsystem approach of the '263 patent that allows for flexibility of design and enables the platform to be 'highly customizable and expandable' as HTC touts." Apple goes on to accuse HTC of distorting the truth to cover up this key developmental event. Apple's filing is meant to show that HTC is not being honest with the court, however, it could be used as the basis for a much more damaging legal attack directly against Google. Apple, so far, has only sued Android handset makers and not Google itself for alleged patent infringements.

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melrhodes

Sep 5, 2011, 7:42 AM

Next: Apple will sue YOU!!!

Apple sue this, apples sue that. Samsung, HTC, Motorola and now...
Android?

Who will the sue next? Subscribers? 👿
Kenzin
They will sue YOU! They have a patent on the word sue!...OH CRAP!!! Now they're going to sue ME! WHEN WILL THIS MADNESS END?!!?!?!?
ibnturab

Sep 4, 2011, 6:20 PM

Apple is Suing Farmers

Yes, my friends its true. They are also going after farmers who saw increased earnings after the introduction of the ipod. Apple's rationale is that the increased crop yield was a result of the ipod's patented electromagnetic field decreasing the harvest time. And Poor Billy Bob farmer dude thought he was just passing the time on his tractor with his ipod. Come to find out he was irradiating his crops with Apple's patented E-frequency plant growth stimulator.
SublimeDavid
LOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL LLLLLLLLLLLLLLL
haha I agree they are suing everyone, next thing you know they will be suing people just for think...
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mingkee
Apple can even sue cats and dogs!!! 🤣 🤣 🤣
rarodrig26

Sep 4, 2011, 10:39 AM

question...

Why would Apple single out HTC if this were true? Why not all the OEMs and Google?
bluecoyote
They've already gone after Motorola and Samsung. Each case is a little unique, since each OEM has made iOS-style tweaks. (Samsung's is more about their devices being shameless rip-offs of the iPhone/iPad)
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MadFatMan

Sep 4, 2011, 10:26 PM

WTF! Apple Type People?

Seriously here now, you are claiming all sovereign ownership and patents to a RECTANGULAR SLAB STYLE CAPACITIVE MULTI TOUCH SCREEN WITH GRAPHIC USER INTERFACE THAT CAN BROWSE THE WEB, DOWNLOAD AND RUN APPLICATIONS EXECUTE MEDIA FILES AND OTHER PDA FUNCTIONALITY... are you freaking kidding me? You low life money grubbing whores!

No wonder Jobs has one foot in the grave. Satan is calling him back to hell early as he has been impressed with the size of his balls here on earth so he can innovate and revolutionize hell to make it seem more hip, elite, and appealing to the next generation. Before its over Apple will sue Jesus Christ!
Vosim
Phonescoop, where dying trolls go to utter their last, feeble breaths.
Jayshmay
Your last paragraph was wayyyy funny! ! !
Slammer
---" Before its over Apple will sue Jesus Christ!"---

Actually, God and Steve Jobs are currently in litigations. Steve claims it was his idea for Eve to take a bite of the Apple. He told God it would be used for his logo. He may have a case because...
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tacmus
ONE OF THE BEST POST EVER!! HAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAA 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣
cheech004

Sep 5, 2011, 12:23 PM

HEY APPLE!!!!

We all should get the annoying Orange after apple. Hey apple what, hey apple WHAAAAAAAT, UMM KNIFEEEEEE. eehhhhhhhhhhh, lol.
Mikey C
The annoying orange strikes again.
fredderf81

Sep 5, 2011, 9:49 AM

*sits apple down for time-out, just like a toddler*

...." It is thus no wonder that the infringing Android platform used the claimed subsystem approach of the '263 patent that allows for flexibility of design and enables the platform to be 'highly customizable and expandable' as HTC touts." Apple goes on to accuse HTC of distorting the truth to cover up this key developmental event. Apple's filing is meant to show that HTC is not being honest with the court, however, it could be used as the basis for a much more damaging legal attack directly against Google. Apple, so far, has only sued Android handset makers and not Google itself for alleged patent infringements."

oh yeah, because iOS totally allows users the flexibility of design and enables the platform to be highly customizable and exp...
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netboy

Sep 4, 2011, 2:05 PM

WTF apple,

then apple stole the smartphone idea from microsoft!
there are windows mobile 6.1/6.5 phones way before there are any idiotPhone! and windows mobile 6.1/6.5 phones are rectangle too!
bluecoyote
THE NEWTON CAME BEFORE ALL, THE NEWTON IS BEFORE EVEN PALM PILOT. EvERYONE IS RIPPING OFF (CR)APPLE!!! SDAFGHJKL;
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