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There could be more trouble brewing between Apple and Samsung right now as a recent Samsung patent filing just surfaced online and it seems to illustrate a smartwatch with the exact same design as the already released Apple Watch. The patent is for a ‘wearable device' and was filed by Samsung just this week.
Patently Apple spotted the filing initially and did some digging to find device drawings that look incredibly similar to the Apple Watch, with similar screen size, thickness, button placement and sensor placement.
The drawings are found on the 9th page of the patent application, showing a perfect match for many of the design points found on the Apple Watch. So far, neither Samsung or Apple have commented on the likeness found here but obviously like with all patent filings, this doesn't guarantee a final product. This could just be something that Samsung is looking to keep in its back pocket for now.
KitGuru Says: There are too many similarities between Samsung's patent and the Apple Watch to just ignore. This might not amount to anything but I doubt Apple would be particularly happy about this.
Do patent offices even make sure there’s no conflicts between patents before accepting them? Pre-emptive checks would save so much time and money over infringement suits
Oops, Who copied? Another Samsung Haters (Apple lobbyists) propaganda. This site and its writers are brainless iDiots. What a terrible article. The exaggeration in this post. Hey Check out old Samsung smartwatch patents. You don’t know anything. Have your authors any brain?
The idiots thinking Apple invented smart watch (Or smartwatch designs).
Smartwatch history (The Samsung invented smart watches)
In 1999, Samsung launched the world’s first Smart watch phone, the SPH-WP10. It had a protruding antenna, a monochrome LCD screen, and a 90-minutes of talk time with an integrated speaker and microphone.
2009 – The Samsung S9110 releases a smart watch that is also a phone – sporting a touchscreen, Bluetooth, a music player, and email support. Check out Samsung S9110 -http://imgur.com/qcW5X0U
The Apple smartwatch is a basic cloning of Samsung smartwatch.
Check out old Samsung smartwatch patents (Before Apple smartwatch)
Filing Date: 12/02/2014
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Check out the website -http://www.freepatentsonline.com/EP2881842A2.html
Wait and see more information about old Samsung smartwatch patents and pics.
Also the Apple circular design is a copycat from Samsung. And the circular design has already been patented by Samsung. Who copied? Apple has been stealing other companies ideas for years Steve Jobs was the best at using other people’s ideas. Apple is always copying from every brand. Apple is a shameless copy company. Apple is the founding father of copying. This article seems to lack research. They want people to be misinformed.
You’re supporting a company that does nothing but steal from others and then use their media influence (Like u) to make people believe the other companies are stealing from them. How much is Apple paying you to say this $.
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Are there similar parents for actual watches? So many look virtually identical, differences are very small. Yet for technology looking similar is suddenly infringing on copyrights. Is this a new thing or is that just my impression?