Is Android a patent?

The group, which also includes Samsung, LG, and HTC, have agreed to share patents covering “Android and Google Applications” on any device that meets Android’s compatibility requirements. The patents will be shared for free, and the group is supposed to be free and open for any company to join.

Can you patent something that is not useful?

Since something that doesn’t work is not useful, the short (and correct) answer is “No, you cannot patent something that does not work.” While the USPTO is not supposed to issue patents on technology that doesn’t work, it is not always able to identify non-functioning technology.

Is phone patented?

As smartphones are virtually everywhere, many patents have been granted to protect the technologies used to create these devices. One out of six active patents was smartphone-related in October 2012, representing more than 250,000 patents, and that number has only grown since.

Can a mobile app be patented?

Mobile applications can be patented by filing one or more patent applications with the Indian patent office corresponding to one or more innovative features of the mobile application. The Indian Patents Act state that one patent application should relate to a single invention only.

Is Iphone patented?

Apple was granted a total of 77 new patents today by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Apple notes that using this design in future iPhones could help with heat management as well as structural support. That could be important as iPhones become more and more powerful in the years ahead.

Who invented Android operating system?

Andy Rubin
Rich MinerNick Sears
Android/Inventors

What makes a patent non obvious?

Non-obviousness is defined as a sufficient difference from what has been used or described before that a person having ordinary skill in the area of technology related to the invention would not find it obvious to make the change.

Are Apple phones patented?

Who has the smartphone patent?

Google (1478 Patents) Android is the leading mobile OS mobile with a 74.13 percent market share. Most of the patent applications of Google are on their smartphone applications and new features of Android.

Is Instagram patented?

The problem with this argument is that Instagram has no patents. Instagram has over 30 million accounts on the iPhone, as of April 2012. Even if you add the 1 million new users when the Android app launched, this is nothing.

Is Facebook patented or copyrighted?

Currently, Facebook has filed for 22 US patents; 10 have been issued and 12 applications are pending. Facebook filed its first application in October 2004 soon after its move to San Francisco.

What are smartphone patents?

Smartphone Industry and Patents Smartphone patents protect the intellectual property and inventions used to develop mobile electronic devices. More than a billion people worldwide use handheld devices to access the internet and use software via either the iPhone or Android operating system platforms.

What are some examples of patents used in everyday life?

An eBay patent for a sensor that determines that a specific user has authorized an online financial transaction, serving as a virtual wallet. A patent granted to an individual for a smartphone device that can lock and unlock a handgun. The program also includes automatic locking when the gun is in prohibited areas such as in a school zone.

What is a patent for a gun lock?

A patent granted to an individual for a smartphone device that can lock and unlock a handgun. The program also includes automatic locking when the gun is in prohibited areas such as in a school zone. It can also lock the gun if owner intoxication is detected.