Apple vs Samsung COSC 380 By Adolphe Ngabo

Apple vs. Samsung COSC 380 By: Adolphe Ngabo

Roadmap • About Samsung • About Apple • Apple & Samsung Patent Lawsuit • Features of Products in question • Outcome of Lawsuits

Samsung • Founded in 1938 • Based in South Korea • Worlds largest smartphone vendor • Known for manufacturing a variety of electronics • TV’s, Phones, VCR’s, Chips, Processors, Etc.

Apple • Founded in 1976 • Based in Cupertino, Santa Clara, California • World’s best selling smartphone • Best known for making devices such as: • i. Phone, i. Pod, i. Mac, i. Pad, Apple TV, Etc.

Other Facts • Average Sales • Samsung: 87. 6 -94. 6 million phones Sold (2011) • Apple: 58 million i. Phone sold (2011) • Samsung Profit increased 42% • From $2. 6 Billion- $3. 5 Billion • Length: 9 months

Conducted Study • Round 1: Green Company • Samsung and Apple’s earnings • Green Company Rankings • Samsung’s Profit

Conducted Study Cont’d • Round 2: Sustainability • Dow Jones named Samsung the Most Sustainable in 2011 • Round 3: Green Brands • Apple was number one

Conducted Study Cont’d • Round 4: Green Profit • Apple captured ironic share of global operating profits • Samsung (11%) RIM (11%) HTC (7%)

Products Involved • Samsung Galaxy S Series vs. i. Phone • Specifically the Samsung Galaxy S II and i. Phone 4 S • http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=t. Nx. Dd 3 l 0 l. EU • Samsung Galaxy Tab vs. i. Pad • Specifically Samsung Galaxy Tab 10. 1 and i. Pad 2

Features in Question • Infringement of wireless and 3 G technology by i. Phone 4 S. • Infringement of Apple’s touchscreen and gesture patents. • Slide to unlock feature. • Scrolling. • Design and functionality of i. Pad.

The Patent Lawsuits • Apple suing Samsung and vice versa over design and functionality. • Apple claims Samsung has stolen their features. • Samsung claims that Apple stole their wireless and 3 G ideas. • Both companies are trying to ban each others products all over the world.

The Outcome • In Australia • On October 13, 2011 Apple was granted a preliminary injunction on the sales of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10. 1 • In the week of December 1, 2011 the Federal Court lifted their ruling • The United States • Apple sued for “slavishly” copying the design and functionality of the i. Pad • The case was dismissed • Japan • Apple is trying to ban the Samsung Galaxy S II and the Galaxy Tab 7. 7 due to touchscreen patent infringement

The Outcome Cont’d • Germany • The Court temporarily banned the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10. 1 in 26 of the 27 European Countries • Apple also got an injunction over the Galaxy Tab 7. 7 and 8. 9 • The Galaxy Tab 10. 1 was redesigned to Galaxy Tab 10. 1 N to meet the requirements • Netherlands • Samsung Galaxy S II and Galaxy Ace were banned over scrolling features

Galaxy 10. 1 & Galaxy Tab 10. 1 N Top: Samsung Galaxy tab 10. 1 N Bottom: Samsung galaxy tab 10. 1

Facts you may not know… • Apple and Samsung are partners • Samsung manufactures the A 4 and A 5 processors found in i. Phone 4 S, i. Pad 2, and the new i. Pod Touch • Samsung makes the flash memory that is found in many Apple devices • Samsung has not filed to ban the i. Phone 4 S in South Korea

Conclusion • Background information on both Apple and Samsung that makes them successful companies. • A conducted study that showed who ranked highest in certain areas. • Products that were being fought about in the lawsuits as well as their features. • Countries affected by the patent lawsuits. • Interesting facts that you may not already know

References • http: //gigaom. com/2012/01/10/apple-vs-samsung-and-the-reality-of-the-android-ecosystem/ • http: //technorati. com/technology/gadgets/article/apple-vs-samsung-battle-of-the/ • http: //au. ibtimes. com/articles/258827/20111201/apple-vs-samsung-continents-scorecard. htm • http: //timesofindiatimes. com/tech/news/hardware/Apple-vs-Samsung-files-newclaims/articleshow/11164660. cms • http: //www. reuters. com/article/2011/12/05/us-apple-samsung-ruling-id. USTRE 7 B 425 D 20111205 • http: //seekingalpha. com/article/315214 -apple-vs-samsung-who-wins-the-smartphone-wars • http: //latimesblogs. latimes. com/technology/2012/01/german-appeals-court-upholds-ban-ofsamsung-galaxy-tab-101. html • http: //www. pcworld. com/article/243747/apple_vs_samsung_extension_of_apple_vs_google. html

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