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Creative Sues Apple

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the who-says-we-aren't-a-litigious-society dept.

E IS mC(Square) writes "Looks like Apple's legal problems are not yet over. ZDNet reports that Creative has sued Apple over their iPod interface. From the article: 'Creative Technology said Monday that it has filed two legal actions against Apple Computer, charging the popular iPod infringes on its patented technology. ... In both cases, Creative says that the iPod and iPod Nano infringe on a patent the company has for the interface in its Zen media player, a patent granted last August.'"

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  1. The Actual Patent by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Interesting

    After a little searching, I believe this is the patent.

    United States Patent 6,928,433
    Goodman , et al. August 9, 2005
    Automatic hierarchical categorization of music by metadata

    Abstract

    A method, performed by software executing on the processor of a portable music playback device, that automatically files tracks according to hierarchical structure of categories to organize tracks in a logical order. A user interface is utilized to change the hierarchy, view track names, and select tracks for playback or other operations.
    Inventors: Goodman; Ron (Santa Cruz, CA); Egan; Howard N. (Capitola, CA)
    Assignee: Creative Technology LTD (Singapore, SG)
    Appl. No.: 755723
    Filed: January 5, 2001