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Chinese Company Sues Apple Over Siri

Posted by samzenpus on from the ours-first dept.

judgecorp writes "Shanghai Zhizhen Network Technology is suing Apple in China, claiming Siri infringes its voice technology patent. Zhizhen claims to have 100 million users for its Xiao iRobot software which responds to voice questions and commands. From the article: 'The move came only days after Apple Inc paid $60 million to Proview Technology (Shenzhen) to end a protracted legal dispute over the iPad trademark in China. Zhizhen's patent covers "a type of instant messaging chat robot system", according to the database of the country's State Intellectual Property Office. It was filed on Aug 13, 2004, and got approved on Feb 15, 2006. '"

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  1. Huh? by MonsterTrimble · · Score: 5, Funny

    Wait, a CHINESE company is worried about intellectual property infringement? Did I miss the memo?

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    1. Re:Huh? by SJHillman · · Score: 3, Funny

      They have their cake, now they'd just like to eat it.

  2. Countersuit. by JustAnotherIdiot · · Score: 5, Funny

    Zhizhen claims to have 100 million users for its Xiao iRobot software which responds to voice questions and commands.

    Apple counter sues for the use of the letter i.

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  3. Go China! by Lou3000 · · Score: 1, Funny

    I sure hope they force Apple to stop using Siri, becuase Siri is the worst part of iOS. iOS4, without a reliable network data connection. Me: Call Home iPhone: Calling Home iOS5, without a reliable network data connection. Me: Call Home Siri: I'm sorry there has been a problem, please try again. Me: Call Home Siri: I'm not able to do that right now, sorry. Obviously I realize this won't happen, and at worst Apple will just settle.

    1. Re:Go China! by Overzeetop · · Score: 4, Funny

      I might tell Siri to call me Dave, just so she can say "I can't do that, Dave."

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  4. Re:Right... Some more to come? by El+Torico · · Score: 4, Funny

    That first one would make a great name for a feminine hygiene product.

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  5. Hard to sympathize with patent troll Apple. by walterbyrd · · Score: 2, Funny

    No company - not even Microsoft - is a more shameless patent troll than Apple. Have you forgotten about Apple's harassment lawsuit against HTC?

    Maybe turnabout is fair play?

  6. Re:So, in China is it cheaper to do this manually? by RaceProUK · · Score: 4, Funny

    Baked or green?

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