Lawsuit Against Apple Due To WatchOS Devices!

  Lawsuit Against Apple Due To WatchOS Devices! It claims to have modified the heart rate algorithm in the "WatchOS" operating system to make competing technology incompatible. Medical device manufacturer AliveCor Inc. filed a federal antitrust suit against Apple Inc.

What Happened

AliveCor, who cites Apple Watch devices as an example, accuses the technology giant of monopolizing the heart rate technology market. Saying that Apple has removed other heart rate analysis providers from the Apple Watch, AliveCor said that monopolistic behavior in the cardio device market is hurting itself, patients and consumers. The lawsuit filed Tuesday alleges that Apple copied the technology of AliveCor's products and changed the heart rate algorithm in the "WatchOS" operating system to make competing technology incompatible. Saying that "controlling such critical health data is very attractive for Apple," AliveCor explained that Apple is seeking compensation and injunctive relief to end its "abusive behavior".

It claims to have modified the heart rate algorithm in the "WatchOS" operating system to make competing technology incompatible.

 

Why It Matters:

AliveCor's lawsuit came in the wake of numerous acts of patent infringement, in which Apple allegedly stole cardiological detection and analysis technology. AliveCor said last week that the US International Trade Commission (ITC) launched an investigation into AppleWatch's alleged infringement of three AliveCor patents. At the same time, the company sells KardiaBand, an FDA-approved Apple Watch bracelet that can record an electrocardiogram, and SmartRhythm, an app that uses data from Apple Watch's heart rate algorithm to alert users to irregular heartbeats. As a result, Apple has faced various claims regarding app store policies and lack of competition. In March, a federal court ordered Apple to pay $ 308,5 million for Personalized Media Communications LLC's infringement of a patent on digital rights management.

Price Action:

As a result of all this, Apple shares closed below 0,1 % from Wednesday's regular trading session at $ 126,85.  

Source: www.benzinga.com

 

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