samsung seeks to buy corephotonics, firm suing apple over iphone camera tech
Samsung seeks to buy Corephotonics, firm suing Apple over iPhone tech. Samsung is nearing deal to acquire Israeli firm Corephotonics, firm specializing technology that's embroiled in battle with Apple... Samsung Ventures is already Corephotonics, alongside other parties such as MediaTek and Apple assembly Foxconn.. Corephotonics has lodged multiple lawsuits against Apple, claiming that the camera systems in iPhone 7 Plus, 8 Plus, and iPhone X infringe on patented concepts. Apple executives and engineers met with Corephotonics staff as far back as 2012, reviewing the company's at the time. In the following months Apple sent hardware and software teams to Corephotonics headquarters Tel Aviv to examine prototype components and learn about optical processing methods, and to discuss partnership opportunities.. In June 2014 Apple expressed interest in licensing Corephotonics algorithms and set up meeting to discuss business deal, according to filings. Following that, Apple requested access to telephoto lens, suggesting the companies could collaborate on hardware design.. The communication lull continued until 2016, when Corephotonics reached out to a high level hardware executive offering to discuss collaboration on smartphone projects.. That was August 2016, one prior to the debut of iPhone 7 Plus. Read more
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