According to Korean media reports, a South Korean company named Firstface stated that it owns a patent on a key technology of Apple's Touch ID fingerprinting. At the same time, Firstface has publicly expressed its intention to file a lawsuit against Apple.
Firstface co-CEO Jung Jae-lark has registered his own patents in several countries since 2011, including Korea, Japan, and the United States. This patent includes the user's ability to use Fingers on a home with a built-in fingerprint recognition sensor. After verifying the identity on the key, unlock the smartphone home screen and other processes immediately.
Shim Young-tack, another co-CEO of Firstface, said, “Before this patent of Jung Jae-lark, there was never a smart phone using this method to activate the home screen. ' At the same time, he also suggested that Apple purchase patents. Licensed to use but rejected by Apple.
According to a report from Business Korea, Firstface may be a patent rogue company created specifically for the prosecution and described the company as a 'patent risk company'. Firstface also claims that Samsung is also on its own list of lawsuits and has filed it. Filed a lawsuit.
It is worth mentioning that Firstface also has patents in the field of face recognition, and may also propose new lawsuits against Apple in the future.
Patent so-called rogues are those companies that rely on so-called “rights protection” to make profits after purchasing patents, and Apple is usually the favorite target of patent rogue companies. Recently, there have been sporadic patent litigations against Apple. Texas, USA The federal jury ruled on Tuesday that functions such as Apple's video call FaceTime infringed on the four security communications patents of the network communications company VirnetX, which required a compensation of US$502.6 million.