Apple had initially been accused of infringing on
six patents for iPhone-related technology covering everything from
reducing signal noise to programming the device's touch screen so a
user's head does not accidentally activate it while talking on the
phone.
If Apple had been found guilty of violating
the patent, its devices could have been banned from being imported into
the United States.
Google can
appeal the decision to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal
Circuit. "We're disappointed with this outcome and are evaluating our
options," the company said in a statement. A spokeswoman for Apple
declined comment.
The smartphone
industry has seen dozens of lawsuits...
