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| Apple sued over iPhone technology | Apple sued over iPhone technology |
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| A Scottish company is suing Apple over claims the computer giant illegally used patented technology on its famous iPhone and iTouch products. | A Scottish company is suing Apple over claims the computer giant illegally used patented technology on its famous iPhone and iTouch products. |
| Glasgow-based Picsel Technologies filed its lawsuit at Delaware District Court. | Glasgow-based Picsel Technologies filed its lawsuit at Delaware District Court. |
| It claims Apple used "a key component" from one of its inventions which allows users to scan through on-screen content without experiencing prolonged delays. | It claims Apple used "a key component" from one of its inventions which allows users to scan through on-screen content without experiencing prolonged delays. |
| Picsel wants compensation for the units already sold, unspecified damages and patent damages. | Picsel wants compensation for the units already sold, unspecified damages and patent damages. |
| In a statement, Picsel's US lawyers, Nixon Peabody, said: "Picsel claims that Apple has implemented a key component from Picsel's mobile rendering functionality, which enables users to scan through all kinds of on-screen content without experiencing prolonged screen update cycles. | In a statement, Picsel's US lawyers, Nixon Peabody, said: "Picsel claims that Apple has implemented a key component from Picsel's mobile rendering functionality, which enables users to scan through all kinds of on-screen content without experiencing prolonged screen update cycles. |
| "Without Picsel's technology, users can be subjected to prolonged delays while 'zooming' and 'panning' documents, web pages and images. | "Without Picsel's technology, users can be subjected to prolonged delays while 'zooming' and 'panning' documents, web pages and images. |
| "This core rendering feature is a key contributor to the unique visual experience delivered by Picsel." | "This core rendering feature is a key contributor to the unique visual experience delivered by Picsel." |
| Apple said it did not comment on pending litigation. |