30. Samsung SM-G900S LTE/WCDMA/GSM Smartphone 30
Design Win Tracking – WiFi Parts
◆ Limited sample so far in 2014, BUT:
◆ Broadcom losing ground, Qualcomm, Murata, Mediatek, Skyworks gaining
◆ Mediatek up >300%
31. Samsung SM-G900S LTE/WCDMA/GSM Smartphone 31
Source: IFIclaims.com
Patents and Patent Landscape
◆ Patent assignees for 2013
◆ IBM head of the pack, as always
◆ Samsung gaining ground but still
2nd
◆ Apple still quite a way behind at
13th
◆ Intel 18th
32. Samsung SM-G900S LTE/WCDMA/GSM Smartphone 32
Patents and Patent Landscapes
MOVEMENT
VIDEO
IMAGE
CAMERA
PIXEL
LIGHT
TOUCHPAD
GUI
TOUCH
APPS
TOUCH
APPS APPS
DATABASE
SAAS
CLOUD
DATABASE
MESSAGING
MOBILE
KEYS
STORAGE TRANSACTIONS
SIRI
AUDIO
TIMING
RADIO
CHANNELS
CELLS
DESIGN
POWER
BATTERY
SHIELD
BOARD
CONNECT
◆ Each dot represents a
patent
◆ Topographical peaks
represent key concepts
within Apple’s portfolio
◆ Concepts with a high
density of dots are being
heavily patented by Apple
Apple’s Patent Landscape
Apple Granted Patents by Technology
33. Samsung SM-G900S LTE/WCDMA/GSM Smartphone 33
GUI
TOUCH
SOFTWARE
CLOUD
MOBILE
DESIGN
SIRI
Apple Granted Patents by Technology
RADIO
◆ A quick look at Apple’s 13,000
patents broken down by issue date
and type/origin – shows a healthy
purchasing of legacy patents, and
aggressive pursuit of design
patents which they have used
successfully in litigations
◆ Major recent increase in total # of
patents issued yearly indicates
Apple’s strategic decision to
pursue many patents regarding
their product releases since 2003
Apple’s Patent Landscape
Patents and Patent Landscapes
34. Samsung SM-G900S LTE/WCDMA/GSM Smartphone 34
Circuit
Process
Package
◆ 2004 – 2011 patents only
◆ Each dot is a patent
publication
◆ Circuit related patents
clustered on the left
region generally relate to
memory, power, imaging
◆ Process and packaging
patents clustered to the
right relate to
semiconductors,
fabrication, LEDs
memory
semiconductor
devices
packaging
fabrication
LED
power
imaging
Patents and Patent Landscapes
Samsung Electronics Patent Landscape
35. Samsung SM-G900S LTE/WCDMA/GSM Smartphone 35
Patents and Patent Landscapes
Samsung Electronics Patent Landscape
◆ More recent patents
and applications from
2011-2013 time frame
show a similar
distribution
◆ Appearance of
advanced technologies
observed