RIM invents drop-resistant LCD display

Colin Dunstan · 12-07-2005, 11:24 AM

BlackBerry maker RIM just received a patent in Europe for a drop-resistant handheld LCD display. Patent EP1603007 describes

A display for a handheld computing device that includes a display panel; a display circuit board carrying display electronics for the display panel; a cover assembly securing the display panel to the display circuit board; and a resilient layer adhered to the display circuit board for securing the display to the computing device.

It's probably only a matter of days before NTP is going to accuse RIM of infringing yet another of their patents.

gadgetguru · 12-07-2005, 02:16 PM

Yeah, but I feel no sympathy for RIM, they also were litigous, suing Palmsource and a bunch of other companies (most of which eventually bought licenses from RIM). So when NTP sued and won, it almost feels like karma. Although I do hate those companies that do nothing but try to monetize patents (especially if they really invent it but bought it for the cheap), companies like SCO, NTP, Rambus, Forgent (I am not sure of its name, but it claims Jpeg patent), and that one who sued Microsoft and won over IE patents...

Ooops, off topic.

The drop-resistant LCD if it really works, have a huge market, personally, I have 3 PDA with broken screens, though I would acknowledge those the broken screens turns out to be a blessing, as it is a good reason to upgrade...

12-07-2005, 11:24 AM	#1
Colin Dunstan Is papyrophobic! Posts: 1,926 Karma: 1009999 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: USA Device: Dell Axim	RIM invents drop-resistant LCD display BlackBerry maker RIM just received a patent in Europe for a drop-resistant handheld LCD display. Patent EP1603007 describes A display for a handheld computing device that includes a display panel; a display circuit board carrying display electronics for the display panel; a cover assembly securing the display panel to the display circuit board; and a resilient layer adhered to the display circuit board for securing the display to the computing device. It's probably only a matter of days before NTP is going to accuse RIM of infringing yet another of their patents.

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12-07-2005, 02:16 PM	#2
gadgetguru Addict Posts: 214 Karma: 6370 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Asia Device: Tungsten T5	Yeah, but I feel no sympathy for RIM, they also were litigous, suing Palmsource and a bunch of other companies (most of which eventually bought licenses from RIM). So when NTP sued and won, it almost feels like karma. Although I do hate those companies that do nothing but try to monetize patents (especially if they really invent it but bought it for the cheap), companies like SCO, NTP, Rambus, Forgent (I am not sure of its name, but it claims Jpeg patent), and that one who sued Microsoft and won over IE patents... Ooops, off topic. The drop-resistant LCD if it really works, have a huge market, personally, I have 3 PDA with broken screens, though I would acknowledge those the broken screens turns out to be a blessing, as it is a good reason to upgrade...

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