‘Fall detection’ is under fire – why a new lawsuit could hit Apple, Samsung and Google smartwatches and even spark an import ban

It’s that ability to differentiate real falls from false alerts that is at the core of the dispute. UnaliWear says that the ...
Mactrast

Texas Firm Says Apple and Other Smartwatch Makers Stole Its Fall Detection Technology

An Texas company claims the Apple Watch and nearly every other smartwatch infringe on its fall detection technology patents, ...
Wareable

ITC opens investigation into Apple, Garmin, and Google over fall detection

The US International Trade Commission (ITC) has voted to launch an investigation following a patent complaint over fall detection tech.
MacTech

Company sues Apple, Samsung, and Google for ‘stealing’ its fall detection technology

Another day, another lawsuit. A company named UnaliWear, which makes wearables for older adults, is suing Apple, Samsung, and Google, claiming the companies stole its fall detection technology, ...
MobiHealthNews

GreatCall adds fall detection from BioSensics to personal emergency device

San Diego, California-based GreatCall, which makes easy to use smartphones and flip phones for seniors, has added automated fall detection to GreatCall Splash, the company's waterproof mobile personal ...