Garmin Ltd., a seller of smartwatches, is currently facing a lawsuit that claims their products violate patents related to wristwatch touchscreens and other watch technology. The lawsuit was filed by Slyde Analytics LLC, a non-practicing entity, in the US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. Slyde owns the nine patents in question, as outlined in the complaint.
The patents in question generally pertain to methods and apparatuses related to wristwatches with a digital display. Specifically, Garmin is accused of infringing on Patent 9,651,922, which outlines a method for a wristwatch to detect fingers and interpret touch signals. This claim is based on Garmin’s production and sale of smartwatches with a digital display.
The lawsuit alleges that Garmin’s smartwatches are in violation of Slyde’s patents and seeks damages for the infringement. The case is now before the US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, where the matter will be further examined and decided upon. Garmin has yet to provide a statement regarding the lawsuit and its allegations.