Cerence AI, a company that builds conversational artificial intelligence for automakers, has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Apple. This is not the first time Apple has been sued over speech recognition technology such as Siri. In the lawsuit, Cerence accuses Apple of infringing its patents related to voice command recognition and text input and recognition.
However, it's unclear which Cerence patents and Apple features are at the heart of the lawsuit. This patent infringement lawsuit may involve Apple's voice assistant Siri, its Apple Intelligence function, and possibly CarPlay.
Likewise, the credibility of Cerence's patent infringement claims is difficult to determine. The company has not publicly disclosed any information beyond the existence of the lawsuit.
Cerence claims it has a "patent portfolio built on decades of research and development." The company also said its customers include leading automotive brands and technology companies, among others. Cerence explained that its purpose in suing Apple is to protect investment, innovation, customers and technology leadership.
The lawsuit was announced via a press release on Cerence's website. The press release did not contain any details about potential remedies or the amount of damages sought by Cerence. Meanwhile, the lawsuit itself has been filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas.
The iPhone maker has been involved in patent disputes in the past, particularly related to the Apple Watch's blood oxygen sensor. However, in that case, the company suing Apple disclosed information about patents and inventions it claimed were infringed.
Overall, Cerence is unlikely to win its case against Apple, although it's difficult to determine its validity until it's clear which patented technology is key to the dispute. Apple is expected to respond and a lengthy court battle ensues.