Apple has included a pulse oximeter in most new models of the Apple Watch since 2020.
Photo: Betty Laura Zapata/Bloomberg NewsA U.S. federal trade agency on Thursday found that Apple violated the patent of a rival tech company, a ruling that could lead to an import ban for certain models of the company’s smartwatch.
The case revolves around medical-technology company Masimo , which alleged in a 2021 complaint to the U.S. International Trade Commission that Apple violated its patents related to measuring blood-oxygen levels.
Apple has included a sensor, called a pulse oximeter, in most new models of the Apple Watch since 2020.
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Apple, Apple Watch, Bloomberg, U.S . International Trade Commission