Jury says Apple iPhone violated three patents, damages unclear

A jury found that Apple's iPhone infringed three patents owned by holding company MobileMedia Ideas, though damages have not yet been determined. The verdict was delivered after a week-long trial in Delaware federal court, said Larry Horn, chief executive of MobileMedia. The three patents, which cover features like camera phone technology, were acquired from Nokia and Sony Corp in 2010, Horn said. Those two companies hold a minority interest in MobileMedia, he said. The trial only concerned liability, and a damages proceeding has not yet been scheduled, Horn said.