NCR sues Palm, Handspring over patents
The patents, which NCR says it received in 1987, relate to handheld devices that perform financial transactions such as shopping via a communications network. Dayton, Ohio-based NCR filed the suit Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Delaware.
"Palm and Handspring knew about the NCR patents; however, they chose not to seek licenses from NCR," the lawsuit contends.
Both Palm and Handspring can incorporate wireless capabilities for connecting to the Web into some of their handhelds.
An NCR representative confirmed the filing of the suit but wouldn't comment further.
Handspring representative Brian Jaquet said the company has received a copy of the suit and is working with Palm to defend against it. "The claims are without merit," Jaquet said. A Palm representative wouldn't comment on the suit. -- Richard Shim, ZDNet News