Recently, Huawei's Yu Chengdong publicly stated at the pollen annual meeting on the keel technology of folding screen mobile phones, exposing the behavior of a certain brand directly using Huawei's patented double-spin waterdrop hinge without thanking it. And this "certain brand" was found by netizens after searching for entries, it is Xiaomi. Xiaomi's recent promotion of its high-end folding screen mobile phone has strongly emphasized its leading position in keel technology, which also makes people wonder whether Yu Chengdong's dissatisfaction is aimed at Xiaomi. Xiaomi responded publicly, with a spokesperson issuing an official statement in response to Yu's false remarks. However, according to the public data, Xiaomi seems to be later than Huawei in the patent grant time of the keel technology, which raises people's thinking and questioning. Let's take a closer look at this event.
At the pollen annual meeting, Yu Chengdong expressed his dissatisfaction with the use of the keel technology of folding screen mobile phones by other brands without thanking Huawei. This alternative name "keel" aroused the strong interest of netizens and conducted a search investigation, and found that only Xiaomi was using this word for promotion. Since the speech at the pollen annual meeting did not name names, it is widely believed that Yu Chengdong's dissatisfaction may be directed at Xiaomi. If Xiaomi does not respond to this, this incident may soon be forgotten. However, Xiaomi publicly responded to the matter, and a spokesman issued a statement expressing false accusations against Yu's remarks and asking Yu to abide by the basic rules of scientific rigor and not to discredit peers and mislead the public.
The fermentation of this incident has aroused people's attention and thinking about keel technology. In an official statement, a Xiaomi spokesman claimed that Yu's remarks were seriously inconsistent with the facts. In fact, according to the time of the patent application of both parties, it can be seen that Huawei applied for the patent on December 13, 2019, while Xiaomi's patent application date is September 18, 2020. However, Huawei was granted the patent about 5 months later than Xiaomi.
In terms of the timing of patent applications and grants, the gap between the two companies does exist. Huawei filed an application as early as 2019 on the keel of folding screen technology, while Xiaomi applied for a patent a year later. This fact seems to support Huawei's advantage in terms of early filing of patent applications.
However, we must also take into account the specific process and time limits for applying for patents and granting patents. Patent granting needs to go through multiple steps, including examination, evaluation, grant and other steps, which are relatively cumbersome procedures. Therefore, the timing of the patent application does not necessarily determine the final grant time.
In response, a Xiaomi spokesperson mentioned that their keel technology is different from the details of the patent applied for by Huawei, and although it cannot be said to be exactly the same, it can be said to be a gene. Huawei applied for the design of "2-level rod group, 4 components and 4 low pairs", while Xiaomi Keel applied for the design of "3-level rod group, 5 components and 7 low pairs". From the perspective of ordinary people, the two ideas are basically the same. Although there are differences in the specifics, the overall framework and rationale are similar.
Although Yu Chengdong did not directly criticize Xiaomi by name at the pollen annual meeting, in this case, a spokesman for Xiaomi took the initiative to take responsibility and confidently said that their patent was obtained earlier. As for how Yu Chengdong responds, we will wait and see.
This "keel" controversy has aroused people's attention and thinking about folding screen technology. As the development direction of a new generation of mobile phones, major mobile phone manufacturers are actively exploring and competing in this field. Technological innovation and patent protection have also become high-profile issues. Regardless of how the keel technology dispute between Huawei and Xiaomi is resolved, what we expect is that technology in this field can truly bring better user experience and convenience to consumers.
In this information age, it is particularly important for enterprises to protect their intellectual property rights. Because only with real core technology and patents can we occupy an advantageous position in the highly competitive market. For consumers, we want to see more innovative products and technologies that bring convenience and surprises to our lives.
Through the analysis and review of the "keel" dispute** incident, we learned that Huawei's Yu Chengdong was dissatisfied with the folding screen technology at the pollen annual meeting and publicly expressed his position. Xiaomi responded publicly after being criticized and questioned Mr. Yu's false remarks. The timing of patent applications and grants between the two companies has also raised concerns about keel technology. We will continue to pay attention to the final solution and Yu Chengdong's response. In any case, this incident reminds us of the importance of intellectual property and the core driving force of technological innovation in the development of enterprises. It is hoped that through this event, it can actively trigger discussions and reflections on intellectual property protection and technological innovation, and contribute to the development of the technology industry.