"Meta is being sued by Solos, a rival smart glasses maker, for infringing on its patents, Bloomberg reports. Solos is seeking "multiple billions of dollars" in damages and an injunction that could prevent Meta from selling its Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses as part of the lawsuit. Solos claims that Meta's Ray-Ban Meta Wayfarer Gen 1 smart glasses violate multiple patents covering "core technologies in the field of smart eyewear.""
"While less well known than Meta and its partner EssilorLuxottica, Solos sells multiple pairs of glasses with similar features to what Meta offers. For example, the company's AirGo A5 glasses lets you control music playback and automatically translate speech into different languages, and integrates ChatGPT for answering questions and searching the web. Beyond the product similarities, Solos claims that Meta was able to copy its patents because Oakley (an EssilorLuxottica subsidiary) and Meta employees had insights into the company's products and road map."
Solos alleges that Meta's Ray-Ban Meta Wayfarer Gen 1 smart glasses violate multiple patents covering core smart eyewear technologies and seeks multiple billions in damages plus an injunction to halt sales. Solos markets AirGo A5 glasses that offer music controls, automatic speech translation, and ChatGPT integration. Solos claims Oakley employees tested its technology and a former MIT Sloan researcher who joined Meta brought detailed knowledge to Meta, enabling alleged copying. Engadget requested comment from Meta and EssilorLuxottica. Meta views Ray-Ban Meta glasses as one of its hardware successes despite limited adoption.
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