Chapter 304 301. Accelerated death

   Phil said he didn’t want it either. Who knew that Bomi could develop so fast?

   And I counted Bomi’s own patents, and there are hundreds of them, many of which cannot be avoided by Apple.

   "The two most troublesome patents need to be authorized. The first is multi-touch technology, which was jointly developed by Bomi and LG. It is considered a multinational joint patent. The United States has already passed it."

  The reason for passing is not because of Bomi, but because LG is from Bangzi Country, so the multi-touch technology can be approved by the relevant review department.

   However, for Apple, this alone has constituted a fatal blow.

  Jobs was shocked, because the main selling point of smart phones is that they can be operated through the touch screen, omitting the keyboard part.

  If Bomi has applied for a patent for this piece, Apple will actually lose its significance as the second place.

  Without the first mover, the value of Apple’s smartphones will be greatly reduced, and it will be difficult to produce the advantage of an industrial monopoly. Now that Bomi is engaged in this way, Jobs will be angry and sick.

He was originally diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2003. He had just completed the operation two years ago. Now the cancer cells in his body are still not removed. Steve was so thin that he didn't have a few years to live, and he still has to live. Faced with such a predicament, I feel almost ready to die early.

   Jobs closed his eyes, silently digesting what Phil just said.

  So far, he only feels dizzy in his brain.

  After two years of hard research and development by my company, I finally came up with a blockbuster that shocked the world. I didn’t expect that they were just latecomers.

   "Steve, how are you?" Phil asked concerned.

   Steve Jobs put his glasses back on, and he was silent for two seconds, thinking quickly in his brain how to get around this hurdle, but there was no better way to think about it.

  He raised his head, nodded to Phil, motioned him to continue.

Phil glanced at him with some worry and continued, "The second one is the HOME button. Steve, if you watched the launch of the Bomi mobile phone carefully just now, you will find that they are in the circle below. The design of the button is consistent with our HOME button. And, as far as I know, Bomi not only registered the patent for the round HOME button, but also registered the square HOME button and the fingerprint unlock button on the back of the phone. In the most comfortable position that the index finger can reach."

   "Fack!!" Finally, Jobs couldn't help but yelled.

  You must know that the HOME button, like multi-touch, is the core of Apple's mobile phone design. Jobs is very proud of these two designs.

Multi-touch technology, the theory was born relatively early, and there are related products on the market, but they have not been applied to mobile phones. In this respect, it can be said that the technology is not as good as humans. Bomi and LG have jointly developed and applied before Apple. After the patent, Jobs has nothing to say.

But the HOME button is really the core of the entire Apple operating system design. The reason why it is called the HOME button is not only because it can return to the desktop, but also because it has one-key multi-purpose functions, one button, multiple functions, how simple it is Generous, it is simply a work of art.

  So Jobs was very proud of this design, he couldn’t even think of it--

  There can be another genius brain on the other side of the earth, and he thought of it together.

   What's more terrifying is that others think earlier than him.

  Jobs froze for a moment, then suppressed the irritability and anger in his heart, and read all the patented content of Bomi smart phone that Phil provided him.

  As the understanding deepened, the expression on Jobs's face became more solemn and terrifying.

  In the end, this anger turned into a deep sense of powerlessness.

  He put the Apple notebook aside, took off his glasses and rubbed his eyebrows.

   "Yes, this product cannot be copied from us, nor can it be copied so thoroughly. Aside from the technology, they are only better than me in terms of design."

  At this time, Jobs has not said us us, but me, I, he thinks the Apple mobile phone is his painstaking effort and pride, but now——

   Faced with the crushing of Bomi mobile phones, this arrogance was completely destroyed.

  What you think of, Bomi has already thought of, and what you can’t think of, Bomi has also thought of.

  This is the design gap.

This time, Apple did not lose to technology, production technology, or to contacts and parts vendors. You must know that Apple’s friends are involved in most of the U.S. Internet industry, and even Google is involved in the network technology of Apple’s smartphones. And map development.

  This time I completely lost the design.

  And design has always been the thing Jobs is most proud of.

  Nothing destroys self-confidence more than defeating others in the field of superiority.

  Jobs is in such a mood at this moment.

   Phil looked at him with sympathy, but compared to sympathy, they still have very important things to do.

  What should I say?

It can only be said that Bomi’s patent application was too early, and it has the support of Chinese countries. There are more than 60 countries in the PCT system, most of which have passed Bomi’s patent review. Even if the U.S. is reluctant to recognize it, This is basically an established fact.

  Passed by other countries, a large part of the reason is also because of their lack of corresponding strength, and the trillion-dollar market brought by Bomi smart phones is too tempting.

  Plus the Chinese market and the national guarantee, no one wants to offend such a powerful country and market, so it passed the audit in other regions soon.

  Currently only a small number of Omi countries have not passed.

  At this stage, it will be a matter of time before the U.S. passes. Bomi is now in discussions with the U.S. audit department.

  The reason is very simple. Just as Li Bu said, you don’t recognize my patent, so why should we recognize yours?

  The key to the final decision is whether it is in the interest.

   But even so, Apple’s use of Bomi’s patents is actually risky, and lawsuits will inevitably arise.

  Also, Bomi has registered patents. Apple cannot apply for patents unless they bypass them.

  ……

Phil looked at Jobs and said, "Steve, we need to talk to China's Bomi, and let them license the most important patents to us, unless we can build a brand new one within 6 months. , A distinctive mobile phone, otherwise it should be something that cannot be escaped."

  Now the Apple mobile phone has reached a critical stage. It has almost reached the end of the final research and development. By January next year, Apple's mobile phone conference will almost be held.

  The specific release time is expected to be in the middle of next year, about half a year later than Bomi’s smartphone.

  If you don’t want to discard the existing development content, Apple must first obtain Bomi’s authorization, otherwise there will be hidden dangers in the sale of this phone.

  Of course, Apple can also take the route of selling first and then authorizing, but in this way, it is a bit too ugly to eat.

   Jobs did not respond to Phil for a long time.

This feeling is actually very uncomfortable, as if you have done well enough, a genius-like idea was generated in your brain, and the result was defeated by another genius, telling you that your idea has been created by him, and it is more than you To be perfect.

  For Jobs who pursues perfection, this kind of thing is unbearable. From the day Apple was born, the genes engraved in the bones are to be the best, and to open up new horizons in their own fields.

  For a long time, Jobs has been doing things in accordance with this philosophy.

  But now...

  Jobs had an urge to smash his iPhone.

  This phone, because it is half a year later than Bomi, is no longer perfect, and in the future, it will be controlled by others everywhere, which is actually a very uncomfortable thing.

but……

  If you think about it carefully, Jobs has no choice. After all, Apple has invested so much money and time. How much has everyone spent on Apple phones?

  Now I can’t say that I have given up the Apple mobile phone because others have done better than myself.

   "Well, Phil, I want to rest for a while, you can talk about this." Jobs said wearily.

  When Phil came back to his senses, he realized that Jobs suddenly looked many years old.

  The string that supported Jobs's battle and development before suddenly broke.

  Think about it, too, a cancer patient diagnosed with pancreatic cancer has worked day and night for so long. It is only because of Jobs' love for this product and his strong confidence in Apple's mobile phone that he has come all the way to today.

  According to Jobs' words, the Apple mobile phone may be the last innovative product he brought to the world in the world. After the Apple mobile phone, Jobs may be about to die, and he will no longer be able to bring changes to the world.

  Unexpectedly, this time someone robbed Jobs in front. This incident must have hit Steve very seriously.

   "Steve, take a good rest," Phil nodded, "I'll talk about it. You have to adjust your status, and there will be an iPhone conference in a few months."

   "Hmm." Jobs agreed, and a bitter smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

  As a product designer, Jobs is a perfectionist. As the CEO of a company, he still has to make money in the end.

  It's impossible for someone to preempt patents, and you will not let your products go on the market. Apple's stock price has to go up.

   Phil gave him a caring look, and made sure that Jobs had no major problems, and then he left the office.

  In fact, there is one more thing, he did not tell Jobs, but it is estimated that Jobs should know——

  That is Bomi, which actually owns 3.1% of Apple's shares. It can be said that Bomi is also a shareholder of Apple.

  ……

  After Phil left, Jobs suddenly raised his head in confusion.

  Wait, BOMI? Where did you hear of this company?

  ……

  If Cao Yang sees the expression and state of Jobs at this time, he will definitely say sorry to Jobs. In fact, I defeated you with the future you and many future mobile phone designs, but I did it intentionally.

  Although I apologize deeply to Jobs, Cao Yang will choose to develop a smart phone even if he comes again a hundred times.

Because this thing is so important, it’s totally two worlds to sell it first and make it late. In addition to making money to make smart phones, there are also some of Cao Yang’s own selfishness. In his previous life, he saw how many countries were stuck. return.

  After all, competition in the field of technology is a matter of life and death. If China lags behind, will foreign countries choose to sympathize with you and sell the technology to you?

  They will only use technology monopoly to get stuck on your neck and prevent you from getting a good development environment.

  So, although Jobs suffers from cancer, although Boss Cao has plagiarized future mobile phone design ideas, but shopping malls are like battlefields, these are not worthy of sympathy.

   Cao Yang sees this thoroughly.

  ……

  As Apple’s chief marketing officer Phil is seeking to contact Bomi, Cao Yang is busy convening a meeting to discuss Bomi’s tasks in the next phase.

  For Cao Yang now, the completion of the smartphone is just a beginning. This is equivalent to giving you a platform to survive when creating the world, but what about the future development, what is needed in the future?

  These are all planned in advance.

  Apple's strength should not be underestimated, especially in the field of technology research and development. Even if Bomi has an advantage in the first mover, it is hard to guarantee that it will not be surpassed by Apple in one or two years.

  What’s more, the performance of Bomi’s operating system, chips, and mobile phones are not necessarily better than Apple’s. According to Cao Yang’s previous experience, these core performances are weaker than those of Apple in the same period.

  In the future, this area will become the focus of tackling tough problems.

  Wuhan Bomi mobile phone department, there are many core members of mobile phone research and development in the large conference room, including Liu Qiang and Pei Siqing.

  "Now we have taken a crucial step to expose our mobile phones to everyone and let the world know about the existence of Bomi smartphones. I believe that Bomi mobile phones will sell well next year.

  I think everyone’s hard work is worth it, and it is not in vain. "

  After Cao Yang finished speaking, everyone clapped, everyone's face was red, like chicken blood, and they looked very excited.

   "However, this is only the first step, and we have a long way to go in the future." Cao Yang said, "We can already design the next generation of 45-nanometer chips.

  At this time next year, if SMIC can't make it, we will find TSMC for foundry, and we must keep our mobile phone performance ahead. "

  "Okay." Liu Qiang took a pen and wrote it down on the paper.

"In addition, our mobile phone batteries are still not good enough," Cao Yang said. "I don't think there is a problem with safety, mainly because the power consumption is a bit too fast. In this regard, see if you can find relevant manufacturers to ask them to solve it. one time?"

"Well... this problem is actually caused by our larger screen and more power consumption," Liu Qiang said. "Our current solution is to use dual batteries, which will be slightly better, but the battery needs to be optimized. This problem depends on it. See if Nokia can think of a solution.

Let me record this problem. If Nokia doesn’t work, let’s look at Samsung. There are domestic SCUD, PISEN and Dongdao’s Panasonic batteries. I’ll try them all. Who can help us make better batteries. We just use whoever's chant. "

   "Hmm." Cao Yang nodded. Although he doesn't like Samsung, he can only do so first.

  ……

  "There are still relatively few basic applications on mobile phones," Cao Yang thought for a while and said, "We need to add some new partners, let more people participate, and expand the functions of Bomi smartphones."

   "Hmm..." Liu Qiang agreed with his statement, but the boss said too bluntly, there is no actual specific program requirements, which makes it difficult for them to handle it.

   "I'll take care of this, and you can do the rest with peace of mind."

  The mobile phone program that Cao Yang wants to introduce is not something that Bomi can complete. The content involved is more complicated.

  Especially the map navigation function he wanted to add to his mobile phone, Bomi couldn’t do it.

  Developing maps in our country requires a surveying and mapping license, and there are few software vendors in the country that can have a mapping license.

  Cao Yang is going to find AutoNavi Map first, and ask them to put the map navigation in the mobile phone.

This precise navigation function is not the same as satellite navigation. Satellite aerial photography can only obtain some less precise data with relatively large granularity. The AutoNavi map requires a surveyor to run out from place to place, and then build it in the computer through the data. Model, and finally update, which requires a lot of manpower and time.

  High German map is used to mark the Google map of the future Apple mobile phone.

  This function is very practical, especially suitable for applications on mobile phones. After its launch, it can increase the viscosity of many users.

  However, mobile maps are only limited to China. When you go abroad, you have to rely on local map software, because the data of the map is too sensitive, and it is easy to not agree to foreign software companies to come in and develop it.

  After that, Cao Yang has to go to the Google company in the United States to cooperate and see if they want to put Google Maps on the Bomi mobile phone.

  But before that, Cao Yang had to solve a very important problem.

  ……

Cao Yang reported and communicated the problems encountered by Bomi smartphones and the parts with poor operating experience one by one, and everyone in the room also carefully recorded them. If there is a solution, it is proposed on the spot, and there is no solution. , At least one solution path will be discussed.

  Like the battery problem mentioned earlier, what Bomi can do here is to use a dual-battery architecture, and because the phone has a lot of space, this method can be used, but if you add a battery, it is estimated that there is no way.

  From the source, we still have to find a battery manufacturer to solve this problem.

  If Bomi smartphones sell well, there will definitely be many manufacturers seeking cooperation.

  About half an hour later, the problems of Bomi mobile phones have basically been sorted out, and we will talk about what we find in the future.

  Ke Boss Cao did not intend to adjourn the meeting.

  Cao Yang took the mineral water, took a sip, and moistened his throat. He glanced at the crowd, and finally gritted his teeth and said, “I am going to open source Bomi’s Hongmeng operating system.”

"what?!"

  When I heard Boss Cao’s words, everyone below was shocked.

  Hongmeng system open source? Did you hear me wrong?

  ……

  (End of this chapter)

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