Patent Analysis Suggests Microsoft’s Acquisition of Nuance Helps It Better Compete With Apple

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Wed, 19 May 2021 03:20:32 +0000
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Key points Microsoft’s decision to purchase Nuance comes as no surprise, as indicated by patent portfolio analysis. As an industry leader in speech recognition, Nuance has a larger proportion of high-value patents than Google, Amazon, and Apple, suggesting great potential for patent monetization. Patent quality might be an issue of concern for Nuance and its …