In recent years, the competition in the smart home industry has become increasingly fierce, and this circle has become more lively. Major companies have accelerated the layout of smart home industry, such as Google's Brillo Internet of Things operating system, Apple's debut with HomeKit, and Samsung's acquisition of SmartThings smart home platform. Domestic major Internet companies and home appliance companies have successively released smart home strategies, and they don't want to miss this smart home "craze". However, the lack of core patents will be a hidden danger for the development of enterprises.
The most typical company here is Xiaomi, which was still playing mobile phones earlier, and only released smart home products in recent years. It seems to be developing rapidly. In fact, patents and technology will be a huge hidden danger for the development of Xiaomi. If Xiaomi wants to run further, he has to face up to these problems. After all, both mobile phones and smart homes are high-tech industries, relying on core technologies and patents. Xiaomi is worried about the smart phone industry. How can he have the energy to make smart home products?
In fact, it is no exaggeration to say that the smart home industry is a patent arena. It was learned from China National Intellectual Property Administration that as of May 28th, 20 15, in the field of smart home operating system, 896 patent applications were filed by global applicants, including 22 patent applications 122 filed by China applicants, whose technical contents involved security monitoring of operating systems, operation and switching of multiple operating systems, etc. As far as China is concerned, patent competition is also extremely fierce. According to statistics, in the smart home industry, the well-known domestic IOT enterprise IOT has obtained 27 invention patents and more than 200 utility model patents, which are unmatched by other enterprises in the industry.
At this stage, the development of smart home industry urgently needs technology and patents to build smart home systems. Taking IOT as an example, IOT has a complete smart home system, which is inseparable from the support of patents and technology. The invention of IOT "a wireless infrared remote control device" can realize the control of household appliances by mobile phone. Users can turn on the air conditioner at home in the company, set the appropriate temperature, and enjoy a comfortable environment when they get home, bringing more convenience to life; "Indoor simulated natural air generation method" can effectively change the air quality at home and improve the quality of life of users. These inventions are based on the needs of users, and are simple to operate, practical and humanized. However, there are many such inventions in IOT.
As far as the current situation of Xiaomi is concerned, the smart home ecosystem is not perfect, which is another story. It is imperative to have patented technology, and there is no long-term research and development and investment in the smart home industry. I want to detonate the market by launching a cluster of intelligent hardware, not to mention how far this road can go, but also to be careful of lawsuits caused by being sued for infringing other people's intellectual property rights.
If you want to enter the smart home industry, there are thresholds. You can take off without money. This threshold is the company's technology, patents, research and development, and innovation. Xiaomi has stumbled in the mobile phone industry. If we don't learn a lesson and solve the current patent problem, we may plant another stumbling block and even be submerged in the wave of smart home industry.