I think you are missing what I'm saying. What Qualcom and Sirfstar are fighting about is that Qualcom is using Sirfs exact technology. They didn't find their own.
But If I make a chip that can run really fast by using diodes and you make a chip that runs at the same speed by use capacitors ... well, then we don't have conflicting patents. That is probably a really dumbed down explination, but it's the best I can do. I just think I'm not explaining myself well enough.
I don't want you to think I was fighting with anyone or saying anybody was wrong ... I just added my 2 cents. Maybe just 1 cent.
I'd hate to be a patent lawyer, though.
Also, Qualcom and Sirfstar signed an agreement recently ...
http://www.bizjournals.com/sanjose/s...6/daily84.html . .. which may or may not end the fight.