Q: P#8428453 Most of the claims reflect that of a basic camera app. If I created a picture taking app could Snapchat sue me
Regrading Patent #8428453, it looks like Snapchat has a patent on a simple camera app. The only unique claim I see with this patent is the recording of a video or taking a photo based on the haptic contact time. If I created a camera app that excluded haptic contact time and had a separate button to take a video (which would need to use haptic contact) could Snapchat have a lawsuit against this?
A: Sorry, but you are going to have to hire a patent attorney who specializes in computer science to really be able to answer this question.
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