Apple faces damages bill after jury finds iPhone and iPad chip violates processor patent

Technology that improved processor efficiency was used in Apple devices but belonged to University of Wisconsin-Madison, jury decidesApple Inc could face up to $862m in damages after a US jury on Tuesday found the company used without permission technology owned by the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s licensing arm in chips found in devices including the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus and several versions of the iPad. The jury in Madison, Wisconsin, also said the patent, which improves processor eff