My Age of Investment

  Chapter 741 Patent

  NAVTEQ is an electronic map provider founded in 1985 and headquartered in Chicago.

  Its main business is vehicle navigation systems, mobile navigation equipment and Internet-based map application products, and it also provides solutions for governments and enterprises.

  Developed to this day, this veteran map company with a history of more than 20 years has established a digital map database in 69 countries around the world. Its customers include auto industry giants such as Chrysler, Ford, Daimler Group and Volkswagen.

  For Xia Jingxing, who came to talk about cooperation, Naftek’s president and CEO, Jadson Green, although he didn’t make a lot of prices like Page, he didn’t show much appreciation for this cooperation.

  "Young people, you should be very clear that Naftke mainly provides car navigation equipment, and we are not deeply involved in mobile phone maps."

  Judson is an old white man who is nearly 60 years old. His eyes are already cloudy, revealing the shrewdness of the businessman.

  Looking at Xia Jingxing, who was sitting across from him, the old man continued: “In other words, to enter the mobile map field, we need to form a new R&D team and also need to raise a large amount of R&D funds.

  If there is a failure, the financial report will be very ugly, and I cannot explain it to the board of directors. "

  Xia Jingxing smiled, “Mr. Green, any investment is risky, and it is impossible to guarantee 100% success.

  But I can assure you that mobile maps will definitely be promising in the future. "

   After a pause, Xia Jingxing stared at the old man and continued: "You are one of the largest car navigation equipment software providers in the world...

  If you take the lead in laying out mobile phone maps, every time you win a piece of the market, every time you cooperate with a mobile phone company, you will be one step ahead of your old rival TeleAtlas, who has been entangled with you for many years.

  Mobile phones are the most important and most numerous communication equipment in the world. There is no reason to leave this market aside. This is a layout for the future. "

  Judson laughed, "Daren, I have heard from friends in Silicon Valley that you are a great guy. When I saw you today, I was really eloquent."

  Then the old man changed his words, "But, Android and mobile phone companies are not enough."

  The old man looked at Xia Jingxing, “You know, this is not a small investment for Naftek. I need something to convince the board of directors.”

  Xia Jingxing picked up the coffee on the table, took a sip, and then gently put down the cup.

  "I invested in a digital map manufacturer in China, named Gaode."

  Hearing this, Judson's eyes lit up.

   "After Naftek launches the mobile phone software, I can bring the two of you together for cooperation, and jointly provide users with a better map navigation experience."

  Judson smiled, “I’ve heard of Gaode’s name, a very good startup company. If we can help us acquire this company, then it’s best.”

   "Sorry, I can't decide on this, but I can bring you a sentence."

  Looking at the old man, Xia Jingxing continued: “In addition, Facebook is building an open alliance. We welcome Naftek to join in and provide Internet map services to more than 300 million users.”

  Judson smiled, talking about this step, what else is unsatisfactory.

  He quickly stood up, handed out his hand and said: "Dalun, happy cooperation!"

  "Happy cooperation!" Xia Jingxing got up and shook hands with the old man.

   "I heard Darren you are still Tesla's majority shareholder?"

  Xia Jingxing smiled, this old man is good enough, and he refuses to let go of a mosquito leg. Of course, it may be a manifestation of vision.

   "Yes, in the future, Naftek will be Tesla's designated supplier of car navigation maps."

   "Haha, I look forward to more room for cooperation between us in the future!"

  Xia Jingxing smiled and nodded.

   "Let's have lunch together!" Judson sent out an invitation for dinner.

  Xia Jingxing was about to speak, when Liu Xiaoduo on the side stepped forward and whispered a few words to him.

  He changed his face and looked at Judson, "Sorry! Lunch is going to be hot, I have to go back to Silicon Valley immediately."

  Judson didn’t inquire, he smiled and said that he would change the lunch to the next time.

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  Get off the plane at San Francisco Airport, Xia Jingxing got in the car that came to pick them up and drove to Silicon Valley.

  After a while, the car stopped downstairs of the mobile phone company.

  Xia Jingxing went upstairs and walked into the meeting room. At a glance, he saw a bald head with his back facing him.

   Hearing the movement behind him, the bald head turned around.

   Seeing Xia Jingxing's appearance, the bald head quickly got up, handed over to the former and said: "Dalun, I have heard your name a long time ago, but unfortunately I have never had a chance to meet."

  Xia Jingxing shook hands while looking at the bald man in front of him.

  The hair on his forehead is sparse and shiny, and he looks very smart. Wearing a pair of silver-rimmed round glasses, like a university professor. I'm not young anymore, and my beards are beginning to turn white.

   Very simple to wear, hoodies and jeans, it looks very low-key.

   "Steven, it's nice to see you. I have kept you waiting." Xia Jingxing stretched out his hand and said, "Please sit down!"

  Jobs and several entourages behind him took their seats one by one.

  Xia Jingxing sat opposite Jobs, looked at the latter with a smile on his face, thinking quickly about Jobs' intention to visit.

  He thought of many functions on the way back, but he was not sure.

  "Daren, let me just say it straight. Apple is making a mobile phone. When we applied for a patent, we found that it happened that there was a patent that overlapped with yours."

  Jobs did not have too much greetings and temptations, and he expressed his intentions very directly.

  Xia Jingxing was a little surprised on purpose, "Really? What a coincidence?"

   "We hope to negotiate with you." Jobs said very calmly.

   "What to negotiate?"

   Jobs said lightly: "Negotiate the issue of patent attribution."

  "Attribution problem?"

  Xia Jingxing chuckled and looked straight at Jobs, "What's the problem with belonging?"

  Looking at the arrogant Xia Jingxing, Jobs took a deep breath and suppressed the anger in his heart. "Apple started developing mobile phones two years ago, and it should be earlier than Android and your mobile phone company."

"Oh."

  Xia Jingxing nodded, "It's quite early, but what does this have to do with the patent attribution we are talking about?"

   Jobs could no longer suppress the evil fire in his heart. He sternly said: "We develop mobile phones before you, and invent certain patents before you."

   "If you say this, it doesn't count, and I don't count it. The patent certification agency has the final say." Xia Jingxing smiled and spread his hands.

  "Dalun, don’t be too arrogant. Although some of our patent applications are submitted later than yours, the patent application process is time-consuming. In the end, you may not apply first."

  Xia Jingxing smiled, "You threatened me? We first invented a certain technology and filed a patent application first. We can't get the patent certification. Can you get the patent certification after you apply? Isn't this a tale of the world?"

   "I now suspect that Andy Rubin has stolen Apple's trade secrets." Jobs looked at Xia Jingxing sharply.

  (End of this chapter)