Jawbone (company) explained

AliphCom, Inc. (doing business as Aliph, Jawbone) was an American technology company based in San Francisco. It made consumer products, including a fitness tracker, Bluetooth headphones, and wireless speakers.

The company was liquidated in July 2017 and co-founder Hosain Rahman moved to health products with Jawbone Health Hub.^[1]

History

AliphCom was founded by Alexander Asseily and Hosain Rahman in 1999.^[2]

With Lawrence Livermore Labs, Aliph researched noise suppression with grants from the United States Navy and DARPA in 2002.^[3] In 2004, Aliph released a noise-cancellation headset, which used military technology to erase background noise.^{[4] [5]} The company's Bluetooth headset, the Jawbone, was released in 2006.^{[6] [7]} Another headset was released in 2008 and 2009.^[8]

AlphiCom changed its name to Jawbone in 2010.

Wireless speaker Jambox and Fitness tracker UP were introduced in 2011.^{[9] [10] [11]} Headset ERA was released in January 2014.^[12] The company stopped producing its fitness trackers and soon sold all its remaining inventory.^[13] The company was liquidated in July 2017.^{[14] [15] [16]} Jawbone's fitness tracker was removed from shops in 2018.^[17]

Aliph Brands holds the license to Jawbone products and others.^[18]

Legal proceedings

Jawbone patents were used to sue technology companies like Samsung in 2021.^[19]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Heater . Brian . 2017-07-06 . Jawbone is being liquidated as its CEO launches a related health startup . 2024-09-12 . TechCrunch . en-US.
2. Web site: Metz . Rachel . 2014-05-16 . Jawbone's Vision: Activity Tracking Now, Remote Control Tomorrow . 2024-01-25 . MIT Technology Review . en-US.
3. Web site: Lashinsky . Adam . January 22, 2015 . Jawbone: The trials of a 16-year-old can't-miss startup . 2024-01-28 . Fortune . en.
4. September 9, 2004 . Military Headset Reaches Masses . 2024-01-25 . Wired . en-US . 1059-1028.
5. Web site: German . Kent . November 22, 2004 . Aliph Jawbone headset review: Aliph Jawbone headset . 2024-01-28 . CNET . en.
6. Web site: Takahashi . Dean . 2010-01-18 . Aliph launches latest Jawbone wireless headset for broader market . 2024-10-07 . VentureBeat . en-US.
7. Web site: January 20, 2011 . Aliph Jawbone Era Changes Bluetooth Headset Game . 2024-01-25 . PCWorld . en.
8. Web site: Lee . Nicole . January 17, 2010 . Aliph Jawbone Icon review: Aliph Jawbone Icon . 2024-01-25 . CNET . en.
9. Web site: Vella . Matt . October 11, 2012 . Hosain Rahman's beautiful failure . 2024-01-25 . Fortune . en.
10. Web site: Duffy . Jill . 2013 . Jawbone UP Review . 2024-01-25 . PCMAG . en.
11. Web site: Goode . Lauren . 2015-05-22 . Jawbone's Up3 Hardware Drags Down Smart Software . 2024-01-25 . Vox . en.
12. McCracken . Harry . 2014-01-16 . New Jawbone Era Bluetooth Headset: Small and (Mostly) Sweet . 2024-01-25 . Time . en-US . 0040-781X.
13. Web site: Juetten . Mary . Failed Startups: Jawbone . 2024-10-08 . Forbes . en.
14. News: Wang . Selina . 2017-07-10 . Jawbone Liquidation Inflicts Losses, Prompts CEO Move to Health . 2024-01-25 . Bloomberg.com . en.
15. Web site: Jawbone reaches end of the road as it goes into liquidation . 2024-01-25 . Financial Times.
16. Web site: Goode . Lauren . 2016-05-27 . Jawbone's Hail Mary product is a clinical wearable it hasn't yet released . 2024-01-25 . The Verge . en.
17. News: 2018-07-02 . Jawbone fitness trackers removed from online shops . 2024-01-25 . BBC News . en-GB.
18. Web site: 2018-05-31 . Wearable Tech Brand Pioneer Jawbone Now Being Licensed . 2024-01-29 . Licensing International . en-US.
19. Web site: New Texas NPE Sues Samsung Over Former Jawbone Patents . 2024-01-29 . RPX Corporation . en . Mondaq.