Apple hit with patent lawsuit over Apple Watch's heart rate sensor

The Apple Watch, specifically its heart rate sensor technology, is at the center of the latest lawsuit targeting the company. Omni MedSci, a tech startup focused on “near-infrared and mid-infrared broadband lasers,” filed a patent lawsuit against Apple on Friday, accusing them of infringing on several patents with the Apple Watch’s heart rate sensor. Based in Michigan, Omni MedSci claims …