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Several new lawsuits were filed this week regarding the popular smartphone. Various companies are claiming Apple is using patented technology illegally in regards to its camera, streaming content and display of electronic books.

Accolade Systems alleges that Apple is indirectly violating a CMOS patent with the iPhone’s 2-megapixel camera. The suit, filed in Texas, said Aptina Imaging and Micron are infringing on a way for the camera’s sensor to determine saturation. Apple uses this technology in its handset’s camera, so it has been added to the lawsuit. Accolade is seeking an injunction against Apple and unspecified damages.

Affinity Labs’ lawsuit said the technology Apple uses to transfer voice mails and music streaming is a violation of patent law. It’s also targeting the iTunes and App Store, claiming these stores use protected technology for browsing, downloading, and transferring content.

Monec Holding filed suit in a Virginia district court accusing Apple of violating its patent for a “lightweight” electronic device with a “touch-screen” LCD display. The lawsuit was likely spurred by the announcement that Amazon (NSDQ: AMZN).com’s Kindle content was coming to the iPhone, as there had been other e-book readers available in the App Store for months.
There have been no comments from Apple about the pending litigtion.

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