Eastman Kodak Sues Matsushita Over Digital Camera Patents

Iria · Jul 27, 2007, 11:59 PM

Source: ExtremeTech
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NEW YORK, July 27 (Reuters) - Eastman Kodak Co. said on Friday it is suing Japan's Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., alleging that the maker of Panasonic brand consumer electronics infringed Kodak's digital camera patents.

According to the suit, which also names as defendants Panasonic Corp. of North America, Victor Co. of Japan and JVC America, the infringed patents include ones for an "electronic camera utilizing image compression and digital storage" and "an apparatus and method for previewing motion images using a series of lower resolution still images."

Matth · Jul 28, 2007, 10:47 AM

This sounds like another example of exactly what is wrong with the Patent system.

To combine digital imaging, compression and data storage is merely a logical progression.

The other one sounds like it's describing a "filmstrip view".

Jul 27, 2007, 11:59 PM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 74	Eastman Kodak Sues Matsushita Over Digital Camera Patents Source: ExtremeTech _______ NEW YORK, July 27 (Reuters) - Eastman Kodak Co. said on Friday it is suing Japan's Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., alleging that the maker of Panasonic brand consumer electronics infringed Kodak's digital camera patents. According to the suit, which also names as defendants Panasonic Corp. of North America, Victor Co. of Japan and JVC America, the infringed patents include ones for an "electronic camera utilizing image compression and digital storage" and "an apparatus and method for previewing motion images using a series of lower resolution still images."

Jul 28, 2007, 10:47 AM	#2
Matth Flash Banner Hater Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: UK Posts: 3,203 Rep Power: 58 System Specs	This sounds like another example of exactly what is wrong with the Patent system. To combine digital imaging, compression and data storage is merely a logical progression. The other one sounds like it's describing a "filmstrip view". __________________ Mary had a little lamb, Her father shot it dead Now Mary takes her lamb to school, Between two crusts of bread