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List:       kde-devel
Subject:    Re: JPEG Patents
From:       John Gluck <jgluckca () rogers ! com>
Date:       2002-07-19 0:49:01
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Hi All

I seem to remember reading (but that was years ago) that JPEG was developed as 
a standard by a commitee and was to be an open or public standard. 

Could it be that the patent is for one particular implementation?? Whatever, 
it doesn't seem to matter much since there hasn't been any tales of lawyers 
sending out nasty letters demanding a gazillion dollars.

John

On July 18, 2002 10:24, Hetz Ben Hamo wrote:
> Hi people,
>
> I have just found out that some JPEG patents has been granted, and the
> licensee is looking some licensing terms INCLUDING browsers...
>
> URL:
>
> http://ir.forgent.com/ireye/ir_site.zhtml?ticker=FORG&script=410&layout=-6&
>item_id=314044
>
> the relevant part:
>
> "Forgent has the sole and exclusive right to use and license all the claims
> under the '672 patent that implement JPEG in all "fields of use" except in
> the satellite broadcast business. Forgent's "fields of use" for licensing
> opportunities include digital cameras, digital still image devices,
> personal digital assistants (PDA's), cellular telephones that download
> images, browsers, digital camcorders with a still image function, scanners
> and other devices used to compress, store, manipulate, print or transmit
> digital images. "
>
> Thanks,
> Hetz
>
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