I just looked at, it is huge, but from what I can tell it is just the algorithm to compress the data, not the jpeg format itself.
http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL &p=1&u=/netahtml/srchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=%274698672%27.WKU.&OS=PN/46 98672&RS=PN/4698672 > -----Original Message----- > From: Jerry Johnson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Thursday, July 18, 2002 2:28 PM > To: CF-Community > Subject: Re: Jpeg Patent?! > > But you are leaving out the "claims under the '672 patent" part. > > We need to read the '672 patent to figure out what it is they are really > claiming. > > Plus, doesn't their patent infringe on the 1988 Compton's patent for > "combining two or more media on a computer screen at the same time"? > > Totally kidding on that last one, > Jerry Johnson > > > >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 07/18/02 02:05PM >>> > "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." > > "All fields of use" sounds pretty broad to me, and they specifically > mention still images and browsers a few times... > > > -- > Jon > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Thursday, July 18, 2002, 1:36:57 PM, you wrote: > NM> I think this is just if you use their program to compress video. > > NM> In the agreement they state jpeg as a standard, thus they are not > trying > NM> to claim any ownership of it. They are just patenting their video > NM> compression that uses Jpeg compression, and the algorithm they > produced > NM> to compress the video. > > NM> Similar to Photoshop patents. > > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: Jon Hall [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > >> Sent: Thursday, July 18, 2002 1:28 PM > >> To: CF-Community > >> Subject: Jpeg Patent?! > >> > >> > >> > NM> > http://ir.forgent.com/ireye/ir_site.zhtml?ticker=FORG&script=410&layout= > NM> - > >> 6&item_id=314044 > >> > >> How long before we see a burnalljpgs.com I wonder? :) Maybe this > >> will be the impetus to move the world to PNG's? > >> -- > >> Jon > >> mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> > >> > NM> > > ______________________________________________________________________ Structure your ColdFusion code with Fusebox. Get the official book at http://www.fusionauthority.com/bkinfo.cfm Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
