Being Pentax, they will probably license the design out to one of their competitors.
Ciao, Graywolf http://pages.prodigy.net/graywolfphoto ---------------------------------------------------------------- ----- Original Message ----- From: Mark Erickson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: pentax-discuss <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, April 16, 2002 4:12 PM Subject: RE: Asahi patent for hybrid digital/film SLR > Actually, I think you can make guesses based on the look of the drawings in > a patent. If, for example, the drawings are very generic, it is like that > the invention was never built (in prototype form or otherwise). > > If, on the other hand very specific drawings and exploded views are included > in the patent, they were probably lifted directly from an engineer's CAD > station. This indicates that they spent at least some $$$ on a study, and > maybe even fabricated something. > > So my theory is, "More mature drawings indicate greater chance of actual > product release." > > Of course, it's all just guesswork; how else do you think rumors get > started? > > --Mark > > > > -----Mick wrote----- > Don't in any way be lured into thinking that a patent application or award > thereof signifies an intent to manufacture or even an intent to do research. > All it means, and in most cases is likely to mean, is that the company > thinks "this is a good idea", so files the patent. > > Regards, > /\/\ick... > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
