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Originally posted by SGS
And I wonder how much everyone will pledge for the fight the jpeg battle?
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For those wondering about the JPEG patent, yes, there is a company that is claiming the patent to JPEG.
Article talking about the JPEG patent:
http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1104-945735.html
Website tracking the JPEG patent issues (no, it's not FightTheJPEG.com
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http://pmt.sourceforge.net/SVG-patents/jpeg.html
I looked at this patent, and to put in a very broad terms.. the patent says to use the XYZ algorithm to compress images to a smaller size.... JPEG uses the XYZ algorithm..
From my initial reading, the patent looks solid, it's very specific.. i think the only way that people are going to be able to overturn the patent is to prove that inventor was involved with the pre-beginings of the JPEG group, and failed to disclose that invovlement to the USPTO.. but then again, a patent case tested this water to say it doesn't matter if the individual didn't disclose their involvement, just as long as there wasn't prior art.
Forgent, the company that holds the patent, has chosen to target manufacturers like Sony who write digital still images to JPEG format, etc....
If Forgent were acting like Acacia, they would be sueing every website that had a JPEG image that whatever created the image (digital camera, software, etc) didn't have a license, then they could in theory charge the website with contributory infringement.... but fortunately at least for this example, Forgent is not going that route (i talked to the CTO about their patent).
Fight the Patent!