Again! Kodak sued Samsung digital imaging patent infringement – Kodak, prosecution, Samsung, digital imaging, patents, HTC, Apple
Kodak said Wednesday afternoon that the company has launched a lawsuit against Samsung alleging that Samsung's products infringe five patents Kodak digital imaging technology. The case has been handed over to New York Western Federal District Court. Kodak also has had Apple, HTC and Fujifilm made a similar accusation.
Kodak said the company has the company's digital imaging technology patents to more than 30 companies, including LG, Motorola, Nokia and so on. \"These companies are granted access to the Kodak patent license. \"
The Kodak Kodak alleged that Samsung infringed five patents are as follows:
U.S. Patent No. 6292218-- \"start capture still images at the same time dynamic image preview of the electronic camera. \"
U.S. Patent No. 7210161-- \"automatic electronic camera image transmission to the service provider uses the network configuration file. \"
U.S. Patent No. 7742084-- \"automatic static electronic camera image transmission to the network configuration file\"
U.S. Patent No. 7453605-- \"will capture the digital image transfer to an e-mail address\"
U.S. Patent No. 7936391-- \"digital camera with a communication interface that can selectively to images through mobile phone networks and wireless LAN transmission to the specified destination. \"
Kodak is currently struggling on the brink of bankruptcy, and has been trying to figure their patent portfolio to identify potential buyers to raise enough cash, the company chose to avoid bankruptcy.
Kodak's stock on Wednesday rose 2.9 cents, or 5.4%, to close at 56 cents. (Text / SAN)
