Kodak Sues Apple & RIM Over Preview In Cameras

Posted by timothy on Thursday January 14, 2010 @08:03AM from the about-that-rent-we're-seeking dept.

Dave Knott writes "Kodak is suing Apple and Research In Motion over technology related to digital cameras in their iPhone and BlackBerry smart phones. The complaint specifically relates to photo preview functionality which Kodak claims infringes on their patents. The company is asking for unspecified monetary damages and a court order to end the disputed practices. Kodak has amassed more than 1,000 digital-imaging patents, and almost all of today's digital cameras rely on that technology. Kodak has licensed digital-imaging technology to about 30 companies, including mobile-device makers such as LG Electronics Inc., Motorola Inc., Nokia Corp. and Sony Ericsson, all of which pay royalties to Kodak."

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Re:I foresee... by RogL · 2010-01-14 08:38 · Score: 5, Informative

What does Kodak make these days? They are just a litigious patent company.
I don't know about that, they sell:
digital still cameras, digital video cameras, printers, printers, photo-related software, and retail photo kiosks.
Seems to be some real actual products there.
Re:Here is an idea by mejogid · 2010-01-14 09:33 · Score: 5, Informative

In 2008, Nokia had a net income of 5.77 billion dollars, Apple had a net income of 4.83 billion dollars. Their margins are lower then Apple's but they're a far bigger company. Get your facts straight before dismissing others.