Applied Microsystems Resolves Patent Dispute with CheckMate Systems; CheckMate Admits Patent Validity and Infringement.REDMOND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 1, 1995--Applied Microsystems Corp., a leading supplier of development tools for the embedded systems Embedded systems Computer systems that cannot be programmed by the user because they are preprogrammed for a specific task and are buried within the equipment they serve. market, today announced the settlement of its legal dispute with CheckMate checkmate end of game in chess: folk-etymology of Shah-mat, ‘the Shah is dead.’ [Br. Folklore: Espy, 217] See : End Systems (Eclectek Inc.) regarding infringement of Applied's patented CodeTAP(R) emulation technology. In a Consent Judgment entered in federal court on April 18, 1995, CheckMate admits that Applied's United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and foreign counterpart patents are valid and that all of CheckMate's products, including the CheckMate, CheckMate I, and CheckMate II in-circuit emulators See ICE. , infringe these patents. This favorable outcome reinforces Applied's commitment to its mission of keeping pace with the growing needs of embedded system Any electronic system that uses a CPU chip, but that is not a general-purpose workstation, desktop or laptop computer. Such systems generally use microprocessors, or they may use custom-designed chips or both. developers through innovation. The protection afforded by patent and copyright law is critical for Applied to maintain the extensive resource investments needed to design and develop useful new products and processes for the industry. Applied will continue to vigorously assert its legal rights. "We are determined to protect our valuable intellectual property," said Robert L. Deinhammer, Applied's president and chief executive officer. "Both parties invested significant time and money to defend their respective positions in this case. After the first phase of the trial, the court ruled that Applied's '039 Patent was `a significant new invention New Invention may refer to:
As part of the Settlement Agreement, CheckMate has been licensed to use Applied's patented technology in its CheckMate products. Other terms of the settlement remain confidential. The embedded systems expert and innovation leader, Applied Microsystems helps engineers develop products faster, more reliably and at a lower cost-per-engineer using a combination of CodeTAP emulators, full-scale emulators, innovative CodeICE emulators and a growing family of other compatible design and debug To correct a problem in hardware or software. Debugging software means locating the errors in the source code (the program logic). Debugging hardware means finding errors in the circuit design (logical circuits) or in the physical interconnections of the circuits. tools. The company can be reached at P.O. Box 97002, Redmond, WA. 98073-9702. Telephone: 206/882-2000. E-mail: info@amc.com. World Wide Web: http://www.amc.com. CONTACT: Applied Microsystems Corp. Gaylen Blackford, 206/882-2000 |
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