Genesis Microchip and MStar Reach Settlement of Patent Infringement Lawsuit.SAN JOSE San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif. -- Genesis[R] Microchip Inc. (Nasdaq:GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) The European term for a global satellite-based radio navigation system. See Galileo. ), a world leader in the development of image processing image processing Set of computational techniques for analyzing, enhancing, compressing, and reconstructing images. Its main components are importing, in which an image is captured through scanning or digital photography; analysis and manipulation of the image, accomplished technologies for flat-panel TVs, monitors, and other consumer display products, and MStar Semiconductor MStar Semiconductor, Inc. (晨星半導體) ([1] is an Integrated Circuit design house and is dedicated to providing mixed-mode integrated circuit technologies. , a market leader in IC design and image processing technologies for LCD flat panel television and computer monitors, today announced they have settled the patent infringement patent infringement n. the manufacture and/or use of an invention or improvement for which someone else owns a patent issued by the government, without obtaining permission of the owner of the patent by contract, license or waiver. complaints filed by Genesis Microchip Genesis Microchip Inc. is a leading edge world wide supplier of integrated circuits (ICs) for video processors in flat panel LCD TVs and Monitors. Founded in 1987 by Paul Russo [9] in Markham, Ontario, Canada and it became a public company in 1998 [10] and now against MStar in the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC ITC (Brit) n abbr (= Independent Television Commission) → Fernseh-Aufsichtsgremium ITC n abbr (BRIT) (= Independent Television Commission) → ) and entered into a license agreement. The ITC had previously ruled that certain controllers and products containing those controllers infringed Genesis Microchip's U.S. Patent No. 5,739,867 and issued an Exclusion Order preventing the infringing products from entry into the United States. While the terms of the license agreement are confidential, they include a license of certain Genesis Microchip patents to MStar in exchange for undisclosed running royalties. This license allows MStar to ship the infringing products into the United States. "We have entered into this license agreement with MStar to foster an environment of fair competition and to support our continual goal of protecting Genesis Microchip's significant investment in its intellectual property," said Elie Antoun, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Genesis Microchip. "We appreciate Genesis Microchip's cooperation in settling this matter which provides a stable market environment for our customers," said Wayne Liang, chairman of MStar. About MStar Semiconductor MStar Semiconductor, Inc. is a professional IC design house, and is dedicated in providing mixed-mode integrated circuit technologies. By combining semiconductor design expertise and advanced proprietary technologies, MStar delivers a broad line of products: multimedia, wireless communication ICs, and general-purpose mixed-mode ICs. For more information please visit http://www.mstarsemi.com.tw About Genesis Microchip Genesis Microchip Inc. (Nasdaq:GNSS) is a leading provider of image processing systems enabling superior picture quality in flat-panel TVs and a variety of consumer and PC-display products. Featuring Genesis Display Perfection[R] technologies and Emmy award-winning Faroudja[R] video technologies, Genesis system-on-a-chip solutions are used worldwide by display manufacturers to produce visibly better images across a broad array of devices including flat-panel displays, digital TVs, projectors, A/V receivers and DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. players/recorders. The Genesis technology portfolio features analog and mixed signal system-on-a-chip design, DCDi[R] by Faroudja deinterlacing, TrueLife[TM] video enhancement, IntelliComb[TM] video decoding and includes over 185 patents. Founded in 1987, Genesis supports its leading brand-name customers with offices in the U.S., Canada, India, Europe, Taiwan, South Korea, China, Japan and Singapore. For more information about Genesis Microchip Inc. or Genesis Display Perfection technologies, please visit www.gnss.com. Note to Editors: Genesis, Genesis Display Perfection, Faroudja, DCDi by Faroudja, TrueLife and IntelliComb are trademarks or registered trademarks of Genesis Microchip Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. |
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