ROCHESTER, N.Y., Oct. 8 -- Eastman Kodak Co. announced yesterday it has reached a tentative agreement with Sun Microsystems Inc. to settle a lawsuit filed by Kodak in 2002 regarding a software architecture based on the Java computer language. On Oct. 1, a federal jury determined that Sun infringed three Kodak patents. Pending a final agreement, Sun will pay Kodak $92 million cash in return for a license for the patents. Additional details were not disclosed. "We achieved our goals in this case, which was to protect our intellectual property rights," said Willy Shih, Kodak senior vice...Read full articleRelated content from Photonics MediaWebinarsProcessor Trends in Compact Industrial CamerasVision applications across industrial and medical markets are demanding improvements in camera size, speed, intelligence, and power consumption. Additional requirements for industrial markets include...Photonics.com 7/20/2021Accelerating the Commercialization of New Optics, Photonics, and Imaging TechnologiesStartups often can’t find the funding or the right resources to bring emerging technologies to market. This webinar will take an in-depth look at how the Luminate Accelerator is addressing...Photonics.com 9/5/2019Micro-Optics for Wearable DevicesWith the pressure on design engineers to deliver smaller, lighter, and more cost-effective components, many are turning to micro injection molding for support. Micro-optics present greater...Photonics.com 5/18/2021Startup Life at Luminate: Advantages of an Optics-Specific Accelerator from the Cohort’s Point of ViewWhat are the advantages of participating in an accelerator dedicated to optics, photonics, and imaging (OPI) technology? This webinar will provide an inside look at Luminate through the...Photonics.com 4/30/2020