FlashPoint vs. HTC

FlashPoint於2010.5.14.向ITC請求調查HTC、RIM、LG、Nokia等公司，侵害其US6,163,816、US6,262,769專利，這些專利主要的技術包括：數位像機、手機等包含有拍照功能的電子顯像技術。

FlashPoint
FlashPoint是由Apple的團隊於1996年成立，以專利授權為主要收入來源。開發先進網路及數位內容的技術和解決方案，目前擁有超過80件美國專利。

ITC初判
ITC於2011.7.28.發出公告 (Notice) ，做出初步決定 (Final Initial and Recommended Determination)：
1.FlashPoint 未能提出明確證據，證明\'769 和\'816 專利受到侵害
2.已經確定\'816 專利無效
3.提出的\'769 和 \'816 專利無效鑑於先前技術，是不成立的
4.FlashPoint的\'816 和 \'769 專利沒有專利耗盡疑慮
5.FlashPoint的\'769 或\'816 專利尚未建立國內產業
因此，認定被告宏達電未侵犯 FlashPoint 的電子影像專利。

ITC終判
ITC於2011.11.29.做出最終判決：
1.HTC生產智慧型手機Android及WP7皆未侵犯\'769專利權
2.HTC已建立一個隱含的\'769專利授權許可實施WP7智慧型手機，HTC的WP7智慧型手機存在\'769專利防禦性專利權耗盡
3.ITC委員會還決定採取行政法官發現，認定Flashpoint的\'769專利尚未建立國內產業規模
因此，ITC同意行政法官判決裁定HTC不侵權，並停止337調查。

US6,163,816
Title : System and method for retrieving capability parameters in an electronic imaging device
Filing Date : 1997.8.29.
Issue Date : 2000.12.19.
Abstract:
The present invention includes a system and method for obtaining a set of capability parameters for an electronic imaging device. The invention includes a series of capability parameter storage locations for containing capability parameter value sets, a GetCameraCapabilities command for retrieving these capability parameter value sets, and a parameter manager device for executing the GetCameraCapabilities command to retrieve the capability parameter value sets.

US6,262,769
Title : Method and system for auto rotating a graphical user interface for managing portrait and landscape images in an image capture unit
Filing Date : 1997.7.31.
Issue Date :2001.7.17.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a method and apparatus for automatically rotating a graphical user interface for managing portrait and landscape captures in an image capture unit. A method and apparatus for viewing an image in an image capture unit including a display comprises the steps of providing a first orientation associated with the image and providing a second orientation associated with the image capture unit. It is then determined whether the first orientation is different from the second orientation, and the image is displayed in the second orientation if the first and second orientations are different from each other.