Ipix - Revision history

Erik Krause: /* External Links */ corrected links

2009-07-15T14:57:10Z

‎External Links: corrected links

Erik Krause: /* About Ipix */

2009-07-15T14:49:53Z

‎About Ipix

Thomas Rauscher: added Ipix went bankrupt

2006-08-08T11:33:34Z

added Ipix went bankrupt

WikiSysop: 4 revision(s)

2006-07-13T20:34:50Z

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198.70.193.2 at 00:26, 14 December 2004

2004-12-14T00:26:02Z

198.70.193.2 at 00:26, 14 December 2004

2004-12-14T00:26:02Z

New page

== Editor's note ==

Dear reader,

There are strong feelings in the community about ''Ipix''. While we do not expect sympathy for Ipix, we ask you to respect this page by sticking to the facts and leaving quantitative judgements to the reader or to webpages outside this wiki.

Thank you.

== About Ipix ==

[http://www.ipix.com/ Ipix] Expensive!

== External Links ==

Some users in the community feel that Ipix has done a lot of harm to the panorama community in the past years.
Read more on the issues with Ipix at [http://swpat.ffii.org/patents/effects/ipix/index.en.html FFII page].

The [http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=/netahtml/srchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=RE36207.WKU.&OS=PN/RE36207&RS=PN/RE36207 Ipix patent] was upheld in 2001 in the case of [http://laws.lp.findlaw.com/fed/011029.html INTERACTIVE PICTURES v INFINITE PICTURES] but has also been challenged by Ford Oxaal of [http://pictosphere.com Pictosphere, aka Mind's-Eye View], who also holds patents related to panorama photography. In 2002, Ipix settled a lawsuit filed by Oxaal. In the settlement, Ipix obtained a nonexclusive license to Oxaal's patents. In 2003, Ipix initiated another lawsuit against Oxaal claiming infringement of the Ipix patent. In response to this new suit, Oxaal's lawyers filed [http://pictosphere.com/uploads/brief.pdf this brief] which contains several challenges to the validity of Ipix's patent. Apparently the case has not been heard in court yet (as of December 9, 2004).

68.5.64.172 at 05:30, 10 December 2004

2004-12-10T05:30:03Z

68.5.64.172 at 05:27, 10 December 2004

2004-12-10T05:27:41Z

Yuval at 01:20, 7 December 2004

2004-12-07T01:20:20Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 14:57, 15 July 2009
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	The [http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=/netahtml/srchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=RE36207.WKU.&OS=PN/RE36207&RS=PN/RE36207 Ipix patent] was upheld in 2001 in the case of [http://laws.lp.findlaw.com/fed/011029.html INTERACTIVE PICTURES v INFINITE PICTURES] but has also been challenged by Ford Oxaal of [http://pictosphere.com Pictosphere, aka Mind's-Eye View], who also holds patents related to panorama photography. In 2002, Ipix settled a lawsuit filed by Oxaal. In the settlement, Ipix obtained a nonexclusive license to Oxaal's patents. In 2003, Ipix initiated another lawsuit against Oxaal claiming infringement of the Ipix patent. In response to this new suit, Oxaal's lawyers filed [http://pictosphere.com/uploads/brief.pdf this brief] which contains several challenges to the validity of Ipix's patent. Apparently the case has not been heard in court yet (as of December 9, 2004).		The [http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=/netahtml/srchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=RE36207.WKU.&OS=PN/RE36207&RS=PN/RE36207 Ipix patent] was upheld in 2001 in the case of [http://laws.lp.findlaw.com/fed/011029.html INTERACTIVE PICTURES v INFINITE PICTURES] but has also been challenged by Ford Oxaal of [http://pictosphere.com Pictosphere, aka Mind's-Eye View], who also holds patents related to panorama photography. In 2002, Ipix settled a lawsuit filed by Oxaal. In the settlement, Ipix obtained a nonexclusive license to Oxaal's patents. In 2003, Ipix initiated another lawsuit against Oxaal claiming infringement of the Ipix patent. In response to this new suit, Oxaal's lawyers filed [http://pictosphere.com/uploads/brief.pdf this brief] which contains several challenges to the validity of Ipix's patent. Apparently the case has not been heard in court yet (as of December 9, 2004).

−	On August 1st, 2006 Ipix files for bankruptcy - [http://www.~~wjla~~.com/~~news~~/~~stories/0806/349267~~.~~html ABC News~~]	+	On August 1st, 2006 Ipix files for bankruptcy - [http://www.wate.com/Global/story.asp?S=5219755 wate.com]

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 == About Ipix ==
-[http://www.ipix.com/ Ipix] - <small>The site is down since 3 days  --[[User:Thomas Rauscher|thomas]] 13:33, 8 August 2006 (CEST)</small>
+[http://www.ipix.com/ Ipix] - The name Ipix apparently is now owned by Minds-Eye-View, Inc. (Ford Oxaal), one of the former competitors.
 == External Links ==

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	Read more on the issues with Ipix at [http://swpat.ffii.org/patents/effects/ipix/index.en.html FFII page].		Read more on the issues with Ipix at [http://swpat.ffii.org/patents/effects/ipix/index.en.html FFII page].

−	The [http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=/netahtml/srchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=RE36207.WKU.&OS=PN/RE36207&RS=PN/RE36207 Ipix patent] was upheld in 2001 in the case of [http://laws.lp.findlaw.com/fed/011029.html INTERACTIVE PICTURES v INFINITE PICTURES] but has also been challenged by Ford Oxaal of [http://pictosphere.com Pictosphere, aka Mind's-Eye View], who also holds patents related to panorama photography. ~~Oxaal and~~ Ipix settled a lawsuit ~~in 2002 or 2003 (date~~, ~~please?)~~. In 2003, Ipix initiated another lawsuit against Oxaal claiming infringement of the ~~above~~ patent. In response to this new suit, Oxaal's lawyers filed [http://pictosphere.com/uploads/brief.pdf this brief] which contains several challenges to the validity of Ipix's patent. Apparently the case has not been heard in court yet (as of December 9, 2004).	+	The [http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=/netahtml/srchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=RE36207.WKU.&OS=PN/RE36207&RS=PN/RE36207 Ipix patent] was upheld in 2001 in the case of [http://laws.lp.findlaw.com/fed/011029.html INTERACTIVE PICTURES v INFINITE PICTURES] but has also been challenged by Ford Oxaal of [http://pictosphere.com Pictosphere, aka Mind's-Eye View], who also holds patents related to panorama photography. In 2002, Ipix settled a lawsuit filed by Oxaal. In the settlement, Ipix obtained a nonexclusive license to Oxaal's patents. In 2003, Ipix initiated another lawsuit against Oxaal claiming infringement of the Ipix patent. In response to this new suit, Oxaal's lawyers filed [http://pictosphere.com/uploads/brief.pdf this brief] which contains several challenges to the validity of Ipix's patent. Apparently the case has not been heard in court yet (as of December 9, 2004).

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	Read more on the issues with Ipix at [http://swpat.ffii.org/patents/effects/ipix/index.en.html FFII page].		Read more on the issues with Ipix at [http://swpat.ffii.org/patents/effects/ipix/index.en.html FFII page].

−	The [http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=/netahtml/srchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=RE36207.WKU.&OS=PN/RE36207&RS=PN/RE36207 Ipix patent] was upheld in the case of [http://laws.lp.findlaw.com/fed/011029.html INTERACTIVE PICTURES v INFINITE PICTURES] but has also been challenged by Ford Oxaal of [http://pictosphere.com Pictosphere, aka Mind's-Eye View], who also holds patents related to panorama photography. Oxaal and Ipix settled a lawsuit in 2002 or 2003 (date, please?). In 2003, Ipix initiated another lawsuit against Oxaal. In response to this new suit, Oxaal's lawyers filed [http://pictosphere.com/uploads/brief.pdf this brief] which contains several challenges to the validity of Ipix's patent. Apparently the case has not been heard in court yet (as of December 9, 2004).	+	The [http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=/netahtml/srchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=RE36207.WKU.&OS=PN/RE36207&RS=PN/RE36207 Ipix patent] was upheld in 2001 in the case of [http://laws.lp.findlaw.com/fed/011029.html INTERACTIVE PICTURES v INFINITE PICTURES] but has also been challenged by Ford Oxaal of [http://pictosphere.com Pictosphere, aka Mind's-Eye View], who also holds patents related to panorama photography. Oxaal and Ipix settled a lawsuit in 2002 or 2003 (date, please?). In 2003, Ipix initiated another lawsuit against Oxaal claiming infringement of the above patent. In response to this new suit, Oxaal's lawyers filed [http://pictosphere.com/uploads/brief.pdf this brief] which contains several challenges to the validity of Ipix's patent. Apparently the case has not been heard in court yet (as of December 9, 2004).

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	Read more on the issues with Ipix at [http://swpat.ffii.org/patents/effects/ipix/index.en.html FFII page].		Read more on the issues with Ipix at [http://swpat.ffii.org/patents/effects/ipix/index.en.html FFII page].

−	~~can somebody link~~ to ~~their contested pantent~~, please?	+	The [http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=/netahtml/srchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=RE36207.WKU.&OS=PN/RE36207&RS=PN/RE36207 Ipix patent] was upheld in the case of [http://laws.lp.findlaw.com/fed/011029.html INTERACTIVE PICTURES v INFINITE PICTURES] but has also been challenged by Ford Oxaal of [http://pictosphere.com Pictosphere, aka Mind's-Eye View], who also holds patents related to panorama photography. Oxaal and Ipix settled a lawsuit in 2002 or 2003 (date, please?). In 2003, Ipix initiated another lawsuit against Oxaal. In response to this new suit, Oxaal's lawyers filed [http://pictosphere.com/uploads/brief.pdf this brief] which contains several challenges to the validity of Ipix's patent. Apparently the case has not been heard in court yet (as of December 9, 2004).

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	Read more on the issues with Ipix at [http://swpat.ffii.org/patents/effects/ipix/index.en.html FFII page].		Read more on the issues with Ipix at [http://swpat.ffii.org/patents/effects/ipix/index.en.html FFII page].

−	The [http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=/netahtml/srchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=RE36207.WKU.&OS=PN/RE36207&RS=PN/RE36207 Ipix patent] was upheld in 2001 in the case of [http://laws.lp.findlaw.com/fed/011029.html INTERACTIVE PICTURES v INFINITE PICTURES] but has also been challenged by Ford Oxaal of [http://pictosphere.com Pictosphere, aka Mind's-Eye View], who also holds patents related to ~~panorama photography. In 2002~~, Ipix settled a lawsuit filed by Oxaal. In the settlement, Ipix obtained a nonexclusive license to Oxaal's patents. In 2003, Ipix initiated another lawsuit against Oxaal claiming infringement of the Ipix patent. In response to this new suit, Oxaal's lawyers filed [http://pictosphere.com/uploads/brief.pdf this brief] which contains several challenges to the validity of Ipix's patent. Apparently the case has not been heard in court yet (as of December 9, 2004).	+	can somebody link to their contested pantent, please?