Canon and Toshiba postponed SED TV technology
The holiday season we expected that will start with the launch of the SED TV from Canon and Toshiba. But the launch is not only delayed but the partners have now postponed them indefinitely.
The delay of the SED (surface-conduction electron-emitter display) technology was caused by the patent suit brought against Canon by Nano-Proprietary. It seems the company also needs more time to get production costs down to a level that will allow the technology to compete with existing LCD and plasma panels.
Earlier this month a jury held that Nano-Proprietary was entitled to keep the $US5.5 million in damages it had already received, and that the termination of Canon's licence should stand.
"Nothing about today’s verdict changes the fact that we have significant intellectual property that we believe will have to be licensed by anybody, including Canon, that wishes to sell televisions based on electron emissions in the broad geographical areas of the world where our IP is in effect," said Nano-Proprietary CEO Tom Bijou, who also expressed a hope for "cooperation and negotiation" with Canon.
Toshiba had been keep to get SED TVs on the market in time for the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, but is unable to start manufacturing SED TVs until Canon puts the panels into production.
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