SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan 19, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Tessera Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:TSRA) announced today that SK Telesys
has licensed Tessera's FotoNation(R) FaceTracker solution, which provides
high-performance face detection and tracking capabilities for cell
phones and digital still cameras. SK Telesys, based in Seoul, Korea,
will integrate the Tessera(R) technology into its 3G-enabled handset, the
W-Phone (SK-700).
"Tessera's FotoNation FaceTracker solution will provide our customers
with additional features that will enhance their cell phone camera
experience," said S.J. Lee, manager, SK Telesys. "This next-generation
W-Phone features a 3-inch multi-touch display, a 3-megapixel camera, DMB
support, Bluetooth connectivity and SNS features such as Blog Up-loader,
SNS Phonebook, etc."
Tessera's FotoNation FaceTracker solution provides fast,
high-performance face detection and tracking capabilities that enable
the camera to select settings automatically to help capture the perfect
picture. The technology uses innovative face-oriented technology to
detect up to 10 faces in the camera viewfinder in as little as 0.1
seconds. It enables a camera to automatically adjust focus, color and
exposure settings, helping to optimize portraits even when subjects are
backlit, off-center or over / under exposed.
"We are pleased that SK Telesys chose Tessera as their partner to
provide advanced imaging features for the W-Phone," said Mike Bereziuk,
executive vice president, Imaging & Optics, Tessera. "Our
transformational imaging technologies continue to enable cell phone
providers to offer advanced imaging features equivalent to those found
in digital still cameras."
About FotoNation Technology
The FotoNation family of technologies from Tessera provides a portfolio
of in-camera image enhancement solutions for digital photos. The
FotoNation Red solution automatically detects and removes red- and
golden-eye defects. The FotoNation FaceTracker solution, which includes
the SmileCheck, BlinkCheck and Beautification extension modules, detects
the presence of human faces in pictures to help ensure optimal focus,
exposure, and color balance, while also reducing the appearance of
wrinkles or other skin imperfections for enhanced image quality. The
FotoNation FaceRecognition technology automatically identifies specific
human faces for easier image management, sharing and retrieval.
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements, which are made
pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements involve risks
and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ
significantly from those projected, particularly with respect to
Tessera's relationship with SK Telesys, the use of Tessera's FotoNation
FaceTracker solution by SK Telesys in the W-Phone or other devices, and
the capabilities, speed and performance of Tessera's FotoNation
FaceTracker solution. Material factors that may cause results to differ
from the statements made include delays, setbacks or losses relating to
our intellectual property or intellectual property litigations, or any
invalidation or limitation of our key patents; fluctuations in our
operating results due to the timing of new license agreements and
royalties, or due to legal costs; changes in patent laws, regulation or
enforcement, or other factors that might affect our ability to protect
our intellectual property; the risk of a decline in demand for
semiconductor products; failure by the industry to adopt our
technologies; competing technologies; the future expiration of our
patents; the future expiration of our license agreements and the
cessation of related royalty income; the failure or refusal of licensees
to pay royalties; failure to achieve the growth prospects and synergies
expected from acquisition transactions; and delays and challenges
associated with integrating acquired companies with our existing
businesses. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the
forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this
release. Tessera's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
2008 and its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
September 30, 2009, include more information about factors that could
affect the company's financial results. Tessera assumes no obligation to
update information contained in this press release. Although this
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continued availability does not indicate that Tessera is reaffirming or
confirming any of the information contained herein.
About Tessera
Tessera Technologies, Inc. invests in, licenses and delivers innovative
miniaturization technologies for next-generation electronic devices. The
company's micro-electronics solutions enable smaller,
higher-functionality devices through chip-scale, 3D and wafer-level
packaging technology, as well as high-density substrate and silent air
cooling technology. Tessera's imaging and optics solutions provide
low-cost, high-quality camera functionality in electronic products and
include image sensor packaging, wafer-level optics and image enhancement
intellectual property. The company also offers customized micro-optic
lenses, from diffractive and refractive optical elements to integrated
micro-optical subassemblies. Tessera licenses its technologies, as well
as delivers products based on these technologies, to promote the
development of the supply chain infrastructure. The company is
headquartered in San Jose, California. For information call
1-408-321-6000 or go to www.tessera.com.
Tessera, the Tessera logo and FotoNation are trademarks or registered
trademarks of Tessera, Inc. or its affiliated companies in the United
States and other countries. All other company, brand and product names
may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
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Tessera
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