public class LZWDecode
extends java.lang.Object
Feb 21, 2009 Legal statement on Intellectual Property from Unisys
LZW Patent Information (http://www.unisys.com/about__unisys/lzw) License Information on GIF and Other LZW-based TechnologiesUnisys U.S. LZW Patent No. 4,558,302 expired on June 20, 2003, the counterpart patents in the United Kingdom, France, Germany and Italy expired on June 18, 2004, the Japanese counterpart patents expired on June 20, 2004 and the counterpart Canadian patent expired on July 7, 2004.
Unisys Corporation holds and has patents pending on a number of improvements on the inventions claimed in the above-expired patents. Information on these improvement patents and terms under which they may be licensed can be obtained by contacting the following:
Unisys Corporation Welch Patent Licensing Department Mail Stop E8-114 Unisys Way Blue Bell, PA 19424
Via the Internet, send email to Robert.Marley@unisys.com.
Via facsimile, send inquiries to Welch Patent Licensing Department at 215-986-3090.
The above is presented for information purposes only, and is subject to change by Unisys. Additionally, this information should not be considered as legally obligating Unisys in any way with regard to license availability, or as to the terms and conditions offered for a license, or with regard to the interpretation of any license agreements. You should consult with your own legal counsel regarding your particular situation.
Modifier and Type | Method and Description |
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static java.nio.ByteBuffer |
decode(java.nio.ByteBuffer buf,
PDFObject params)
decode an array of LZW-encoded bytes to a byte array.
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public static java.nio.ByteBuffer decode(java.nio.ByteBuffer buf, PDFObject params) throws java.io.IOException
buf
- the buffer of encoded bytesparams
- parameters for the decoder (unused)java.io.IOException