LG Electronics
Wins 3 EISA Awards

Receives 'European Plasma TV 2006-2007'title

LG Electronics (LG), a global leader and technology innovator in consumer electronics and mobile communications, wins three awards in the 2006 EISA Awards. LG lifts the awards for 'European Plasma TV 2006-2007' 'European Digital Video Recorder 2006-2007'and the 'European HT Innovation 2006-2007' The official awarding ceremony is on Sept. 1 at IFA Berlin.
The winning products are applauded for possessing the most advanced technology, the most desirable features, the most satisfying ergonomics and being the ultimate expression of design and the best value for money. In short, EISA recognizes the features most likely to be appreciated by a technology-aware public seeking high quality and creative facilities. EISA is the largest editorial multimedia organization in Europe, with a membership of 54 Audio, Mobile Electronics, Video and Photo magazines drawn from 18 European countries.
James Kim, president & CEO of LG Electronics Europe: "We are delighted with these important European Awards. It proves that LG is establishing itself as an upcoming and fast growing player in the European consumer electronics market and recognizes we are developing technologically advanced products that cater for exacting European tastes."A 42-inch Plasma TV with built-in Digital Video Recorder (DVR). LG has launched the world's first product to offer this integrated pause function. LG is confident that this will change the way you watch TV, as viewers can stop a live program to answer the phone or the door, they can avoid missing their favorite soap moment or their team's winning goal. Alongside flexible TV, LG also offers the best picture quality with the highest contrast ratio, giving the greatest brightness of 1500 cd/㎡, combined with a highly desirable form factor.
LG has unveiled a revolutionary new approach to home theatre design with this wall mounted projector. A high-definition (HD) DLP projector whose design more resembles contemporary artwork than a piece of home theatre equipment. This unique offering is made possible by two patented LG technologies. The first is a unique L-type projection lens enabling LG's engineers to create a sleek projector suitable for wall mounting. The second is LG's Reverse Type TIR Prism ― a two-dimensional structure that allows for optimum uniformity of 98 percent. The reverse type makes it possible to develop a wall mounted projector. Favorite movies and television programs are viewed the way they were meant to be. The wall mounted projector already won three major design awards: iF Award (International Forum Design), reddot Award and IDEA (Industrial Design Excellence Award).
LG RH200MHS takes the home entertainment experience to an entirely new level - delivering enhanced video and audio and providing innovative and user-friendly recording capabilities with the 250 GB hard disk. The super multi recording (DVD-RAM/+RW/-RW/+R/-R/+R DL) makes the DVD recorder highly flexible, compatible with any format of storage media. It also comes in black and silver that perfectly matches all LG's range of flat panel TVs. nw

LG Electronics, the winner of three awards in the 2006 EISA Awards

CAFC Rules in favor of LG Electronics

The U.S. Appeals Court for the Federal Circuits (CAFC) sided on July 7 with LG Electronics Inc. in computer patent infringement suits against Taiwanese PC manufacturers.
LG Electronics (LGE) brought patent suits against Taiwan-based PC manufacturers Quanta, Compal, and FIC in the Northern District of California in May 2000.
In several rulings ending in December 2004, the District Court ruled against LGE's charges of infringement. However, the Appeals Court comprehensively reversed the rulings of the District Court on July 7. Supported by the appellate ruling, LGE now has strong bases to pursue its claims of infringement in the District Court.
"LGE's patent value was supported by the ruling. So LGE will carry on active royalty negotiation with computer manufacturers,"said Lee Jeong-hwan, a vice president for intellectual property at LGE. He added that, "LGE completed its royalty talks and entered into patent licensing agreement with over 10 PC manufacturers. And LGE plans to resume the negotiation at least with 30 companies."The tussle between LGE and the defendants dates to 2000, when LGE filed suits against the Taiwanese companies. LGE's claims include infringement of its PCI patents, which involve core technology in personal computers. The Taiwanese companies have supplied notebook PCs and desktop PCs to famous U.S. PC companies.
PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnection) is a bus standard facilitating data transmission between microprocessor(s) and PC peripheral devices. The PCI bus is used by computer manufacturers throughout the world.
LGE has over 2,000 patents in the field of computer technology. In 2000, Intel obtained a license to use all the PC patents of LGE through a Patent License Agreement with LGE. nw