SAN JOSE, Calif. & SUNNYVALE, Calif., Feb 11, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Tessera Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:TSRA) and Silicon Image, Inc.
(Nasdaq:SIMG) announced today that Silicon Image will demonstrate
Tessera's FotoNation(R) FaceTracker solution in Silicon Image's camerIC-18
megapixel (MP) image signal processor (ISP) at the 2010 GSMA Mobile
World Congress, Barcelona (Feb. 15-18). The camerIC-18 ISP IP core
integrates the Lightweight Hardware Face Detector (LHFD) version of the
FotoNation FaceTracker solution, which provides fast, high-performance
face detection and tracking capabilities for camera-enabled devices. The
camerIC-18 ISP will be on display at Silicon Image's booth located in
Hall 2, #2B 109.
Tessera's FotoNation FaceTracker solution enables camera devices 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. The LHFD version of the FotoNation FaceTracker
solution is a mixed hardware / software implementation that increases
performance while using fewer computing resources.
"Tessera's FotoNation FaceTracker solution adds valuable new end user
capability to our market-leading camerIC ISP family of IP cores," said
Eric Almgren, vice president of Business Development and Intellectual
Property Licensing, Silicon Image. "In addition, our camerIC-18 IP cores
provide our customers with key features such as bad pixel detection and
correction, de-noising and wide dynamic range processing that enhance
the ISP capabilities."
"We are very happy to be working with Silicon Image and to help showcase
the high-performance advanced image process capabilities for their
latest camerIC IP cores," said Mike Bereziuk, executive vice president,
Imaging & Optics, Tessera. "Our embedded imaging technologies continue
to transform the way manufacturers deploy camera modules and to add
features to mobile phones that enhance the user experience and results."
About camerIC IP cores
Silicon Image's camerIC-18 camera processor IP core is a complete 18 MP
video and still picture ISP designed for SoCs providing image capture
capability in mobile phones, personal media players and netbooks with
integrated cameras. The high-performance camera pipeline features image
processing, scaling and compression functions. By integrating the single
camerIC-18 MP camera processor, the SoC processor can support
resolutions ranging from 5, 8, 12 and 18 megapixel (MP) in a single
low-cost / low-power design.
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 includes the
FotoNation SmileCheck, FotoNation BlinkCheck and FotoNation
Beautification extension modules. It 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.
Forward-looking Statements
This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning
of federal securities laws and regulations, including, but not limited
to, statements regarding the performance, features, functionality and
benefits of Silicon Image's camerIC-18 technology as well as Tessera's
relationship with Silicon Image, the use of Tessera's FotoNation
FaceTracker solution by Silicon Image in its camerIC-18 MP sensor or
other devices, and the capabilities, speed and performance of Tessera's
FotoNation FaceTracker solution. These forward-looking statements
involve risks and uncertainties, including those risks and uncertainties
described in the risk factors contained in Silicon Image's filings with
the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including its latest
periodic reports on Forms 10-K and 10-Q, which could cause the actual
results to differ materially from those anticipated by these
forward-looking statements. Silicon Image assumes no obligation to
update any forward-looking statement.
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
participation in the 2010 GSMA Mobile World Congress, Barcelona,
Tessera's relationship with Silicon Image, the use of Tessera's
FotoNation FaceTracker solution by Silicon Image in the camerIC-18 MP
sensor or other devices, the capabilities, speed and performance of
Tessera's FotoNation FaceTracker solution, and the impact of Tessera's
embedded imaging technologies both on how manufacturers deploy camera
modules, and on how and to what extent features are added to mobile
phones that enhance user experience and results. 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
release may remain available on Tessera's website or elsewhere, its
continued availability does not indicate that Tessera is reaffirming or
confirming any of the information contained herein.
About Silicon Image, Inc.
Silicon Image, Inc. is a leading provider of semiconductor and
intellectual property products for the secure distribution, presentation
and storage of high-definition content. With a rich history of
technology innovation that includes creating industry standards such as
DVI and HDMI, the company's solutions facilitate the use of digital
content amongst consumer electronics, personal computer (PC) and storage
devices, with the goal to securely deliver digital content anytime,
anywhere and on any device. Founded in 1995, the company is
headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with regional engineering and
sales offices in China, Japan, Korea and Taiwan. For more information,
please visit www.siliconimage.com.
NOTE: Silicon Image and the Silicon Image logo are trademarks,
registered trademarks or service marks of Silicon Image, Inc. in the
United States and/or other countries. HDMI, the HDMI logo, and
High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered
trademarks of HDMI Licensing, LLC in the United States and/or other
countries. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the
property of their respective owners in the Unites States and/or other
countries.
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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SOURCE: Tessera Technologies, Inc.
Tessera
Judy Erkanat, +1-408-321-6751
jerkanat@tessera.com
or
Silicon Image, Inc.
Sherrie Gutierrez, +1-408-616-4017
sherrie.gutierrez@siliconimage.com
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