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New trademarks; "AVCHD 3D", "AVCHD Progressive" and<BR> "AVCHD 3D/Progressive" are introduced.<BR> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD align="center"><IMG src="images/ExtendedFeatures.jpg" width="407" height="47" vspace="15" alt="AVCHD 3D, AVCHD Progressive, AVCHD 3D/Progressive"></TD> </TR> </TABLE> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD align="center"><IMG src="images/blank.gif" width="1" height="15" alt=""></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD align="center"> <TABLE width="580" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="3"> <TR> <TD class="body5"><BR><B> January 27<SUP>th</SUP> 2009</B></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD class="body4">The new definition and the trademark "AVCHD Lite" have been added to the Licensed Product Category of "AVCHD Video Camera"</TD> </TR> <TR> <TD align="center"><IMG src="images/LiteLogo.gif" width="214" height="44" vspace="15" alt="AVCHD Lite"></TD> </TR> </TABLE> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD align="center"><IMG src="images/blank.gif" width="1" height="10" alt=""></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD align="center"> <TABLE width="580" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="3"> <TR> <TD class="body5"><BR><B> August 9<SUP>th</SUP> 2007</B></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD class="body4"> The new Licensed Product Category "AVCHD Archivers" has been added and updated the definition of "AVCHD Players".</TD> </TR> </TABLE> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD align="center"><IMG src="images/blank.gif" width="1" height="10" alt=""></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD align="center"> <TABLE width="580" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="3"> <TR> <TD class="body5"><BR><B> May 17<SUP>th</SUP> 2007</B></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD class="body4"> Updated the Licensed Product Categories of the AVCHD Format and Logo License.</TD> </TR> </TABLE> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD align="center"><IMG src="images/blank.gif" width="1" height="10" alt=""></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD align="center"> <TABLE width="580" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="3"> <TR> <TD class="body5"><BR><B> July 13<SUP>th</SUP> 2006</B></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD class="body4"> AVCHD Information web site Open.</TD> </TR> <TR> <TD align="center"><IMG src="images/logo_mini.gif" width="214" height="44" vspace="15" alt="AVCHD"></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD class="body4"> The "AVCHD" is a brand new high definition (HD) digital video camera recorder format recording 1080i*1 and 720p*2 signals onto certain media by using highly efficient codec technologies. The "AVCHD" is jointly established by Panasonic, the brand name for which Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. is known and Sony Corporation.</TD> </TR> <TR> <TD><BR> <TABLE width="570" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="body3"> <TR> <TD width="70">*1 :1080i </TD> <TD>one of HD specifications that has 1080 efficient scanning lines by interlace method</TD> </TR> <TR> <TD>*2 :720p </TD> <TD>one of HD specifications that has 720 efficient scanning lines by progressive method</TD> </TR> </TABLE> </TD> </TR> </TABLE> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD align="center"><IMG src="images/blank.gif" width="1" height="40" alt=""></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD align="center"><IMG src="images/ttl_supporters.gif" alt="AVCHD supporters List" width="599" height="17"></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD align="center"> <TABLE width="580" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="3"> <TR> <TD class="body4"><BR> The following companies have expressed support for the AVCHD format as of February 19, 2013<br> <BR> <UL> <LI>Adobe Systems Incorporated</LI> <LI>AISIN AW CO., LTD.</LI> <LI>Alpha Networks Inc.</LI> <LI>Apple Inc.</LI> <LI>ASUSTeK Computer Inc.</LI> <LI>ATEME S. A.</LI> <LI>ArcSoft, Inc.</LI> <LI>Avid Technology, Inc.</LI> <LI>BBK AV Electronics Corp., Ltd.</LI> <LI>B.H.A Corporation</LI> <LI>BUFFALO Inc.</LI> <LI>CANON INC.</LI> <LI>Canopus Co., Ltd.</LI> <LI>China Hualu Group</LI> <LI>Corel Corp.</LI> <LI>CyberLink Corporation</LI> <LI>C2 Microsystems, Inc.</LI> <LI>DigiOn, Inc.</LI> <LI>D&M Holdings Inc.</LI> <LI>DViCO Inc.</LI> <LI>Eastman Kodak Company</LI> <LI>Focus Enhancements, Inc.</LI> <LI>FUJITSU TEN LIMITED</LI> <LI>FUNAI ELECTRIC CO., LTD.</LI> <LI>Group AIT YALA K ET S (CONTINENTAL EDISON)</LI> <LI>Guangdong OPPO Mobile Telecommunications Corp., Ltd.</LI> <LI>HDI Dune Limited</LI> <LI>Honest Technology Co., Ltd.</LI> <LI>Humax Co., Ltd.</LI> <LI>I-O DATA DEVICE, INC.</LI> <LI>I-TEC CO., LTD.</LI> <LI>JVC KENWOOD Corporation</LI> <LI>LG Electronics, Inc.</LI> <LI>LoiLo inc.</LI> <LI>MAGIX AG</LI> <LI>MICRO-STAR INT'L</LI> <LI>MainConcept AG</LI> <LI>MOD Systems Incorporated</LI> <LI>Mustek Systems Inc.</LI> <LI>Nanjing Wanlida Technology Co., Ltd.</LI> <LI>Nero AG</LI> <LI>NextoDI Co., Ltd.</LI> <LI>OLYMPUS IMAGING CORPORATION</LI> <LI>ONKYO Corporation</LI> <LI>Pegasys Inc.</LI> <LI>Pinnacle Systems a division of Avid Technology</LI> <LI>PIONEER CORPORATION</LI> <LI>PIXELA CORPORATION</LI> <LI>PLANNET ASSOCIATE CO., LTD.</LI> <LI>Quatius Limited</LI> <LI>Renesas Electronics Corporation</LI> <LI>Roland Corporation </LI> <LI>Sakura Eiki Co., Ltd.</LI> <LI>SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.</LI> <LI>Samwin Hong Kong Ltd.</LI> <LI>SHARP CORPORATION</LI> <LI>Shenzhen Giec Electronics Company Ltd.</LI> <LI>Shenzhen Junlan Electronic Ltd.</LI> <LI>Shenzhen Maxmade Technology Co., Ltd.</LI> <LI>Shinco Electronics Group Co.,Ltd.</LI> <LI>SIGMA DESIGNS, Inc.</LI> <LI>Sonic Solutions, LLC</LI> <LI>Sunplus Technology Co., Ltd.</LI> <LI>sMedio, Inc.</LI> <LI>S&O ELECTRONICS (MALAYSIA) SDN. BHD.</LI> <LI>Techno Mathematical Co., Ltd.</LI> <LI>Toshiba Corporation</LI> <LI>tram, Inc.</LI> <LI>Ulead Systems, Inc.</LI> <LI>Uniden Corporation</LI> <LI>Value Platforms Limited</LI> <LI>Verismo Networks Inc.</LI> <LI>WERFT22 AG</LI> <LI>Western Digital Technologies, Inc.</LI> <LI>YAMAHA CORPORATION</LI> <LI>Zhong Shan City Li Tai Electronic Industrial Co.Ltd.</LI> <LI>Zoran Corporation</LI> </UL></TD> </TR> </TABLE> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD> </TD> </TR> </TABLE> </TD> </TR> <TR> <!---------//Footer//--------> <TD valign="top"><IMG src="/images/footer.jpg" width="165" height="15" alt=""></TD> <TD align="center"><IMG src="/images/copyright2024.gif" alt="Copyright 2006-2024 AVCHD Format Co-Promoters" width="580" height="15"></TD> <!---------//Footer//--------> </TR> </TABLE> </BODY> </HTML>