com.sun.pdfview.decode
Class LZWDecode

java.lang.Object
  extended by com.sun.pdfview.decode.LZWDecode

public class LZWDecode
extends java.lang.Object

decode an LZW-encoded array of bytes. LZW is a patented algorithm.

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 Technologies
 

Unisys 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.


Method Summary
static java.nio.ByteBuffer decode(java.nio.ByteBuffer buf, PDFObject params)
          decode an array of LZW-encoded bytes to a byte array.
 
Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait
 

Method Detail

decode

public static java.nio.ByteBuffer decode(java.nio.ByteBuffer buf,
                                         PDFObject params)
                                  throws java.io.IOException
decode an array of LZW-encoded bytes to a byte array.

Parameters:
buf - the buffer of encoded bytes
params - parameters for the decoder (unused)
Returns:
the decoded uncompressed bytes
Throws:
java.io.IOException