SIFT algorithm is patented in US
Bug #550255 reported by
Alain Berney
This bug affects 1 person
Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
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autopano-sift (Ubuntu) |
Won't Fix
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Undecided
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Unassigned |
Bug Description
Binary package hint: autopano-sift
Please remove ‘autopano-sift’ from the ‘universe’ repository (and move it to Medibuntu if possible). The scale-invariant feature transform (SIFT) algorithm used by ‘autopano-sift’ is patented in United States (see [1] and [2]) by the University of British Columbia and therefore cannot be freely used there.
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I've forwarded your concerns to the Ubuntu Technical Board. Patent matters are their jurisdiction.