Filed in the United States District Court, Eastern District of Texas Marshall Division, the lawsuit centers on the so-called "298 patent." The patent describes a "method and apparatus for detecting camera sensor intensity saturation."
The lawsuit charges that the image sensors made by the companies violate the patent held by Accolade.
Accolade said that these sensors are being used in various consumer products and cell phones, including Apple's iPhone.
Accolade is asking for a jury trial.