Unwired Planet, Inc. owns patents that allow mobile devices to connect to the Internet. Its patent portfolio consists of approximately 200 issued United States and foreign patents, and approximately 75 pending applications, many of which are considered formative to mobile communications, and span smart devices, cloud technologies, and unified messaging. The company, formerly known as Openwave Systems, Inc., was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Redwood City, California.