InterDigital Inc (IDCC)

[techinvester]

Sources used for compelling reasons in previous post

1. LTE patent pool
• LTE percentage controlled
• http://connectedplanetonline.com/3g4g/news/intellectual-property-4g-0518/
• QCOM assertion of 47% of WCDMA patents
• http://www.thestalwart.com/the_stalwart/2006/09/qualcomm_patent.html
• QCOM bought Flarion to be a player in LTE (OFDM)
• http://connectedplanetonline.com/wireless/finance/qualcomm_flarion_acquisition/index.html
• See tutorial link below to understand how OFDM is integral to LTE)
• QCOM bought Airgo Networks to be a player in LTE (MIMO)
• http://www.wi-fiplanet.com/news/article.php/3646966
• 3G LTE Tutorial - 3GPP Long Term Evolution
• http://www.radio-electronics.com/info/cellulartelecomms/lte-long-term-evolution/3g-lte-basics.php
• Introduction to MIMO
• http://www.mimo.ucla.edu/summaries/INTRO_MIMO&OFDM.pdf

2. QCOM FRAND licensing rate
• Estimates 3G & 4G rates
• http://www.thestreet.com/story/10526160/1/tech-rumor-of-the-day-qualcomm.html?cm_ven=GOOGLEN
• QCOM LTE/WiMax PATENT LICENSING STATEMENT (December 2008)
• http://www.qualcomm.com/documents/files/ltewimax-patent-licensing-statement.pdf

3. Essential LTE patent pool controlled by QCOM
• Estimated # of essential patents by owner is subjective and varies by report
• http://connectedplanetonline.com/3g4g/news/intellectual-property-4g-0518/
• http://www.rcrwireless.com/ARTICLE/20100520/INFRASTRUCTURE/100529998/ltes-clouded-ipr-pool-expected-to-be-clearer-than-3g
• Source for essential pattern pie chart
• http://www.sonlte.com/2011/02/05/interesting-analysis-on-lte-patent-situation/
• Source for Ocean Tomo chart
• http://www.oceantomo.com/system/files/Nortel_PR_LandscapeMap.pdf

4. Eliminate IDCC as a competitor and aid industry consolidation
• http://www.sonlte.com/2011/02/05/interesting-analysis-on-lte-patent-situation/

5. Gain qualified industry recognized engineers to fulfill open QCOM engineering positions
• QCOM job search engine
• https://jobs.qualcomm.com/public/jobSearch.xhtml#messages
• Summary of IDCC engineering capabilities
• http://www.reuters.com/finance/stocks/companyProfile?rpc=66&symbol=IDCC.O
• Source for LTE RAN chart
• http://techipm-innovationfrontline.blogspot.com/2011/01/lte-ran-products-licensing-power.html