Building on its successful ISO 18000-7 licensing program, Lockheed Martin’s [LMT] Savi unit recently announced the launch of UnwiredPlanetTM , its next-generation patent licensing program with reduced pricing and a broader portfolio of wireless sensor networking patents.
UnwiredPlanet supersedes previous Savi licensing programs for DASH7TM (ISO 18000-7) technologies and is aimed at accelerating market adoption for DASH7 outside its initial deployments in the defense sector.
Initial licensees already are realizing benefits from DASH7’s growing usage in the marketplace as evidenced by the Defense Department’s recent $429.4 million RFID III contract for DASH7 hardware, and further adoption by non-U.S. allied defense forces.
“As the market for wireless sensor networking matures, we are advancing Savi’s patent licensing program to reflect new market growth and innovation opportunities,” David Stephens, CEO of Savi Technology, said in a statement. “DASH7 is the most compelling wireless sensor networking technology in the marketplace today and its future extends well beyond its roots in defense supply chains.”
UnwiredPlanet offers DASH7 developers a robust portfolio of Savi patents with reasonable and non-discriminatory (RAND) terms as well as zero upfront fees and a modest per unit royalty. The patents covered under the UnwiredPlanet program include a range of air protocol, low frequency wakeup, sensor networking, and container security patents, many of which are required to practice the DASH7 standard today. Complete details of this program are available under non-disclosure agreement by visiting http://bit.ly/2tzNoz