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Hisense Enters Into MPEG LA’s AVC Patent Portfolio License

MPEG LA announced that Hisense International Co., Ltd. (“Hisense”) has become a Licensee to MPEG LA’s AVC Patent Portfolio License (“AVC License”). As a result of this agreement, all legal disputes related to patent enforcement actions brought by patent holders in MPEG LA’s AVC License against Hisense have been resolved. The plaintiffs were represented by … Read more

Links 15th December 2021

Every week we see some articles that don’t really need comment or are just plain interesting. We normally put these out on Tuesday and Friday, but we have already built up quite a few, so here they are early! Visual Art, Kesko reach software deal for 15K screens in Northern Europe Apple to apply hole-display … Read more

The M&E Industry is Stronger, Healthier Together

Keeping a home entertainment budget under control today as the marketplace “matures” is a lot like keeping yourself in shape as you mature. Suddenly it’s OMG! “I’ve never, ever, ever, ever, ever met someone I believe in…as little as you.” — Gordon Ramsay, “Hell’s Kitchen,” Fox Back in the antenna days, you had a restricted … Read more

SmarDTV TV-Stick completes CI Plus 2.0 certification

What They Say SmarDTV said that its USB 2.0 based Conditional Access Module, the TV-Stick has been granted CI Plus 2.0 certification. This will allow sets with USB to offer the same kind of functions as hybrid STBs. What We Think The map below shows where the CI Plus has been rolled out. (BR)

Samsung Electronics Officially Names Merged SET Division As the DX Division

Samsung Electronics officially named its newly merged SET Division as the DX (Device eXperience) Division, reflecting its ongoing commitment to creating new and meaningful experiences for customers. The DX Division, headed by Vice Chairman and CEO Jong-Hee Han, will comprise of the Visual Display Business, Digital Appliances Business, Health & Medical Equipment Business, MX Business … Read more

Elliptic Labs Signs Software License Agreement with New Smartphone Customer for Seven Smartphone Models

Elliptic Labs, a global AI software company and the world leader in AI Virtual Smart SensorsTM, has signed a license agreement with a new Asia-based smartphone manufacturer. This agreement covers licenses for seven upcoming smartphone models to utilize Elliptic Labs’ AI Virtual Proximity SensorTM INNER BEAUTY®. As a software-only “Virtual Smart Sensor” solution, Elliptic Labs’ … Read more