Re: Questions on connecting BlueZ/SBC with Ekiga

Brad Midgley
2009-01-19T01:35:05Z

Guys

>> The SBC is covered by patents owned by Frans and Philips. Philips has made a
>> legal agreement with Bluetooth SIG allowing SBC to be used in any Bluetooth
>> device. Any other usages require permission from Philips.

Can anyone comment on whether this is specific to the encoder/decoder?
Is the patent an inevitable part of the codec or limited to a specific
implementation?

> good to know since I was under the impression that SBC is royalty free
> in all cases and not only Bluetooth. You might wanna check if it says
> Bluetooth device or Bluetooth usage. Do they really bind it to devices
> or to the transport?

How is a computer with a qualified USB adapter different from any
other qualified bluetooth device? Does the software have to be
targeted for a specific portable computer as opposed to useful on any
computer?

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Brad Midgley