In a relatively short time, edge computing has progressed from a novel idea to commercial reality, with great potential to transform 5G into a vastly more powerful technology. As 5G matures, it’s important to explore edge computing and the potential it can unlock for connected ecosystems. For 50 years, InterDigital has been a consistent contributor throughout each generation of wireless evolution, and today, we are engaged in ETSI Multi-Access Edge Computing (MEC) and in the... Read More

In addition to being a Distinguished Scientist and impactful inventor of video and HDR solutions, InterDigital’s Erik Reinhard is passionate about the sustainability of the foundational technologies we develop, and is driving critical efforts to incorporate greater energy awareness across video standards bodies. In his latest article in TV Tech, Erik outlines how certain technological advances are helping to make sustainability within the broadcast industry and production media more achievable. Read his full article Minimizing... Read More

Yesterday we announced that we have agreed to renew our patent license agreement with Samsung Electronics, continuing a long business relationship that goes back more than 20 years. The final terms of the license will be determined in binding arbitration. We announced the arbitration in an SEC filing and a press release – which can be found here and here – but I wanted to take the opportunity to provide a little more color on... Read More

If there’s one big takeaway from patent policy in recent years, it’s the extent to which standard essential patents (SEPs) are increasingly shaping the IP and, in some cases, the wider tech policy agenda in the U.S., Europe and Asia. That’s not surprising given the importance of standardized technologies such as 5G, but it does also mean that policymakers need to tread extremely carefully to protect the balance between innovators and those who implement these... Read More

At InterDigital, the research we lead drives innovation and standards impact. Among our patented technologies and solutions, we develop and license the building blocks for video compression standards that have become ubiquitous in our daily lives because they are deployed in nearly all video-capable consumer devices. For fifty years, InterDigital has consistently developed cutting-edge technologies. Today, as we center AI as an important part of our research and innovation, we have partnered with Silo AI,... Read More