From Another Q Thread>
WHY QCOM MAY COME AROUND TO COURT INTERDIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS
Here's an PATENT update. The Patent Office Web Site shows two more CDMA patents issued to
InterDigitalCommunications symbol-> IDC.
Patent # 5,991,329 Issued 11/23/1999 to IDC
Automatic power control system for a code division multiple access (CDMA) communications system
Patent # 5,991,332 Issued 11/23/1999 to IDC
Adaptive matched filter and vector correlator for a code division multiple access (CDMA) modem
Looks like IDC patent 5,943,331 (issued Aug 24, 1999) totally circumvents the way Q's IS95A CDMA works. This
patent along with IDC's Seamless Handoff patent 5,960,347 issued (Sept 28, 1999); if possible to implement, looks like
the foundation for a totally new mobile / WLL system. I wonder if this new patent is based on IDC's BCDMA
technology and if NOKA/IDC are trying to develop it for 3G use?
IDC Patent 5,960,347 which was issued September 28, 1999 could be just the ticket to have QCOM come a courting
IDC. IDC claims that it's better than Q's CDMA soft/hard handoff.
............Also this article
A market talk chat with Jim Jubak ......found this on Yahoo Board
"CDMA was invented by qualcomm but standard is available to everyone. Yet, those who write standards have that
"Feel" of the system more better than others(can be debated, but in theory it can exist). So, they can optimize it to be
better for the entire system. (this is one of the reason, I love companies with IPR's)."
Well, CDMA was not invented by QCOM, it was developed by IDC and licensed to QCOM. (Not only did IDC
develop CDMA, but also TDMA/GSM, WCDMA,TDD,FDD, and an Omni track system, made for 3rd generation.)
Then you say those who have the "feel" of the system might be able to "work/understand/make updates" better than
others, and you are right, IDC would be the best canidate to do this. Don't get me wrong, I'm not here to correct you so
you buy 10 million
shares of IDC, and hopefully you wouldn't without doing your research. I'm here because I like your analysis of QCOM,
for I own a lot myself for a long time, and I am giving you another suggestion to take a look at, IDC. I feel IDC has great
potential, for exactly the reasons stated above, and many others, most people think that these big companies developed
the technology, most times they are right, and sometimes they are wrong, ex. IDC. I recommend
you take a solid look at IDC, look for the future, first I would read the post called "IceMan: IDC, why??" dated
11/30/99, some excellent research there. Then I suggest you go to www.telecomtechstocks.com , for IDC is the focus
stock at the moment, tons of great information. Good luck investing nags....SmartInvesting |
