Hello Brad, > 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? It is part of the codec algorithm and thus part of any 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? I am sorry to say what I do not have the contract between Philips and Bluetooth SIG. Thus, only the legal department of Philips can answer your question. I requested feedback from the legal department of Philips. However, I am still awaiting an answer. I will inform you as soon as I get it. The SBC issues does not seem to have a high priority because the amount of money to make or loss is quite low. Best regards, Christian -- To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-bluetooth" in the body of a message to majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html
