Beijing on July 12th news, PVI President Liu Sicheng announces, PVI and subsidiary Hydis respectively with Japan sharp sign 10 year patent cross-licensing agreement.It is understood, sharp to undertake the apple iTV orders to Hydis has wide perspective, technology licensing, PVI will get lots of patent license fee.
According to the three party the contents of the agreement, the future using either side of each other's patented technology production panel related products, are required to pay royalties, date since April 1, 2012 (Note: for the fiscal year starting on April 1st in Japan).
From the interpretation of corporate news, sharp to undertake the apple iTV orders, to obtain a wide angle of Hydis (FFS) technology licensing.The future, with touch control function of notebook computer, iTV shipments increased, PVI will receive a patent license fee.
Liu Sicheng expresses, PVI Korean subsidiary of Hydis in FFS related patents have reached more than 1500, because FFS has wide perspective, electricity saving, high contrast, high resolution and other advantages, has been widely used in intelligent mobile phone, computer and other high-end electronic products, the future can also be used in notebook computer, television products.
Liu Sicheng points out, 3 years ago, FFS technology application is not wide, PVI and Hydis take a one-time license, authorization to South Korea LG (LGD) using.After 3 years of continuous research and development, FFS has been widely used in intelligent mobile phone, computer, touch panel.
The PVI, interaction between Hydis and sharp licensing, patent fee is taken according to the product application amount of charging method, that is, the more patent fee to pay more.
PVI, Hydis and sharp between patent fees to charge, when accounted for?Liu Sicheng is reluctant to reveal confidential contract content.Industry thinks, PVI collects royalty payments will mainly as apple iTV shipment number that.
PVI said, future consider FFS technology, using selective authorized way of expanding the scope of application.Liu Sicheng said, the so-called selective authorized, refers to the product application limits, regional restrictions, authorization objects will also be assessed, not every manufacturer to apply will give authorization.
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