RFIDNews | Savi settles patent dispute with AeroScout

Wednesday, May 27, 2009

RFID solutions provider Savi Technology Inc. has reached a settlement agreement with its competitor AeroScout Inc., over an alleged patent infringement by AeroScout. The patents in question cover Savi’s “Low-Frequency Wake-Up” RFID technology.

The patents involved in the case - U.S. Patent Nos. 6,542,114, 6,765,484, and 6,940,392 - are for a technology which provides extended battery life and improved location capabilities for active RFID devices. These are some of the 29 patents Savi holds for various wireless communication technologies. Multiple companies have licensed the patents, and some of them have been incorporated into the ISO 18000-7 standard for active RFID.

The terms for the settlement of the lawsuit, which was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, were not disclosed. However, a statement from Savi referred to the settlement as “favorable” for the firm, which is a subsidiary of Lockheed Martin.

OTI granted U.S. patent for contactless 'Smart SIM'

On Track Innovations has received a U.S. patent for adding contactless capability to existing mobile handsets through contactless SIM technology.

U.S. Patent No. 8,090,407, aka “Contactless Smart SIM,” covers the capabilities necessary to turn existing mobile handsets into NFC-enabled devices through the use of a SIM card and a specifically designed antenna, all while keeping the phone and operating system “fully agnostic,” says OTI.

Dolcera publishes first NFC patent repository

Dolcera Corporation has released a patent repository for NFC technology.

According to Dolcera, the new report provides a layout of “essential patents” that enable the use of the NFC technology based on ISO/IEC 14443, ECMA-340 and ECMA-352 standards, as well as the patents that are used to deliver NFC-enabled applications to consumers.

Bulgaria metal mine installs AeroScout for improved worker safety

Dundee Precious Metals has installed AeroScout’s Wi-Fi RFID mining solution at its Chelopech Mine in Bulgaria. The AeroScout solution will be used for tracking people, equipment and vehicles to improve worker safety and productivity, both on the surface and underground.

U.S. government settles smart card infringement case

The U.S. government has settled an infringement case with Leighton Technologies by agreeing to license its smart cards.

Leighton Technologies, a subsidiary of General Patent, filed a case against the federal government in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims in January 2010. Leighton alleged that 54 federal agencies used its six smart card patents without authorization. Leighton’s technology was also used in e-passports.

COTEMAR taps AeroScout to enhance offshore platform safety

AeroScout announced that COTEMAR, S.A. de C.V., is using AeroScout’s real-time location system (RTLS) to enhance worker safety on its four offshore housing platforms.

The AeroScout Worker Safety solution used by COTEMAR includes AeroScout MobileView software and Wi-Fi RFID tags attached to a lanyard that must be worn by every staff member, guest and visitor during their stay at one of the facilities.

AeroScout checks in at John Radcliffe Hospital

The John Radcliffe Hospital has implemented AeroScout’s Asset Tracking & Management and Temperature Monitoring solutions to track and manage critical equipment and monitor refrigeration units that contain vital, temperature sensitive items.

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Savi settles patent dispute with AeroScout