Philips introduced a patent licensing program for LED-based luminaires and retrofit bulbs used in the general illumination, architectural and theatrical markets. As a market leader in lighting, Philips aims to open up the potential of new LED lighting solutions to companies and consumers. This program extends the former Color Kinetics licensing program to enable faster growth of the SSL (Solid State Lighting) market. It is Philips’ policy to share its IP on basic control inventions for LED-based luminaries through licensing. By providing access to our patented technologies we give other companies the possibility to enter into new and promising markets. This Philips’ IP addresses the basic control technologies required in a broad range of LED lighting applications.

1. Licensing program for
LED Luminaires and Retrofits
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2. Agenda
• Introduction
• Program outline
• Contact info
• Core Technology Examples
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There shall be no contract until a final written contract is signed by authorized representatives of both companies.
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3. Business Drivers
• For Licensee
– Preferred and more economic
solutions
– More flexibility in component sourcing
– More freedom for optimal solution
• For Licensee and Philips
– Accelerate growth of LED luminaires
and retrofit bulb markets
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4. LED Lighting Systems - What’s Involved
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5. Philips Licensing Program Outline
• Product scope:
Finished, branded, LED Luminaires and Retrofits
• Field of use
– General Illumination (Professional and Residential),
– Architectural, Theatrical and Entertainment fields
• Scope licensed patents:
– Basic LED control and system-level technologies
– Includes patents (and patent applications) with priority date prior to 2008
– Covers IP from Philips and former Color Kinetics and TIR
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6. IP Coverage on a System
Controller network
Luminaires
Modular connections
Authoring
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Controllers
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7. Licensed Patent Portfolio
• More than 210 patent families
• More than 960 issued patents
• More than 470 patents pending
• Worldwide
(e.g. US, Europe, China, Japan, Korea,
Canada, Australia, Taiwan, Hong Kong)
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8. Expected Relevance
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9. Royalties for LED Luminaires
• Royalties based on Net Revenues
– 3% for Single Color Luminaires
(fixed color temperature white or
color)
– 4% for Tunable White Luminaires
(color temperature controllable)
– 5% for Color Changing Luminaires
(Charged only for manufacturing or sales in
countries where Philips has at least one issued
patent covering a feature of the licensed product)
• Net Revenue is the price actually
charged to a customer to purchase a
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insurances, and taxes
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10. Royalties for LED Retrofit Bulbs
• Royalty based on Net Revenues:
– 5%
– Minimum 0.25 Euro per unit
(Charged only for manufacturing or sales in countries
where Philips has at least one issued patent covering a
feature of the licensed product)
• “LED-based Retrofit Bulb” means:
a LED-based light bulb designed and
intended to be installed in an existing
luminaire that previously utilized a
conventional (non-LED) light bulb
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11. Luminaires using qualified components (1/2)
No royalties due provided that the following are from a qualified supplier:
• all LED light-engine modules (LEDs placed on one or more common
circuit board(s)); and
• all LED drivers; and
• all components, if any, for controlling
the light output of the LEDs used in the
luminaire
The trademark of the respective qualified
supplier(s) is identifiable on each of the
above components assembled in the
luminaire.
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12. Luminaires using qualified components (2/2)
• Qualified Suppliers are Philips, Osram and Zumtobel Group
• Luminaire company still needs to enter into a license agreement with
Philips (even if all luminaires only include components from qualified
suppliers)
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13. Key steps to Agreement
1. Philips and company enter into an NDA
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Protects company’s product information
Company information will not be shared outside Philips IP&S
2. Evaluate company’s products to illustrate the value of the license
offered
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Categorize product portfolio (into Single Color, Tunable White, Color
Change, Retrofit Bulb)
Determine use of Philips IP
Products practicing identified patents, per country (manufactured,
sold and/or used)
3. Conclude Patent License Agreement
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14. FAQ
• Why do I need a license, even in the event I source 100% key
components from Qualified Suppliers?
– Only via the license agreement your products get the status of licensed
products under patents not embodied in the sourced components
– Philips licenses more than only patents embodied in the key components
sourced by Philips, Osram and/or Zumtobel Group. Being licensed will
(also) allow you to use all licensed Philips’ patents related to LED
Luminaires , beyond what is embodied in the key components sourced
either from Philips, Osram and/or Zumtobel Group
– The license agreement will give you the advantage of designing in optimal
technologies as offered via the license program
– The license agreement will give you a status as “licensed ” which you can
use to your benefit in marketing your products
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15. FAQ
• When I use LUXEON or Osram LEDs, do I still need to pay a
royalty?
The purchase of LUXEON or Osram LEDs by itself will not entitle you to a
royalty-free license for these patents, because LEDs as such are no
qualified components.
Only LED light-engine modules (LEDs placed on one or more common
circuit board(s)) with an identifiable trademark of a qualified supplier can be
qualified components.
The purchase of LUXEON or Osram LED engine modules by itself, without
additionally purchasing the corresponding drivers (and controller
components, if present) from a qualified supplier, will not entitle you to a
royalty-free license for these patents. So, a royalty is required on those
luminaires and retrofit bulbs that practice one or more of the Philips
patents.
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16. FAQ
• Does this program also include Philips’ designs?
No, the program only relates to patents directed to technology and not to
other IP directed to the aesthetic appearance of the products
• I’m interested in applications outside the markets addressed by
your program. Can I get a license?
We are willing to further explore your request, but willingness, list of patents
and terms can deviate from the program.
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17. Contact info
E-mail:
Website:
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info.SSLlicensing@philips.com
www.ip.philips.com/licensing/ssl
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18. LED Lighting Systems – Examples what could be
involved
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19. Examples of what could be involved
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20. Core Technologies for LED Lighting Systems
Dimming
Application: Power control
Advantage: Re-use existing dimmers; mimic existing
incandescent look; dim without changing color temp
Example Patents/Applications:
North America: US6975079, 7038399, 7135824, 6384545
Europe: EP1502483,1479270,1459599,1461980
Asia: JP4347794, JP4353804; CN1600047, CN03803878,
CN02824219, CN02826433, KR10-0960825
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21. Core Technologies for LED Lighting Systems
Input
Filter
Current /
Voltage
Converter
Bleeding
Power
Supply
Voltage
Detection
Control / Protection when changes in LEDs occur
Driving LEDs
Application: Safe conventional light source replacement
Advantage: Allows accurate control and protection of driver
circuitry in case of changes in the LEDs at the output, such
as over voltage, short circuits or malfunctioning of an
individual LED in a string
Example Patents/Applications:
North America: US6094014, 6147458
Europe: EP0929992, 0929993 , 0929994, 1034690
Asia: JP4260226, JP4159119; CN98801402, CN98801403,
CN99801067, CN99801067
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22. Core Technologies for LED Lighting Systems
Warm 3000K
Medium 3500K
Cool 6500K
Intelligent White Light Illumination
Application: White color temperature control
Advantage: Produce high quality tunable white light
Example Patents/Applications:
North America: US7014336, 6636003, 6513949, 6234645
Europe: EP1016062, 1234140, 1118252, 1047904
Asia: JP4376464, 01542388; CN99802434, KR10-0776837,
TW167039
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23. Core Technologies for LED Lighting Systems
LED
Network
OR
LED
Controller
User Interface
LED
Current Switch
Intelligent Color Illumination
Application: Intelligent RGB color control
Advantage: Allows creating simple to sophisticated
illumination effects
Example Patents/Applications:
North America: US6016038, 6788011, 6806659, 6234645
Europe: EP1016062, 1047904
Asia: HK1025416, JP4230236, JP4376464, CN1289397
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24. Core Technologies for LED Lighting Systems
Direct View Color-Mixing Tube
Application: direct view architectural and theatrical fixtures
Advantage: create smooth, non-pixelated color-changing
effects visible on diffuser tube
Example Patents/Applications:
North America: US6676284, 7064498, 7118248, 7161311
Europe: EP1110198
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25. Core Technologies for LED Lighting Systems
MultiLED chip
Sensors
Controller
feedback
Feedback Control
Application: Quality control
Advantage: Produce and maintain high quality light output
with less dependency on quality of discrete light source
Example Patents/Applications:
North America: US6617795, 2004/0052076
Europe: EP1502483, 1415345, 1459600
Asia: JP4347794, 04537173; TW-I289339; CN100383986,
KR10-0916178
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26. Core Technologies for LED Lighting Systems
Light Mixing and Distribution
Application: Light output control
Advantage: Effective and efficient blending and directing of
LED light output
Example Patents/Applications:
North America: US6250774, 7255458; CA2249423,
CA2533195
Europe: EP1649210, 0890059
Asia: JP4014227; TW093750; CN98800051; KR0471705
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27. Core Technologies for LED Lighting Systems
Light Mixing and Distribution
Application: Light output control
Advantage: homogeneous illumination of an area without
dazzling the user
Example Patents/Applications:
North America: US2010/0118531
Europe: EP2135005
Asia: CN101657678, JP10-501646
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28. Core Technologies for LED Lighting Systems
Lighting Systems
Application: Network control
Advantage: Effective and efficient operation,
communication and/or interaction by or between multiple
devices
Example Patents/Applications:
North America: US6969954, 7233831, 6150774, 6831569,
5909429
Europe: EP1371211, 0870384
Asia: JP4141840; JP3892909, CN100414943 CN97191154;
TW112395
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29. Core Technologies for LED Lighting Systems
Controller
RF, IR, Power
Cycle
User Interface
Retrofit
Application: Conventional light source replacement
Advantage: Leverage the benefits associated with LED
(e.g., efficiency) without loosing value add of existing
infrastructure
Example Patents/Applications:
North America: US6969954, 6150774, 7161311, 6853150
Europe: EP1461980, 0890059
Asia: JP05513819; CN02826433; CN02826433,
KR10-0956305
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30. Core Technologies for LED Lighting Systems
LED-based Lamp for Replacing TL Fluorescent Lamp
Application: general illumination and speciality applications
Advantage: energy-efficient, long-life and mercury-free
alternative to fluorescent tubes
Example Patents/Applications:
North America: US6528954, 6762562, 6853151, 7014336,
7067992, 7350936, 7490957, 7507001
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31. Core Technologies for LED Lighting Systems
Powercore® is a patented breakthrough
in digital power processing technology
that surpasses traditional power supply
technology by streamlining multiple
conversion and regulation stages into a
single, flexible, microprocessorcontrolled power stage that rapidly,
efficiently and accurately controls power
output to LED-based systems directly
from line voltage, eliminating the need
for an external power supply.
Powercore
Application: power control (for single color or white, tunable white and
color-changing)
Advantage: increase power efficiencies; easier system
installations and lower system costs by eliminating standalone power supplies
Example Patents/Applications:
North America: US7358706, 7256554 and 7233115
Other patent applications pending in US and abroad
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32. Core Technologies for LED Lighting Systems
Mixing Light from Different LEDs
Application: Using two or more different LEDs to generate
light (for single color or white, tunable white and color-changing)
Advantage: achieve desired color of light or color
temperature of white light, for both static and dynamic (e.g.,
color-changing) applications
Example Patents/Applications:
North America: US6692136, 6234648,623464, 6513949
Europe: EP1046196
Asia: JP4366016, JP4376464, IN210549, CN99802435.X,
CN99802434, KR10-0702273, KR10-0776837, TW167039
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