Ecofactor (http://www.ecofactor.com/) provides automated energy savings, comfort and control through energy efficiency, demand response and HVAC performance monitoring services. Ecofactor holds 26 issued US patents including one design patent regarding thermostat. In assessment of the commercial importance (e.g., potential commercial implementation or licensing potential), Ecofactor patents ranked second following Samsung Electronics among top 10 innovators in the smart home patent landscape research.
This document summarizes a guide for finance directors on pensions. It discusses how defined benefit pension schemes are an increasingly important issue for companies. It looks at essentials of defined benefit schemes, current issues facing finance directors like the impact of Brexit and changes to the Pension Protection Fund levy, and results of a survey of pension managers. Key findings of the survey were that 18% of defined benefit scheme members changed retirement strategies, 73% can now take auxiliary pension pots as lump sums, and around 1/3 of schemes have seen increased requests for pension transfer valuations.
The document discusses Standard Essential Patents (SEPs) for mobile communication standards, which have become central to legal and policy debates. Recent court rulings on FRAND (Fair, Reasonable And Non Discriminatory) disputes are analyzed. The author contends that while the courts' resolutions aim to address FRAND issues, they could have unintended adverse effects on the information and communications technology industry. Alternative approaches are proposed to better resolve disputes around SEPs and FRAND licensing.
The document discusses biologically inspired intelligence (BII) and its potential applications. It notes that the digital universe is growing rapidly but its meaning cannot be easily understood by computers. It then introduces BII as a solution, combining logical and creative thought. BII is implemented through an SDK called ai-one that can add intelligence to applications with minimal code. The SDK has various benefits and can be applied to domains like security, bioinformatics, fraud detection and more. It concludes by providing contact information for the company developing this technology.
Ecofactor (http://www.ecofactor.com/) provides automated energy savings, comfort and control through energy efficiency, demand response and HVAC performance monitoring services. Ecofactor holds 26 issued US patents including one design patent regarding thermostat. In assessment of the commercial importance (e.g., potential commercial implementation or licensing potential), Ecofactor patents ranked second following Samsung Electronics among top 10 innovators in the smart home patent landscape research.
This document summarizes a guide for finance directors on pensions. It discusses how defined benefit pension schemes are an increasingly important issue for companies. It looks at essentials of defined benefit schemes, current issues facing finance directors like the impact of Brexit and changes to the Pension Protection Fund levy, and results of a survey of pension managers. Key findings of the survey were that 18% of defined benefit scheme members changed retirement strategies, 73% can now take auxiliary pension pots as lump sums, and around 1/3 of schemes have seen increased requests for pension transfer valuations.
The document discusses Standard Essential Patents (SEPs) for mobile communication standards, which have become central to legal and policy debates. Recent court rulings on FRAND (Fair, Reasonable And Non Discriminatory) disputes are analyzed. The author contends that while the courts' resolutions aim to address FRAND issues, they could have unintended adverse effects on the information and communications technology industry. Alternative approaches are proposed to better resolve disputes around SEPs and FRAND licensing.
The document discusses biologically inspired intelligence (BII) and its potential applications. It notes that the digital universe is growing rapidly but its meaning cannot be easily understood by computers. It then introduces BII as a solution, combining logical and creative thought. BII is implemented through an SDK called ai-one that can add intelligence to applications with minimal code. The SDK has various benefits and can be applied to domains like security, bioinformatics, fraud detection and more. It concludes by providing contact information for the company developing this technology.
The document summarizes emerging wireless technologies including LTE-Advanced, cognitive radios, TV white space, ZigBee, 60GHz WiFi, and NFC. It analyzes patent landscapes and identifies leading patent holders for each technology. It also examines licensing power dynamics for LTE essential patents held by Qualcomm, InterDigital, and Samsung.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is essential to provide value added Internet of Things (IoT) services by finding the patterns, correlations and anomalies in user behaviors for autonomous context-aware actions of the IoT system surrounding the user. Patents can provide insights regarding the state of the art and technical details of the AI innovation for the IoT applications.
The document summarizes a thesis paper about legal and policy issues surrounding standard essential patents (SEPs) in the information and communications technology (ICT) industry. Recent court rulings on fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory (FRAND) disputes have implications for the ICT industry. The author analyzes industry responses and potential adverse effects of court resolutions. Alternative methods for resolving FRAND disputes are discussed, including a compromise approach to FRAND royalties and improving voluntary collaboration proposals. The author contends changes are needed to balance arguments from both sides of the disputes.
The document discusses LTE downlink reference signals as specified in 3GPP standards and an essential patent related to them. It describes the cell-specific reference signals defined in the standard, including their lattice structure and frequency shifts. It also outlines US20060285484 patent application and how it relates to generating pilot signals for multiple antennas ports according to the 3GPP specification to enable accurate channel estimation for high user speeds.
The document summarizes the key differences between US and EU approaches to antitrust enforcement regarding trade secrets. Specifically, it notes that while trade secrets receive legal protection under both systems, the EU lacks unified trade secret laws across member states. It also finds that EU antitrust law takes a stricter approach, categorizing more practices as per se illegal compared to the US's rule of reason analysis. The author aims to understand these differences and their implications, and proposes balancing approaches to harmonization in upcoming US-EU trade agreements.
1) Wireless connectivity is key to enabling the Internet of Things (IoT), and over 10,000 patents related to wireless standards like LTE, WiFi, and Bluetooth were analyzed.
2) Over 3,000 patents held by over 160 assignees were identified as key to wireless connectivity standards for IoT. More than 700 of these patents held by over 30 assignees have potential for litigation.
3) Patent-holding companies like patent assertion entities (PAEs) and non-practicing entities (NPEs) hold most of the high-litigation risk patents, and some patents are being transferred between such companies for purposes of litigation and monetization.
TechIPm researched over 1700 patents related to the LTE standard issued by the USPTO as of June 2015. By comparing patent disclosures to 3GPP technical specifications, they identified 495 patents as potential LTE standard essential patents. LG Electronics accounted for 16% of these patents, followed by Samsung Electronics, Qualcomm, and others. The research also found that active patent monetization entities, including patent trolls, accounted for 28% of LTE standard essential patents, indicating increasing potential litigation risks.
This document outlines a strategic planning methodology for companies to prepare for emerging patent wars in wearables and Internet of Things devices. The methodology involves auditing a company's current patent assets, technology, and business model to identify potential risks. It then develops strategic options to address those risks, such as patent development, litigation strategies, and patent exploitation approaches. The document provides examples and references for assessing patent quality, developing patent portfolios, selecting patents for acquisition, and strategic litigation planning.
The document introduces ai-BrainDocs, a personal intelligent agent software for legal professionals to quickly review large documents. The agent is trained using examples to identify relevant concepts. It can then analyze new documents and flag those needing review. This helps professionals save time by automating initial document review. A beta version of ai-BrainDocs is now available for early adopters to test the software and provide feedback.
This document is an activity statement for a brokerage account from January 10, 2008 to December 31, 2008. It provides summaries of the equity positions and values over time in the account, including cash, stock, and interest accruals. It also includes a mark-to-market performance summary showing the quantity, prices, and profit/loss for each stock transaction during the period.
Paul Allen and Bill Gates founded Microsoft in 1975 to develop software for personal computers. They obtained early success by developing the programming language BASIC for the Altair computer. Microsoft later provided the operating system MS-DOS for IBM's first personal computer, the IBM PC, which became very successful. As a result, Microsoft's sales and profits greatly increased, allowing it to become the dominant provider of operating systems and business software.
2. 1- Un nou concepte de llibertat
2-De l´estat liberal de dret a
l´estat democràtic de dret
3-L´estat social i democràtic
de dret
4-La recuperació de la
societat civil
4. POSITIVA NEGATIVA
Individu tingui No tenir interferències
ell mateix el ni impediments.
control sobre la
seva propia vida
5.
6. Individu consisteix en un
L´estat Liberal nucli de actuació política
Dret Tradició liberal
Funcions bàsiques:
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-Reduir la por i la incertesa
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Principi de la lliberat de cada
Principi de dependència i
membre de la societat.
igualtat.
7. El liberalisme és hereu de la tradicció
republicana, han de ser iguals davant la llei i
defensar-se.
Per evitar els abusos
de poder:
Participació ciutadana
Separació de poders
El constitucionalisme
8. Societat comercial Sistema de necessitats
Estat sorgeix com a
intrument al servei
de la societat civil
, per garantir la
integritat d´aquesta
esfera, estructurada
a l´entorn de la
propietat privada.
9. Polític Econòmic
Esser humans han de Paper de l´estat
ser lliures per seguir consisteix a
facilitar al
les seves pròpies
mercat que
preferències ens els compleixi amb
assumptes religiosos, les seves funcions
econòmics… de determinar els
preus i distribuir
els beneficis.
10. 3-L´estat social i democràtic de
dret
Tradició liberal
Tradició Socialista
-Competència
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-Separació de l´estat i la societat
civil
-Reforça cooperació
- Importància del mercat com a -Planificació estatal
mecanisme -Control estatal del mercat.
DOS SOCIALISMES
Eliminació del mercat Subordinar el mercat
Abolir propietat privada Controlar economia
Destrucció Distribuir el poder
revolucionària polític
12. Valors:
Llibertat
Justícia
Igualtat
Pluralisme polític
Estat social i democràtic de dret
Fonament Fonament
Fonament
liberal: republicà:
socialdemòcrata:
Estat social de
L´estat de L´estat de
dret
dret liberal dret
democràtic
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Condueix a
una separació
cada vegada
més gran entre
governants i
L´ estar del benestar ha governats La sobirania estatal
anat degenerant és insuficient per fer
progressivament en un a front al fet
estat benefactor , reduix indiscutible de la
el protagonisme a la globalització.
propietat privada.
14. Una nova Societat
Civil (s´enten com a aquella dimensió de la
societat que està formada per una trama de
relacions.)
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-Autonoma
-Opinió pública
-Responsabilitats
-Ètica de la societat civil