PCTEL, a provider of 802.11 mobility software and software-defined radio products, has settled a patent infringement lawsuit with Broadcom. The dispute concerned “soft modems,” a technology pioneered by PCTEL in the 1990s, and other voice band modem technology.
Under the agreement, Broadcom will receive a license to all of PCTEL’s modem patents, including those related to V.92 technology, and other patent applications recently acquired from Conexant Systems, as well as a conditional covenant not to sue under PCTEL’s remaining patents. Additionally, PCTEL will assign to Broadcom two key patents relating to Ethernet technology. Finally, Broadcom has agreed to become a PCTEL Segue Roaming Client customer.
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- In May 2003, PCTEL, a provider of 802.11 mobility software and software-defined radio products, filed patent infringement lawsuits against modem manufacturers Agere Systems, Broadcom, Lucent, and U.S. Robotics Corporation. The suits allege infringement of modem technology developed or acquired by PCTEL. A similar complaint was filed against 3Com in March 2003.
Earlier, PCTEL divested its modem product line to Conexant Systems. In addition to cash consideration, Conexant granted PCTEL ownership of approximately 50 modem related patents.
