Hillcrest Labs and LG Renew License for Smart TV Technology
February 19 2019 - 7:01PM
InterDigital, Inc. (NASDAQ:IDCC), a mobile technology research and
development company, today announced that LG Electronics has
extended its license to use Hillcrest Labs’ Freespace®
MotionEngine™ software in its Smart TVs for an additional three
years.
Hillcrest’s Freespace MotionEngine is a pioneering software that
enables the point-and-click and motion control features of the LG
Magic Remote, which comes with LG’s OLED, Super UHD and UHD 4K
Smart TV product lines. LG began licensing Hillcrest’s technology
in 2010 and has since shipped tens of millions of TVs that work
with Hillcrest’s motion control technology. This latest agreement
extends LG’s license through the end of 2021.“LG’s continued use of
Hillcrest’s Freespace software underscores the value of the
technology, and its ability to enhance and expand the user
experience with Smart TVs,” said Chad Lucien, President, Hillcrest
Labs. “We’re very proud that such an important part of LG’s TV
experience is anchored in Hillcrest’s innovation.”
About Hillcrest LabsHillcrest Laboratories,
Inc., a subsidiary of InterDigital, Inc. (NASDAQ: IDCC), is a
leading global supplier of software, components and intellectual
property to enable the intelligent use of sensors in consumer
electronics, robotics and IoT devices. For more than 15 years,
Hillcrest has delivered innovative solutions that combine sensors
and sensor fusion technology to power a wide variety of consumer
electronics, as well as commercial and industrial products.
Hillcrest’s advanced sensor fusion technology transforms human and
machine movement into high-quality, application-ready information
that enables developers and manufacturers to create everyday
products that work with precision. Today, Hillcrest’s proven
MotionEngine™ sensor fusion software is used in a wide variety of
applications, including robotics, virtual reality (VR), augmented
reality (AR), 3D audio, and handheld motion controllers.
About
InterDigital®InterDigital develops mobile
technologies that are at the core of devices, networks, and
services worldwide. We solve many of the industry's most critical
and complex technical challenges, inventing solutions for more
efficient broadband networks and a richer multimedia experience
years ahead of market deployment. InterDigital has licenses and
strategic relationships with many of the world's leading wireless
companies. Founded in 1972, InterDigital is listed on NASDAQ and is
included in the S&P MidCap 400® index.
InterDigital is a registered trademark of InterDigital, Inc.
For more information, visit: www.interdigital.com.
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