doc.: IEEE /0747r0 Submission May 2006 Lee Armstrong, Armstrong Consulting, Inc.Slide 1 TGp May Opening Presentation Notice: This document has been prepared to assist IEEE It is offered as a basis for discussion and is not binding on the contributing individual(s) or organization(s). The material in this document is subject to change in form and content after further study. The contributor(s) reserve(s) the right to add, amend or withdraw material contained herein. Release: The contributor grants a free, irrevocable license to the IEEE to incorporate material contained in this contribution, and any modifications thereof, in the creation of an IEEE Standards publication; to copyright in the IEEE’s name any IEEE Standards publication even though it may include portions of this contribution; and at the IEEE’s sole discretion to permit others to reproduce in whole or in part the resulting IEEE Standards publication. The contributor also acknowledges and accepts that this contribution may be made public by IEEE Patent Policy and Procedures: The contributor is familiar with the IEEE 802 Patent Policy and Procedures, including the statement "IEEE standards may include the known use of patent(s), including patent applications, provided the IEEE receives assurance from the patent holder or applicant with respect to patents essential for compliance with both mandatory and optional portions of the standard." Early disclosure to the Working Group of patent information that might be relevant to the standard is essential to reduce the possibility for delays in the development process and increase the likelihood that the draft publication will be approved for publication. Please notify the Chair as early as possible, in written or electronic form, if patented technology (or technology under patent application) might be incorporated into a draft standard being developed within the IEEE Working Group. If you have questions, contact the IEEE Patent Committee Administrator at. Date: Authors:

doc.: IEEE /0747r0 Submission May 2006 Lee Armstrong, Armstrong Consulting, Inc.Slide 2 Abstract Introduction and opening statements for May TGp meetings.

doc.: IEEE /0747r0 Submission May 2006 Lee Armstrong, Armstrong Consulting, Inc.Slide 3 PLEASE switch your Mobile Phones OFF, or to VIBRATE Alert when in the meeting rooms……", remember to MUTE your PC also please ! "Our thanks to all those people who now use Headsets !” Use of audio and / or video recording of any meeting is specifically prohibited as per the WG Policies and Procedures. Still photography is only permitted by a public request and permission of the meeting membership via the WG Chair, and is not for commercial purposes. Still Camera By WG Request ONLY

doc.: IEEE /0747r0 Submission May 2006 Lee Armstrong, Armstrong Consulting, Inc.Slide 4 Membership & Anti-Trust Individual membership –In all IEEE standards meetings, membership is by individual, hence you do not represent a company or organization. Anti-Trust laws –The Anti-Trust laws forbid the discussion of prices within our meetings.

doc.: IEEE /0747r0 Submission May 2006 Lee Armstrong, Armstrong Consulting, Inc.Slide 5 ANTI-TRUST STATEMENT

doc.: IEEE /0747r0 Submission May 2006 Lee Armstrong, Armstrong Consulting, Inc.Slide 6 6. Patents IEEE standards may include the known use of essential patents, and patent applications, provided the IEEE receives assurance from the patent holder or applicant with respect to patents essential for compliance with both mandatory and optional portions of the standard. This assurance shall be provided without coercion and prior to approval of the standard (or reaffirmation when a patent becomes known after initial approval of the standard). This assurance shall be a letter that is in the form of either a) A general disclaimer to the effect that the patentee will not enforce any of its present or future patent(s) whose use would be required to implement the proposed IEEE standard against any person or entity using the patent(s) to comply with the standard or b) A statement that a license will be made available without compensation or under reasonable rates, with reasonable terms and conditions that are demonstrably free of any unfair discrimination This assurance shall apply, at a minimum, from the date of the standard's approval to the date of the standard's withdrawal and is irrevocable during that period. IEEE-SA Standards Board Bylaws on Patents in Standards Approved by IEEE-SA Standards Board –, March 2003, July 2005

doc.: IEEE /0747r0 Submission May 2006 Lee Armstrong, Armstrong Consulting, Inc.Slide 7 Inappropriate Topics for IEEE WG Meetings Don’t discuss the validity/essentiality of patents/patent claims Don’t discuss the cost of specific patent use Don’t discuss licensing terms or conditions Don’t discuss product pricing, territorial restrictions, or market share Don’t discuss ongoing litigation or threatened litigation Don’t be silent if inappropriate topics are discussed… do formally object. If you have questions, contact the IEEE-SA Standards Board Patent Committee Administrator at or visit This slide set is available at Approved by IEEE-SA Standards Board – March 2003 (Revised January 2006)