TESLA FEST 2011

ISTRAŽIVAČKO-RAZVOJNI INSTITUT RT-RK DOO

ZA SISTEME ZASNOVANE NA RAČUNARIMA

Overview

IP at RT-RK

About RT-RK

RT-RK Patent Group

Commercialization

IP in General

Market value with and without IP

IP at Universities (abroad and in Serbia)

IP Strategy (University and SME)

RT-RK Computer Based Systems

Work for Micronas

RT-RK offers high quality software

development services in the area of

embedded software development.

With the engineering staff of more

than one hundred we are capable of

handling projects of different

complexity and magnitude. Close

cooperation with the University of

Novi Sad ensures further availability

of IT expertise in our company.

About RT-RK Computer Based Systems

Services

Embedded System Design

Mobile Software Development

TV Software Development

Digital Signal Processing

FPGA Based Rapid Prototyping

Hardware Development

Small Scale Production

RT-RK Computer Based Systems

Products

Testing Solutions

Audio/Video Capture Devices

Connected TV Software

Microphone Array Technology

In Development:

Oblo

Roadnail

RT-RK Computer Based Systems

Oblo

LifeStyle Ecosystem

Smart Home with Home Light Control,

Smart Outlets and Home Server can be

controlled by any device (TV, PC,

mobile phone) with internet access.

Home Light Control - user easily turns

and dims light on or off in up to eight

different home locations.

Smart Outlets - remotely controlled

outlets that also measure active power

and provide usage statistics to the Home

Server.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZeYIH-C02M&feature=player_embedded RT-RK OBLO.mp4

RT-RK Computer Based Systems

Roadnail

Each Road Nail consists of sensors, wireless connectivity, energy harvesting and light marker as well as local intelligence. It is used to make visible the edge of the road in the front view of a moving car. The system does not need any equipment in the car and therefore works with current car fleet. It is powered autonomously by solar cell on the top of each devices.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCveuClcz4Q&feature=player_embedded

Shortcut to Road Nail Technology.mp4.lnk

Road Nail Technology.mp4

RT-RK Patent Group

Patent group within RT-RK

I. Patent and Intellectual Property Management

Patent general/technical valuation

Patent claim chart generation

Patent portfolio evaluation

II. IP Support Activities

III. Market and Company Analysis

RT-RK IP Support Activities

Internal IP Activities:

Liaison with RT-RK engineers on existing or future

products (R&D)

Research of the prior art

Claims drafting and preparation of patent application

Submitting and managing of patent application on

national and international – PCT level

RT-RK Patent List

Product

Patent

Application

No

Patent Title

OBLO

P-2010/0415 Intelligence Guided System for Power Control of Grouped Electrical Devices on

Power Lines

P-2010/0418 Remote Controller

P-2010/0416 Remotely Controlled Dimmer Switch

P-2010/0417 Remotely Controlled Power Outlet

P-2009/0179 A method and a technique for remote controlling of lighting using circuit for

acceleration measurement (accelerometers)

P-2011/0291 Intelligent power strip

P-2011/0289 System and method for intrusion protection, based on learning of user behavior

P-2011/0288 Method and system for wireless human presence detection with an accent in

automation of home electric installations

P-2011/0278 Method of the radio map generating for the indoor wireless localization systems

Road Nail

P-2009/0395 System for marking the road edge in low visibility conditions using wireless

network of signaling devices

P-2010/0533 Topology Discovery in Smart Road-Edge Marking System

P-2010/0537 The System for Vehicle Detection through the Wireless Network of Ambient Light

Sensors

P-2010/0543 System and method for detecting vehicles in a wireless network of signaling

devices

RT-RK Patent List

Product Patent App. No Patent Title

Microphone

array

P-2011/0389 System and method for hand-free voice communication

P-2006/0551 SYSTEM AND TECHNIQUE FOR HANDS-FREE VOICE COMMUNICATION

USING MICROPHONE ARRAY

P-2006/0611 Technique and system for automatic gain control (AGC) using microphone

array

P-2006/0642 System and technique for speaker localization using microphone array

P-2006/0612 Technique for direction of arrival estimation from sound source using

dual microphone system

BBT P-2011/0251 Method and System for No-Reference Video Quality Assessment using

Multi-Models

P-2011/0290 Method and Device for Lossless Video Data Compression in a Real-time

P-2011/0351 System, device and method for automatic testing of menu of multimedia

device

P-2011/0353 Simultaneous Testing of Multiple Multimedia Devices

P-2011/0402 System and method for automatically testing touchscreen devices

P-2009/0066 Method and system for automatic multimedia device testing

24 patent applications in total, 20 in the last two years

Value of the Patents to RT-RK

Adds value to the product (~ 50%)

Increases marketability of the products

Allows expansion to the new markets

In the long term contributes to higher company

value (intangible asset)

Attracts new investments – expansion of product

portfolio

Problems Facing RT-RK (and other SMEs)

Encouraging engineers to create ideas and write

patents

Developing new products which are patentable

Patenting ideas at the international level

Patent values vs. cost

IP in General

….

Market Value with and without IP

Intellectual Asset Management August/September 2008

IP Strategies

• Companies Alone

• Clusters of SMEs

• Investment Funds

• Commercial Banks

• Institutions (public and private)

IMPORTANT: State strategy for set-up and future

development of SMEs!

Examples

Scotland

Slovenia

Where are we?

The Scottish Government Strategic Research 2011-2016

Introduction

The Scottish Government's Rural and Environment Science and Analytical Services

Division (RESAS) is funding a portfolio of Strategic Research over 2011-16 that aims

to build a platform of knowledge that strengthens policy and contributes to the delivery

of national outcomes and the Scottish Government's single purpose.

Knowledge exchange - getting the research findings to people who can use them - is

an essential part of the research commissioned and an area where the Main Research

Providers (MRPs) have widely acknowledged strengths. Knowledge exchange

activities have an outward facing, wealth creation focus, stimulating innovation,

exploiting intellectual property rights and engaging with industry. MRPs use a

collaborative initiative, knowledgescotland, to help deliver key outputs from the

scientific community to policymakers in Scotland and beyond.

Impacts - The impacts of the research are expected to contribute particularly to the

Wealthier, Healthier and Greener strategic objectives of the Scottish Government and

thus to help deliver sustainable economic growth.

http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Research/About/EBAR/StrategicResearch/future-research-strategy

Edinburgh Technology Transfer Centre The Edinburgh Technology Transfer Centre opened its first incubation facility on the

University of Edinburgh’s King’s Buildings campus in 1987.

For companies moving through ETTC’s two to three year incubation programme, the

package of services is tailored to meet their diverse and sophisticated needs. As well

as bespoke service delivery and provisions such as Strategic Clinics and

Development Workshops, ETTC provides access to a wide network of business

professionals, potential non-executive directors, business angels, venture capitalists

and science and technology parks.

The Edinburgh Technology Transfer Centre provides specialist laboratories and high-

spec office accommodation to spin-out and start-up companies and project teams

involved in research and development programmes.

Links

University of Edinburgh

Edinburgh Research and Innovation

Edinburgh Technopole

Scottish Institute for Enterprise

Edinburgh Pre-Incubation Programme

Edinburgh City Council

http://www.ettc.co.uk/ettc/default.asp?p=41

University of Edinburgh

Edinburgh Research and Innovation

Technology Licensing

The University of Edinburgh has demonstrated the international stature of its

intellectual property over many years, with major scientific advances,

inventions and innovation, and is commercialising these world-changing

discoveries through company spin-outs and technology licensing with

industry around the world.

Current Licensing Opportunities

* ALL technology licensing opportunities

o Drug Discovery

o Medical Devices

o Reagents & Antibodies

o Therapeutics

o Communications

o Energy & Environment

o IT & Software

o Materials, Engineering & Electronics

http://www.research-innovation.ed.ac.uk/licensing/

Tehnološki Park Ljubljana

Technology Park Ljubljana since 1996

provides favorable conditions for

development and growth of innovative

and knowledge-based entrepreneurship.

It provides physical infrastructure and

specialized business advisory services

and symbolizes freedom of imagination,

innovation and creativity.

Regular and associate members:

2E d.o.o. Energy

3.R TIM d.o.o. Information technologies

3K IT d.o.o. Information technologies

4G NEURON d.o.o. Information technologies

ABELIUM d.o.o. Information technologies

ABMSS d.o.o. Business consultancy

ABSTRATUM d.o.o. Information technologies

…..

IN TOTAL: 246 members – companies from

various technology fields

http://www.tp-lj.si/en/index.php?sv_path=667

In Serbia

• Novi Sad Inovation Center (2004)

•Univerzitetski Centar za intelektualnu svojinu - Novi Sad (2008)

[http://www.ipcentar.uns.ac.rs/indexe.html]

• Poslovni Inkubator Novi Sad (2010)

[http://www.businessincubatorns.com/]

• Novi Sad Science & Technology Park – to be completed in 2012

• Vojvođanski IKT klaster (2010)

[http://www.vojvodinaictcluster.org/]

•Inovacion Fond Srbije (2011)

[http://www.inovacionifond.rs]

•Serbian Business Angel Networks (SBAN)

[http://www.sban.eu/cms/angels/]

Poslovni Inkubator Novi Sad

http://www.businessincubatorns.com/

•USAID (United States Agency for

International Development)

•ADC (Austrian Development

Cooperation)

•AEI (Agency for European Integration

and Economic Development).

• 5 members:

Osnivači (10. februara 2010. godine):

• Grad Novi Sad

• Fond za promociju investicija u Vojvodini,

• Fakulteta tehničkih nauka

•JKP Informatika Zoran Delić.

Cilj rada Poslovnog inkubatora Novi Sad je svojim delovanjem pomogne

preduzetnicima koji poseduju ideje u oblasti informacionih tehnologija da iste

prevedu u uspešan poslovni koncept.

IP at SMEs and Universities

Strategy for the Universities

Develop IP centers within University

Educate students and staff in importance of IP

Provide framework within University whereby the

ideas developed within projects will lead to IP and

commercialization – Knowledge Transfer Centers

Initial state investment which should lead to self-

finance

Strategy for SMEs

Educate existing SMEs in importance of IP

Provide a state-based framework for SMEs to

generate patents

Attract further investment based on existing IP

Develop licensing strategies for existing IP

Set-up new SMEs via knowledge transfer from the

universities or other companies

Money does not represent such a

value as men have placed upon it.

All my money has been invested

into experiments with which I

have made new discoveries

enabling mankind to have a little

easier life. As quoted in "A Visit to Nikola Tesla" by Dragislav L.

Petković in Politika (April 1927); also in Tesla, Master of

Lightning (1999) by Margaret Cheney, Robert Uth, and

Jim Glenn, p. 82

Have an inventive day!