Description

InterDigital, Inc., through its affiliated companies, specializes in the design and advancement of technologies that facilitate and improve wireless communications across major global regions, including the United States, China, South Korea, Japan, Taiwan, and Europe. The company furnishes technological solutions applicable to various digital cellular and general wireless products and networks, spanning generations from 2G through 5G, as well as those based on IEEE 802 standards. Its development efforts extend to foundational cellular technologies like CDMA, TDMA, OFDM/OFDMA, and MIMO, which are integral to wireless networks from 2G to 5G and to mobile terminal devices. Additionally, InterDigital's 3GPP technology portfolio addresses emerging areas such as 5G New Radio (NR), beyond 5G (B5G), extended reality (XR) over wireless, and cellular Internet of Things (IoT). The firm also engineers technologies for a wide array of connected consumer electronics, including vehicles, wearables, smart home systems, and drones. Beyond its wireless innovations, InterDigital provides video coding and transmission solutions and actively conducts research and development in artificial intelligence. The company's patented inventions are integrated into numerous products, ranging from personal mobile devices like smartphones, tablets, and laptops, to wireless infrastructure equipment, including base stations. These proprietary technologies also power essential components, dongles, and modules for wireless devices, alongside various IoT devices and their accompanying software platforms. As of December 31, 2021, InterDigital boasted an intellectual property portfolio comprising approximately 27,500 granted patents and pending applications, covering crucial domains such as wireless communications, video coding, and display technology. Established in 1972, InterDigital, Inc. maintains its primary corporate office in Wilmington, Delaware.