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MPEG-4 SLS (Scalable to Lossless)
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Two versions of SLS technology are available. SLS requires MPEG-4 AAC as a core codec, and extends MPEG-4 AAC to lossless quality. SLS is to be distinguished from "SLS Non-Core" which does not require MPEG-4 AAC as a base coder.
Licensee shall pay Via for each product Sold or Otherwise Supplied in accordance with the following table.
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Volume
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SLS |
| For the first 1 to 500,000 units |
$ 0.098 |
| For units 500,001 to 1,000,000 |
$ 0.076 |
| For units 1,000,001 to 2,000,000 |
$ 0.062 |
| For units 2,000,001 to 5,000,000 |
$ 0.052 |
| For units 5,000,001 to 10,000,000 |
$ 0.042 |
| For units 10,000,001 to 20,000,000 |
$ 0.024 |
| For units 20,000,001 to 50,000,000 |
$ 0.020 |
| For units 50,000,001 or more |
$ 0.015 |
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Licensee shall pay Via for each product Sold or Otherwise Supplied in accordance with the following table.
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Decoders |
Encoders/Codecs |
| SLS Professional Products |
$2.00 |
$20.00 |
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Licensee shall pay Via for each copy of PC Software Sold or Otherwise Supplied in accordance with the following table.
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Volume
(per unit/annual reset) |
Decoder |
| 1 to 102,041 |
$0.098 |
| Max. per Year |
$10,000 |
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Volume
(per unit/annual reset) |
Encoder / Codec |
| For the first 1 to 500,000 units |
$0.098 |
| For units 500,001 to 1,000,000 |
$0.076 |
| For units 1,000,001 to 1,209,678 |
$0.062 |
| Max. per Year |
$100,000 |
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Licensee shall pay Via for each copy of PC Software Sold or Otherwise Supplied in accordance with the following table.
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Decoders |
Encoders/Codecs |
| SLS Professional PC Software Products |
$2.00 |
$20.00, or 4% of the end-user product price, but not less than $5.00 |
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*Pricing is subject to change until presented in the final license agreement, which is expected to be available in the first quarter of 2009.
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Scalable Lossless Coding (SLS "Non-Core")
SLS Non-Core does not require MPEG-4 AAC as a core codec and is not compatible with AAC decoders for base layer playback.
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Licensee shall pay Via for each product Sold or Otherwise Supplied in accordance with the following table.
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Volume
(per unit/annual reset) |
SLS |
| For the first 1 to 500,000 units |
$ 0.245 |
| For units 500,001 to 1,000,000 |
$ 0.190 |
| For units 1,000,001 to 2,000,000 |
$ 0.155 |
| For units 2,000,001 to 5,000,000 |
$ 0.130 |
| For units 5,000,001 to 10,000,000 |
$ 0.105 |
| For units 10,000,001 to 20,000,000 |
$ 0.060 |
| For units 20,000,001 to 50,000,000 |
$ 0.050 |
| For units 50,000,001 or more |
$ 0.038 |
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Licensee shall pay Via for each product Sold or Otherwise Supplied in accordance with the following table.
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Decoders |
Encoders/Codecs |
| SLS Professional Products |
$3.00 |
$30.00 |
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Licensee shall pay Via for each copy of PC Software Sold or Otherwise Supplied in accordance with the following table.
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Volume
(per unit/annual reset) |
Decoder |
| 1 to 51,021 |
$0.245 |
| Max. per Year |
$12,500 |
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Volume
(per unit/annual reset) |
Encoder / Codec |
| For the first 1 to 500,000 units |
$0.245 |
| For units 500,001 to 513,158 |
$0.190 |
| Max. per Year |
$125,000 |
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Licensee shall pay Via for each copy of PC Software Sold or Otherwise Supplied in accordance with the following table.
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Decoders |
Encoders/Codecs |
| SLS Professional PC Software Products |
$3.00 |
$30.00, or 5% of the end-user product price, but not less than $7.00 |
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*Pricing is subject to change until presented in the final license agreement, which is expected to be available in the first quarter of 2009.
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