Project: IEEE 802.15 Working Group for Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPANs)

1. Project: IEEE 802.15 Working Group for Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPANs) Submission Title: [WG-TG3b Meeting Report July05] Date Submitted: [14July2005] Source: [John Barr] Company [Motorola] Address [1303 E. Golf Road, Schuamburg, IL 60196] Voice:[+1 847 576-8706], FAX: [+1 847 576-6758], E-Mail:[John.Barr@Motorola.com] Re: [15-05-0356-00-003b-july-tg3b-agenda.xls] Abstract: [TG3b Chair Report to 802.15 WG] Purpose: [TG3b chair report to WG to update them on all work items.] Notice: This document has been prepared to assist the IEEE 802.15. 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 acknowledges and accepts that this contribution becomes the property of IEEE and may be made publicly available by 802.15.

2. IEEE-SA Standards Board Bylaws on Patents in Standards • 6. Patents • 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. 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. Slide #1 Approved by IEEE-SA Standards Board – March 2003

3. 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 Patent Committee Administrator at patcom@ieee.org or visit http://standards.ieee.org/board/pat/index.html Inappropriate Topics for IEEE WG Meetings Slide #2 Approved by IEEE-SA Standards Board – March 2003

4. Latest from IEEE-SA PatCom* In regards to the presentation of information to a standards developmentgroup, PatCom has decided the following:1. After a patent letter of assurance (LoA) has been accepted by PatCom, itis allowable for a presenter to state that an LoA has been filed by aPatent Holder, accepted by PatCom, and listed in the online listing of LoAsat http://standards.ieee.org/db/patents/index.htmlAnyone seeking a copy of the accepted LoA should contact the PatComAdministrator.2. Discussion of the content of accepted, submitted, or proposed LoAs isprohibited.3. Discussion of licensing terms and conditions is prohibited. *7Jan05 Email from David Ringle regarding message from Ray Hapeman, PatCom Chair

5. July 2005 Goals • Complete review of letter ballot comments • Edit draft if necessary • Prepare for sponsor ballot submission • Hard work and heavy lifting

6. July 2005 Submissions • 15-05-0356-02-003b-July-tg3b-agenda.xls • 15-05-0380-00-003b-create-stream-power-saving-mode.ppt • 15-05-0392-01-003b-Meeting-Report-July05.ppt • 15-05-0401-02-003b-LB30-comment-database.zip • 15-05-0422-00-003b-July-minutes.txt • P802-15-3-D02_Draft_Ammendment.pdf

7. Status • Moving right along • Letter ballot (LB30) approved: • For 189 - 96% • Against 7 - 4% • Abstain 18 - 8% • Total Voters 214 86% • No New NO votes • Will proceed to sponsor ballot following July session

12. Project Time Line • Call for submissions – 3-2004 • Accept and Review Submissions – 3:7-2004 • Final submission approval – 7-2004 • First amendment drafting – 7-2004 • WG letter ballot – 1-2005 • Forward to sponsor ballot – 7-2005 • Sponsor ballot approved – 12-2005

13. Objectives for September 2005 • Review sponsor ballot comments • Edit draft as necessary • Prepare for recirculation or final approval • Hard work and heavy lifting

14. Conference Call Schedule • None • No ad-hocs scheduled • See you in Garden Grove

15. TG3 Motion • Approve comment resolution data base 05/0401r1 as the official resolution of comments for LB30. • Motion: William Shvodian • Second: Knut Odman • Vote: 4/0/0

16. TG3 Motion • To forward the Draft Standard P802-15-3-D01_Draft_Amendment.pdf to the 802.15 working group to be sent to the 802 Executive Committee to begin sponsor ballot with the condition that the accepted editorial comments in 05/0401r1 are applied to create D02. • Motion: William Shvodian • Second: Bruce Bosco • Vote: 4/0/0