This document summarizes an opportunity to partner with an inventor to commercialize patented smartphone peripherals. The inventor has a history of successfully licensing and selling patents to major mobile companies. There are 20 patents grouped into 5 product categories ready for commercialization, including clip-on earbuds, a docking display, a universal sled accessory, a mobile keyboard, and rear navigation controls. The document outlines strategies for concept launch, market validation, and IP commercialization. It seeks CEO candidates, product developers, marketers, and investors to help commercialize the inventions.
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Khyber Technologies Update
1. December 2019
An opportunity to partner with a
visionary engineer/inventor,
to commercialize
patented smartphone peripherals
2. • 1998-2006: Licensed patents to HP, Casio,
Symbol, and other mobile industry giants for 5 to 8
figures. https://bit.ly/2XEPamk
https://bit.ly/2XwFUzO
• 2007-2011: Sold 4 groups of patents to Intellectual
Ventures (IV) for 7 & 8 figures each, which are now
licensed to key stakeholders across the mobile
industry. https://bwnews.pr/2L8VL4n
• 2015: Key patent sold to IV was primary subject of
momentous IP trial: IV vs Motorola.
https://reut.rs/2WTJdjH
From the creator of landmark patents
for smartphones
3. • Lead Telxon R&D in the 1980s, creating trend-setting
portable barcode devices whose form-factors are prevalent
30 years later.
• Founded Khyber Technologies in 1991, a boutique design
house that created custom designs and full-scale products for
clients such as IBM, Symbol, UPS, Telxon, and others.
Also the creator of industry-shaping
barcode products
4. 1. Concept launch and market validation: (a) Introduction
video and marketing materials (b) Prototype (c)
Manufacturing partner (d) Crowdfunding campaign (e)
Tooling, production, & shipment.
2. IP commercialization: After 2 years of successful market
presence, sell the related product IP of the group.
3. Repeat for next group.
Now developing go-to-market strategies for
the latest batch of innovations
20 available patents, grouped into five product categories.
A modern approach to commercialization:
5. Clip-on Earbuds
Wireless Earbuds carried on phone, ready for use,
never lost.
US 6,952,617 ◆ US 7,149,543 ◆ US 8,483,755 ◆ US 9,883,279 ◆ China ZL 00801959-2
Smartphone users will
finally begin consuming
the abundance of mobile
multimedia, unhindered.
Future Product Group 1
6. ◆ Lightweight, ‘dummy’ notebook shell
providing laptop-like user experience to
smartphones in a streamlined package.
◆ When docked, smartphone serves as the
main computing unit, as well as a
dynamic visual touchpad.
Docking Display
Extending the power and usability of modern
smartphones to the notebook form-factor.
US 8,600,437 (2013) ◆ India Pending
Major stakeholders show strong interest in the concept. We have the patent.
(1) Apple’s application for similar concept stuck in pending status.
(2) Razer Inc. unveiled a similar concept (Project Linda) at CES 2018, met
with widespread positive reception.
Future Product Group 2
7. Universal Sled
For Barcode/RFID based vertical applications. Fits
securely around smartphones of various sizes.
US 8,783,574 ◆ US 9,189,025 ◆ India 265144
Customizable peripheral giving smartphones RFID,
barcode and other industrial capabilities. Compared to the
traditional industry method of building fully-custom devices,
the Universal Sled achieves:
(1) Lower hardware cost
(2) A more optimized form-factor
(3) Easier to upgrade: Simply
switch in a newer smartphone
Future Product Group 3
8. Mobile Keyboard
Ubiquitous accessory for mobile devices.
US RE45181E ◆ US RE44122E ◆ US 7,577,462 ◆ China ZL 201310149695.5
Widely sold accessories as well as tablets sold with attachable
keyboards that are currently in-market should be licensed under
this patent.
Attaches to tablet in multiple ways:
(1) In notebook mode
(2) In the front of the tablet as a lid
(3) Stowed behind
Future Product Group 4
9. Rear Navigation
Control the device without obstructing the view.
China ZL201110091145.3 ◆ India 260736
Our Chinese and Indian patents can be effective against import of any
infringing products made in China and India.
Navigation pad and/or keys
are placed on back of a
device, allowing fingers to
control without blocking the
front display.
Future Product Group 5
10. • OEMS OF MOBILE DEVICES: Develop patented
products, with an option to engage the inventor as an
advisor.
• INDIVIDUALS & GROUP PARTICIPANTS: Help
commercialize the invention. CEO candidates, product
development houses, and marketing groups welcome.
• INVESTORS: Angels, VCs, OEMs of smartphones,
tablets, peripherals, and other mobile devices.
Target Stakeholders
Contact: rajkumar@khyber.com