Project: IEEE 802.15 Working Group for Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPANs) Submission Title: [WG-TG3b Meeting Report September05] Date Submitted: [14November2005] 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.

IEEE-SA Standards Board Bylaws on Patents in Standards 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

Inappropriate Topics for IEEE WG Meetings 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 Slide #2 Approved by IEEE-SA Standards Board – March 2003

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

November 2005 Goals Review of sponsor ballot recirculation comments Edit draft if necessary Prepare for REVCOM submission Celebrate

November 2005 Submissions 15-05-0622-01-003b-Novmeber-tg3b-agenda.xls 15-05-0650-01-003b-Meeting-Report-November05.ppt 15-05-0651-02-003b-Recirculation-Sponsor-Ballot- comments.xls 15-05-0676-00-003b-November-minutes.txt 15-05-0688-00-003b-REVCOM-submission-information.ppt P802-15-3-D04_Draft_Ammendment.pdf

Status Recirculation ballot approved: Comments: 5 For 96 - 100% Against 0 - 0% 1 Negative vote without comments (not accepted) Abstain 7 - 7% Total Voters 100 - 83% Comments: 5 3 General 1 Editorial 1 Technical (none binding) Will proceed with REVCOM submission for December meeting.

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 – 10-2005

Objectives for January 2006 Handle any REVCOM issues Awards Party

P802.15.3b Leadership John Barr, Task Group Chair Jim Allen, Vice Chair James Gilb, Technical Editor Mike McInnis, Secretary

Major Technical Contributors Jim Allen John Barr Ian Gifford James Gilb Dan Grossman Julian Hall Allen Heberling Karl Heubaum Peter Johansson Chieh-Ying Kang Charlie Fox Colleen McGinn Charlie Mellone Knut Odman Mike Rudnick John Sarallo Mark Schrader Bill Shvodian Larry Telle