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DRV2605: about license range on practical use

ACGUY
Guru 11170 points
Part Number: DRV2605

Hi,

Please let me know if my opinion is correct.

  -  This device include license fee in sales price.
  -  The license is applied to the vibration pattern inside the device and does not apply to permission to use Immersion's patent.
  -  If we are going to develop haptics use to new products, we must investigate  Immersion's patent.

  =  If we are going to use the DRV2605 for new products, we must conclude an agreement on patent use with Immersion.

Is my opinion correct?

Best regards,
ACGUY

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    TI__Expert 8721 points

    Hi ACGUY,

    As noted in Section 11.1 of the DRV2605 datasheet:
    In order to assist purchasers and users of TI’s DRV2605 product, TI has paid a royalty on your behalf to Immersion Corporation to secure your rights to use certain Immersion Corporation software embedded (or designed specifically to be embedded) in TI’s DRV2605 product solely as incorporated in TI’s DRV2605 product, subject to the terms, conditions and restrictions of TI’s license with Immersion Corporation. Subject to the terms, conditions and restrictions of TI’s license with Immersion Corporation, you shall not (1) use or distribute any Immersion Corporation software incorporated in TI’s DRV2605 product except as incorporated in TI’s DRV2605 product in accordance with TI’s applicable published specifications and data sheets for the DRV2605 product, (2) modify any Immersion software, (3) change or delete any Immersion proprietary notices, (4) reverse engineer or disassemble any Immersion software or otherwise attempt to discover the internal workings or design of any Immersion software, or (5) distribute Immersion software as a stand-alone basis.
    TI cannot provide legal advice to customers about whether or not a customer’s product infringes a patent. You should discuss that possibility with your attorney.