> If you would point me, i would gladly take a look at this patent list, > for now my searches were unsuccessful.
The ITU maintains a list of IPR (Intellectual Property Rights) claims for various technologies. Check it out: http://www.itu.int/ipr/IPRSearch.aspx?iprtype=PS On the left-hand side there's a search box, plus you can select G.729 (or one of the many derivatives thereof) from the "recommendations" drop-down list. When I select "G.729" and click "Search" I get back a list of 52 items, most of which seem to be patents that have at least one claim related to this codec. (I see lots of references to stuff like CS-ACELP and other super-geekish acronyms that only smart people like Steve Underwood actually understand!:) IANAL but it looks like a lot of people have their hands out expecting payment for people using G.729: www.sipro.com, e.g. Happy researching, MC _______________________________________________ -- Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com -- AstriCon 2008 - September 22 - 25 Phoenix, Arizona Register Now: http://www.astricon.net asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users