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The FLASHWAVE Series—optical transport systems developed by the
Fujitsu Group that have garnered acclaim for their sophisticated
technology and full line of support services—has been adopted by
major network carriers in Japan and North America. The series contrib-
utes to the spread of smartphones and user-friendly services delivered
via network-based cloud computing.
Fujitsu has worked to realize a global network with the capacity to
handle ever-greater volumes of data traffic. The Company has made
numerous technical proposals, including to the International Telecom-
munication Union (ITU) with regard to the ITU Telecommunication
Standardization Sector (ITU-T)’s Recommendation G.709 (published in
2010) that sets optical network standards, and has contributed to the
formulation of standards to realize the 100Gbit/s class high-speed
optical transport system. The FLASHWAVE Series utilizes technologies
that comply with these standards, and contributes to realizing higher
carrier network speeds.
Fujitsu also actively participates in international standardization
activity for technologies of the 400Gbit/s class next-generation
ultra-high-speed optical transport network,
which will be capable of carrying even
greater data traffic.
International Standardization of Optical Transport Net-
work Technologies
Fujitsu Filings and Registered Patents
by Business Segment
Fujitsu Filings and Registered Patents
by Geographic Region
FLASHWAVE 9500, constructing
the 100Gbit/s class network
2. Exploitation of IP
Fujitsu preserves the competitive advantage of its businesses by
providing differentiated products and services which are protected
by prominent technologies and IP. IP also helps to preserve
greater latitude in business by enabling Fujitsu to establish more
advantageous terms when partnering with other companies.
Furthermore, exploitation of IP rights helps to preserve business
earnings through licensing and other activities. One example of
such utilization is cross-licensing, which is an essential tool for
securing greater latitude in business. Fujitsu enters cross-licensing
agreements with a host of companies. A sample of major cross-
licensees would include Intel, International Business Machines
(IBM), Alcatel-Lucent USA, Texas Instruments, and Microsoft.
3. Global Standards Initiatives
The technology and market landscape is shifting from an era of
using rules to one of creating them. Amid this changing competi-
tive environment, Fujitsu recognizes the need for each division to
align its business strategies with standardization initiatives.
Fujitsu is helping to develop global standards through participa-
tion in the International Organization for Standardization/Inter-
national Electrotechnical Commission (ISO/IEC), Institute of
Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), European Telecom-
munications Standards Institute (ETSI), Internet Engineering Task
Force (IETF), 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP), and
other major global standard-setting organizations.
4. Respecting Third Parties’ Rights
Infringing upon the rights of third parties could have a major financial impact on our company, including having to pay significant compensa-
tion and the loss of business opportunities. In addition, it could prevent us from providing products and services, thereby severely inconvenienc-
ing our customers. We are fostering a culture at Fujitsu that respects the patent rights of other companies, as well as creating an environment
that allows all our engineers to utilize the ATMS/IR.net system* to efficiently and effectively research patents held by other companies.
* An ASP-based service which searches laid-open patent applications and prosecution history data provided by the Japan Patent Office.
1 IBM Corporation 6,478
2 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. 5,081
3 Canon Inc. 3,174
4 Sony Corporation 3,032
5 Panasonic Corporation 2,769
6 Microsoft Corporation 2,613
7 TOSHIBA CORPORATION 2,447
8 Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd. 2,013
9 General Electric Company 1,652
10 LG Electronics, Inc. 1,624
11 FUJITSU LIMITED 1,535
12 Seiko Epson Corporation 1,461
13 Hitachi, Ltd. 1,436
14 Ricoh Company, Ltd. 1,410
15 Hewlett-Packard Development
Company, L.P. 1,394
16 GM Global Technology 1,377
17 QUALCOMM Incorporated 1,292
18 Intel Corporation 1,290
19 TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION 1,285
20 BROADCOM 1,157
Source: IFI CLAIMS Patent Services
(Number of issued patents)
The number of patents granted to Fujitsu Group compa-
nies other than Fujitsu Limited is 589 (15 companies).
Total Fujitsu Group patents: 2,124
1 Panasonic Corporation 8,146
2 TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION 5,321
3 Canon Inc. 5,023
4 Mitsubishi Electric Corporation 4,497
5 TOSHIBA CORPORATION 4,493
6 Ricoh Company, Ltd. 3,556
7 FUJITSU LIMITED 3,258
8 Honda Motor Co., Ltd. 3,182
9 Sharp Corporation 3,023
10 Hitachi, Ltd. 2,958
11 Sony Corporation 2,901
12 DENSO CORPORATION 2,834
13 Seiko Epson Corporation 2,734
14 NEC Corporation 2,319
15 FUJIFILM Corporation 2,296
16 Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd. 1,987
17 Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. 1,955
18 Brother Industries, Ltd. 1,714
19 KYOCERA Corporation 1,713
20 Nippon Telegraph and
Telephone Corporation 1,664
Fujitsu survey based on Japan Patent Office data
(Number of issued patents)
The number of patents granted to Fujitsu Group compa-
nies other than Fujitsu Limited is 1,423 (22 companies).
Total Fujitsu Group patents: 4,681
Total
Approx.
100,000
patents
Total
Approx.
100,000
patents
1 Technology
Solutions 31%
2 Ubiquitous
Solutions 10%
3 Device
Solutions 22%
4 Shared
Infrastructure &
New Fields 37%
1 Japan 46%
2 North America 26%
3 Europe 16%
4 Asia/Oceania 12%
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