There are two versions of SLS technology referred to as "SLS" and "SLS Non-Core." SLS extends MPEG-4 AAC to lossless quality and requires MPEG-4 AAC as a core coder. SLS Non-Core does not require MPEG-4 AAC as a core coder.
SLS Consumer Licensed Products (Other than PC Software)
Licensee shall pay Via for each product Sold or Otherwise Supplied in accordance with the following table.
| Volume (per unit/annual reset) | SLS |
|---|---|
| For the first 1 to 500,000 units | $0.098 |
| For units 500,001 to 1,000,000 | $0.076 |
| For units 1,000,001 to 2,000,000 | $0.062 |
| For units 2,000,001 to 5,000,000 | $0.052 |
| For units 5,000,001 to 10,000,000 | $0.042 |
| For units 10,000,001 to 20,000,000 | $0.024 |
| For units 20,000,001 to 50,000,000 | $0.020 |
| For units 50,000,001 or more | $0.015 |
SLS Professional Licensed Products
Licensee shall pay Via for each product Sold or Otherwise Supplied in accordance with the following table.
| Decoder Products | Encoders/Codecs | |
|---|---|---|
| SLS Professional Products | $2.00 | $20.00 |
SLS Consumer PC Software
Licensee shall pay Via for each copy of PC Software Sold or Otherwise Supplied in accordance with the following table.
| Volume (per unit/annual reset) |
Decoder |
|---|---|
| 1 to 102,041 | $0.098 |
| Max per Year | $10,000 |
| Volume (per unit/annual reset) |
Encoder / Codec* |
|---|---|
| For the first 1 to 500,000 units | $0.098 |
| For units 500,001 to 1,000,000 | $0.076 |
| For units 1,000,001 to 1,209,678 |
$0.062 |
| Max. per Year | $100,0000 |
SLS Professional PC Software Licensed Products
Licensee shall pay Via for each copy of PC Software Sold or Otherwise Supplied in accordance with the following table.
| Decoders | Encoders/Codecs* | |
|---|---|---|
| SLS Professional PC Software Products |
$2.00 | $20.00, or 4% of the end-user product price, but not less than $5.00 |
* For PC Software based encoder and codec products sold before March 31, 2013, the license fees will be waived.
Scalable Lossless Coding (SLS "Non-Core")
SLS Non-Core does not require MPEG-4 AAC as a core codec and is not compatible with AAC decoders for base layer playback.
SLS Non-Core Consumer Licensed Products (Other than PC Software)
Licensee shall pay Via for each product Sold or Otherwise Supplied in accordance with the following table.
| Volume (per unit/annual reset) | SLS Non-Core |
|---|---|
| For the first 1 to 500,000 units | $0.245 |
| For units 500,001 to 1,000,000 | $0.190 |
| For units 1,000,001 to 2,000,000 | $0.155 |
| For units 2,000,001 to 5,000,000 | $0.130 |
| For units 5,000,001 to 10,000,000 | $0.105 |
| For units 10,000,001 to 20,000,000 | $0.060 |
| For units 20,000,001 to 50,000,000 | $0.050 |
| For units 50,000,001 or more | $0.038 |
SLS Non-Core Professional Licensed Products
Licensee shall pay Via for each product Sold or Otherwise Supplied in accordance with the following table.
| Decoders | Encoders/Codecs | |
|---|---|---|
| SLS Professional Products | $3.00 | $30.00 |
SLS Non-Core Consumer PC Software
Licensee shall pay Via for each copy of PC Software Sold or Otherwise Supplied in accordance with the following table.
| Volume (per unit/annual reset) |
Decoder |
|---|---|
| 1 to 51,021 | $0.245 |
| Max per Year | $12,500 |
| Volume (per unit/annual reset) |
Encoder / Codec |
|---|---|
| For the first 1 to 500,000 units |
$0.245 |
| For units 500,001 to 513,158 |
$0.190 |
| Max. per Year | $125,000 |
SLS Non-Core Professional PC Software Licensed Products
Licensee shall pay Via for each copy of PC Software Sold or Otherwise Supplied in accordance with the following table.
| Decoders | Encoders/Codecs | |
|---|---|---|
| SLS Professional PC Software Products |
$3.00 | $30.00, or 5% of the end-user product price, but not less than $7.00 |