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2015 |
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First dbx-tv Total Technology enabled TVs in the US, North and South America, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand, the Middle East and Japan
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2014 |
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First sound base manufacturer added
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2013 |
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First TV IC manufacturer added
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First global TV manufacturer added
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2012 |
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dbx-tv Total Cal introduced at International Consumer Electronics Show (CES)
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2011
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dbx-tv Total Sonics introduced at International Consumer Electronics Show (CES)
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2010
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dbx-tv audio enhancement technologies demonstrated at International Consumer Electronics Show (CES)
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2009
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dbx-tv Total Volume technology demonstrated at International Consumer Electronics Show (CES)
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2008
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Executed 25th license under digital licensing program
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2006
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Worldwide TV-audio decoder passed global field testing, and began shipping in ICs
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2005
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THAT developed Verilog-based consumer decoder for worldwide legacy audio standards (BTSC, NICAM, A2, EIAJ, FM Stereo)
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Signed first worldwide licensees
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2004
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Original dbx-tv noise reduction system patent expired worldwide
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Original licensing program ended; digital licensing program continues
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THAT began licensing Verilog-based BTSC IP to IC makers
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2003
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THAT and ESP partnered to extend set of Verilog-based IP to cover all BTSC markets (pro/consumer encoding/decoding)
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2002
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THAT exclusively acquired Verilog BTSC encoder code and patents from ESP
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THAT began licensing code and expanded patent portfolio
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2001
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THAT converted BTSC encoder to licensing model; Signed several licensees
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THAT stopped making hardware BTSC encoders
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1997
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THAT signed first digital BTSC license (consumer decoding)
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ESP designed first Verilog-based BTSC solution (broadcast encoder)
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ESP applied for patent protection for its encoder design
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1996
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THAT developed digital broadcast BTSC encoder (DSP-based, sold in hardware form)
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THAT applied for broad patent protection based on this work
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1994
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THAT acquired dbx licenses and portfolio of all dbx patents
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1989
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THAT Corp founded as spin-off of dbx Inc.
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1984
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BTSC standard adopted in US
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dbx Inc. patented the original dbx-tv noise reduction system (US patent 4,539,526) and licensed TV-set and VCR makers worldwide to use its patent portfolio & the dbx trademark
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