Bluetooth - Bluetooth SIG

Bluetooth SIG: Bluetooth Special Interest Group

 

chart ： Bluetooth Technology Alliance headquarters in Washington, USA / The Bluetooth SIG headquarters in Kirkland, Washington

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Bluetooth technology alliance or special interest group (Bluetooth SIG) Is one to develop Bluetooth specifications , A multinational organization aiming to promote Bluetooth technology . It has the trademark of Bluetooth , Responsible for certification of manufacturers , Authorize them to use Bluetooth technology and Bluetooth logo , But it is not responsible for the design of Bluetooth devices 、 Production and sale .

Bluetooth SIG Founded on 1998 year 9 month , Is a network of member organizations , It is the guardian and innovator of Bluetooth technology , It is a non-profit non joint stock company .

Enterprises only need to use “ bluetooth (Bluetooth)” Related trademarks sell products in the market , Must pay trademark royalties and product certification fees to the Bluetooth technology alliance .

SIG Our main task is to release Bluetooth technical specifications , Protect the Bluetooth trademark and promote Bluetooth wireless technology .

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Introduce

Bluetooth technology provides a way to exchange information between wireless devices , Such as PDA、 laptop 、 Computer 、 Printers and digital cameras , Through a safe 、 Low cost 、 The world's available short-range radio bands . Bluetooth technology was originally developed by Ericsson , It is now used in many different products by many different manufacturers . These manufacturers must be Bluetooth SIG Associate or promotional member of , To get the Bluetooth specification in preparation , However, the released Bluetooth specifications can be passed Bluetooth SIG Website bluetooth.com Get... Online .

SIG Have Bluetooth text mark 、 Graphical and composite markers . These trademarks are licensed to companies that incorporate Bluetooth wireless technology into their products . To be a licensee , A company must become a member of the Bluetooth technology alliance .SIG Also responsible for managing Bluetooth SIG Qualification program , This is the authentication procedure required for any product using Bluetooth wireless technology , It is also a prerequisite for the intellectual property license of Bluetooth technology .SIG Our main task is to release Bluetooth technical specifications , Protect the Bluetooth trademark and promote Bluetooth wireless technology .2016 year ,SIG Introduced new visual and creative logos , Support Bluetooth technology as the Internet of things （IoT） The catalyst . This change includes updating the Bluetooth logo 、 Slogan (tagline) And repeal Bluetooth Smart and Bluetooth Smart Ready sign .

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members  Membership

Any product that incorporates Bluetooth wireless technology 、 Companies that use this technology to provide goods and services or just use Bluetooth technology to reshape their product brands can become members of the Bluetooth technology alliance . There are three levels of membership , share 2 More than 10000 members , Individuals from member companies may also participate .

The initiator / Promoter members

Bluetooth SIG The sponsor company of is Ericsson 、 Intel 、 Nokia and Toshiba , Later Microsoft (1999)、 lenovo (2005)、 Apple (2015). 

Each promoter member is represented on the board of directors and the Qualification Committee （ The body responsible for developing and maintaining qualification procedures ） Have a seat in （ And one vote ）. Each of them can make up SIG There are several staff members in the working groups and committees of the work .

SIG There is a complete list of members on our website .

Associate members  / Associate members

since 2006 Since then , The associate membership fee of Bluetooth technology alliance has remained unchanged . Associate membership is renewed annually , The annual fee depends on the income of the independent company . Annual income exceeding 1 A $billion company is considered a large member , Pay... Annually 35,000 A membership fee of $ . Small members are classified as those whose income is less than 1 A billion dollar organization , Join in SIG The annual fee is 7,500 dollar .SIG Our associate members can get 0.5 and 0.7 Version of the draft specification , And are eligible to participate in working groups and committees and obtain voting seats -- This is an important opportunity to work with other associate members and promoter members to strengthen existing norms . They are also eligible for more marketing support , Get some discounts , Including Bluetooth product certification and Bluetooth World and UnPlugFest (UPF) Test of .

User Members / Adopter members

SIG User membership of is free , Members have the right to use the published Bluetooth wireless specification and Bluetooth trademark . User members cannot use unpublished specifications in advance , Nor can they participate in working groups or committees to influence the development of technology .

personal / Individuals

at present , Membership is not open to individuals .

university / Universities

Do not accept membership in universities or other educational institutions

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Bluetooth authentication / Qualification

Besides the development of technology itself , Authentication process is one of the most important aspects of Bluetooth technology , It supports interoperability , Bluetooth compliant , And strengthen the Bluetooth brand .

Members of the Bluetooth technology alliance must complete the qualification and declaration process for their Bluetooth products , To prove and declare compliance with [1][4] .

The main purpose of the certification process is to enable members to prove through tests and documentation that their products comply with the adopted specifications . After the qualification is completed , Members need to complete the declaration process . Members declare that they are compliant with Bluetooth patents / Copyright license agreement (Bluetooth Patent/Copyright License Agreement) And Bluetooth trademark license agreement （Bluetooth Trademark License Agreement - "BTLA"）.

An overview of these two processes , Include the steps of the process 、 Type and cost , Available on the public portal of the Bluetooth technology alliance .

Qualify Your Product | Bluetooth Technology Websitehttps://www.bluetooth.com/develop-with-bluetooth/qualification-listing

Bluetooth Certified Expert （Bluetooth Qualification Experts  - BQEs） And Bluetooth certification testing agency （Bluetooth Qualification Test Facilities - BQTFs） Support for members , To carry out relevant certification .

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SIG Organizational structure

SIG Members of the research group 、 Panel of experts 、 Work of the working group and the Commission .

Research Group

The research group conducts research in its different fields , Provide information for the development of Bluetooth specification . They can voluntarily turn into working groups .

Panel of experts

The expert group is responsible for dealing with technical issues of great significance to all aspects of Bluetooth development . Like the research team , Their work informs working groups and enterprise groups . Participation in the panel is limited to sponsor members and associate members .

Working groups

The working group developed a new Bluetooth specification , And improve the existing specifications . They are responsible for the vast majority of published standards and specifications . Participation in the working group is limited to sponsor members and associate members .

The committee Committees

SIG The Committee of is responsible for processing the permit 、 Other aspects of marketing and review , Including the development and maintenance of qualification procedures , Supervise the Bluetooth standard , Development 、 Improve and maintain test methods and concepts , And other strategic functions .

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Office?

from 2002 Year to 2004 year ,Bluetooth SIG Its headquarters are located in orfranparker, Kansas, USA , Now it is located in Kirkland, Washington - Kirkland. Except for professionals ,SIG And got 35,000 Support from several member companies , These companies participate in various working groups , Responsible for preparing standardization documents , Supervise the identification process of new products , And help promote the technology .

Bluetooth SIG The offices set up worldwide include ： Seattle, USA （ Global headquarters ）; Kansas City, USA （ US headquarters ）; Malmo, Sweden （ The European 、 Middle East and Africa （EMEA） headquarters ）; Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China （ Asia Pacific headquarters ）.

EMEA: Europe, the Middle East and Africa

Reference resources ：

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bluetooth_Special_Interest_Group