I'm convinced that there is no discount structure per se, there is no defined list of market segments, and this is all BS to 1) passify us and 2) prompt other infringers to the table so they can become "early tier, first mover" in some arbitrarily-titled market segment.  They going after as much money as they can get in each negotiation, and recognize that they can't fully capitalize until the current litigation is resolved and the patents are fully validated (or considered so).  Meanwhile, each licensee is a feather in their cap going in to litigation and towards getting more infringers to the table. Bottom line message to infringers is "get in NOW or pay through the nose later".  And with a virtual bottomless pit of infringers, this approach makes perfect sense, IMO. Take their money, and add to the list of licensees towards validation.

The proof of this will be when some box maker licenses as first mover in the "most favored hardware for Ufologists" market segment.

All this I'm pretty sure of.  Think of it this way: how could you possibly structure such a thing?  Each company has different products, volume, and ability to pay.  And why in the world would our team go into a negotiation saying "you get a 25% discount" - against what number?

JMHO,

SGE