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SINGAPORE – Piece Future, Asia's  Asia’s First Intellectual Property (IP) bank, has secured exclusive licensing rights to Panasonic Holdings Corporation’s proprietary LinkRay technology, with plans to monetise and commercialise the technology globally across sectors such as smart retail, tourism, education, events, transport and consumer experiences. 

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LinkRay is an advanced light communication technology that enables LED-based infrastructure –– including lighting, digital displays and illuminated signage –– to transmit information directly to smartphones instantaneously. Accessible from a distance and delivered in the device’s native language, LinkRay is built for environments that demand speed, reach and accessibility. The technology portfolio encompasses numerous copyrights (software and circuit diagrams etc.), patents including Standard Essential Patents (SEPs) and “LinkRay” trademarks filed across key global markets. 

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By transforming lighting and display infrastructure into digital communication channels, LinkRay offers a more sustainable alternative to printed materials, physical collateral and conventional 2D barcode interactions. Information is displayed instantly when a supporting application detects an LED light source through a smartphone camera, enabling seamless user engagement without scanning delays or low-light limitations. 

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Piece Future intends to bring the technology to market through collaborations, with an initial focus on organisations that already operate consumer-facing applications and digital ecosystems. This will enable them to integrate LinkRay directly into existing customer journeys, opening new possibilities for how brands and consumers interact across physical spaces. 

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The monetisation of LinkRay will be driven through “TechHatch”, Piece Future’s newly launched platform focused on strategic technology transfer, licensing and enterprise-led market deployment of dormant technologies owned by multinational corporations or universities. The TechHatch platform reflects Piece Future’s broader commitment to sustainable innovation, where proven technologies are redeployed into new applications rather than left underutilised. By extending the commercial life of non-commercialised technologies, TechHatch transforms untapped innovations into tangible market opportunities.