Now what: InterDigital's patent portfolio is rich in intellectual property in the hot wireless communications sector. Google bid on Nortel's patent portfolio but lost out to a consortium that paid $4.5 billion and included Apple, Microsoft, Research In Motion, Sony, EMC, and Ericsson. While Motorola Mobility's patents may lessen Google's interest in InterDigital, other consortium members -- along with InterDigital licensees such as Samsung Electronics, LG Electronics, and HTC -- are potential buyers of InterDigital.