This. Also, the value of patent pool may be vastly different to the consortium than to Google. Basically, the value reflects how the buyer evaluates competitor

This. Also, the value of patent pool may be vastly different to the consortium than to Google. Basically, the value reflects how the buyer evaluates competitor's competetitive strength. In this case, it may be the consortium considers Google a very strong competitor, while Google considers the consortium a somewhat less troubling competition.