EXHIBIT 23.1 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS To InterDigital Communications Corporation: As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation of our report included in this Form 10-K, into InterDigital's previously filed Registration Statements File No. 33-32888, File No. 33-43253, File No. 33-44689, File No. 33-47388, File No. 33-53388, File No. 33-53660, File No. 33-88248, File No. 33- 89920, File No. 33-89922, File No. 33-60711, File No. 33-61021, File No. 333-02345 and File No. 333-10521. Arthur Andersen LLP Philadelphia, PA March 31, 1998