Re: Re: Re: Obviousness by Anonymous Coward on Jun 28th, 2008 @ 7:13pm

Detailed description sections of a patent application are not required to describe every possible form or use of a device. One must describe at least one embodiment embodiment, and in doing so must describe the one that at the time of filing is the then most preferred form (so-called "best mode"). You will note that the claims of the patent are not limited to solely the preferred embodiment.

It is appropriate to note that eDigital holds more than just the patents mentioned in the article, and that such patents are directed to a large number of separate and distinct inventions. For those directed to hand held recorders, the claims are obviously drafted such that they encompass more than just hand held recorders per se. Hence, there is nothing surprising that the claims appear to read on other products such as cell phones, cameras, and other devices incorporating a recording feature.

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I completely agree with the above, the patented environment will go beyond flash and eeprom.

doni