Tricky...I tweaked it just a bit...my adding one word might help you out in understanding.

It's not that "primary memory" is main memory. What the defendants were up to is have "Primary Memory" be construed as main memory.

The defendants wanted Primary memory construed as a single independent element of the full claim, as in NOR flash (a non-volatile that can be addressed by a processor directly) not having to utilize the cache item (b) of claim 1., This would more associate the Primary memory as a RAM entity.

Micron argues that “primary memory” must be construed on its own and not part of the phrase in which it appears because it is a term of art necessary to understand the scope of claim 1, what the patentee disclaimed during prosecution, and the claimed invention as a whole.

RE: e.Digital argues: "Primary memory at the time of the invention was commonly associated with RAM or “main memory,” a form of volatile memory."

Primary memory is noted to be non-volatile memory...associated with a cache component also considered in the full claim.

It wouldn't matter which word was used in the construction, Primary memory or Main memory...as long as all the issues are recognized properly.

RE: e.Digital considers .."But if any construction is necessary, the Court construes “primary memory” as “main memory” without the additional limitations proposed by Micron."

limitations as in do not overlook the cache item (b) element.

In other words, the cache item (b) is part of claim 1 and functions in conjunction with the "primary memory". with that, primary memory should not be construed on its own as a single self functioning element.

All that said....the court made it easy

"The Court construes primary memory in the context of the full claim limitation

and adopts the plain and ordinary meaning of the phrase as “creating the primary

memory [main memory] from a non-volatile, long-term storage medium wherein the

primary memory comprises a plurality of blocks in which data segments are stored.”

The judge does not care which word is used...and completely understands the cache issue.

I highlight are, because the judge gave Handal, IMVHO, a bonus...however I'm not going into it, as it is allll water under the bridge now.

Good luck to you and all e.Digital investors that have endured this unreal process.

doni