Pre-Grant Publication Number: 20090141894
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N T (almost 3 years ago)
This looks like a "USB transcoder" to me. A google search reveals several such devices: the Motorola MCU3E (or MCUBE) and the "Instant Video To-Go" from ADS. The later has been described in a NYT article dated Dec. 2006:
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/12/07/technology/07video.html?_r=3&adxnnl=1&oref=slogin&ref=technology&adxnnlx=1165514426-yT0yJJDQanGVd7gRSC+BbQ
( Not sure if and how I should upload this as prior art file )
Joseph Merante (almost 3 years ago)
NT,
To post it as prior art I would first save the article. You can do this by clicking on the print tab. Once you have done this you should right click on the page (it will be the article without advertisements) and then select print page. When the print window comes up, you should have the option to save the file as a pdf. This is the file you want to upload on to the P2P site.
If you are unable to do this just put the link up. It will be sufficient as prior art.
Darius Slavietz (over 2 years ago)
Joseph said:
If you are unable to do this just put the link up. It will be sufficient as prior art.
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Are you really sure, web links are sufficient as pior art ?
I just completed my first prior art coming with web references.
But I was requested to upload a file.

Prior art comes as UNIX diff and grep commands.
Both come with UNIX manual / man pages.
A lot of examples how to use grep / diff can be accessed via search engine.

What should I reference as a prior art or what file should I upload ?
Man pages for diff / grep ?

greetings,

Darius
Diane Willis (over 2 years ago)
The pieces of prior art you suggest look good to me.
I would suggest posting them under the Prior Art section since that is what the U.S. Patent Office examiner will see when processing this patent application.
Thanks.
Diane Willis (over 2 years ago)
I'm posting the NYTimes article since today is the last day to enter Prior Art.
I haven't been able to find a date for the Motorola MCUBE that has a date before the filing date of this application (December 4, 2007).