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Originally Posted by nrapallo
The Rocket's successor, REB 1100, could do that, but the original Rocket eBook was limited to a serial port attached to a computer. It could also use an infrared port, but I think it was rarely employed.
Our wiki has some specifications ( Rocket eBook, REB 1100, Softbook Reader and REB 1200) but there's more info in this old archive:
All these pre-date the Discovery Communications patent filing...  |
I think the patent under discussion is about DRM and distribution over the Internet and/or another broadcast system. In this context the serial port connected to a computer may be irrelevant. (professional legal opinion needed)