"We need that patent approval!"

Why? you seem to feel it's mostly about software.

rephrase..

Why??? you seem to feel e.Digitals future relies mostly on software considerations....which will have great competition.

pal, or whatever your gender....e.Digitals future, no matter what analytical software development they may, or may not be involved in, will heavily rely on the firmware implementations on CE device platforms first.....and how they employ them.

e.Digitals expertise is in power conservation in employing the assets of a device....or the IP of others.

doni