Yes, I'm well aware of what a Markman hearing is about.

An IPR, on the other hand, has to do with patent validity....prior art issues for the most part that have nothing to do with..."Markman hearings are important, since the court determines patent infringement cases by the interpretation of claims."

DropCam(Google) will file an IPR in the last hour and challenge validity ....it's their right. They will use this right to out-pase the Markman opinion for settlement negotiations....just as others have done. Where the statement becomes moot in the face of an IPR. "A Markman hearing may encourage settlement, since the judge's claim construction finding can indicate a likely outcome for the patent infringement case as a whole."

eDigital needs to stay strong regarding an IPR in the last hour...stating..."bring it on baby, bring it on, we do not have to settle under IPR pressure, let us test the validity."

doni