To: peter michaelson who wrote (293 ) 11/12/2000 7:51:24 PM From: peter michaelson Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 1992 More from Sailbad on RB......... Here is Videocom's claim: VideoCom, Inc. was established in January, 1992 to develop, license, manufacture and market products that utilize the only coupler technology known to enable existing power lines to act as a multimedia highway for the simultaneous distribution of video, voice and high speed data. home.earthlink.net The ONLY coupler technology? Does SeaView know this? Silly me. Of course they do. They licensed it from Videocom Inc. Now on to SeaView. A press release on 6/21/2000 states: The company has developed a new methodology, the Induction Radio Frequency System (IRFS) for transmitting high-definition video around existing wiring (240-, 120-, and 12-volt). SeaView holds or has under license over 17 patents protecting the proprietary rights to this technology. seaview.com Does anyone other than me think that a new methodology would be something different from the patented methodology claimed by Videocom Inc? Another press release on 6/28/2000 states: With its SecureView (tm) products, the company developed a new methodology, the Induction Radio Frequency System (IRFS) for transmitting high-definition video around existing wiring (240-, 120-, and 12-volt). SeaView holds or has under license over 17 patents protecting the proprietary rights to this technology. seaview.com Can't be a mistake, because they have said it again. Another press release on 7/5/2000 states: With its SecureView (tm) products, the company developed a new methodology, the Induction Radio Frequency System (IRFS) for transmitting high-definition video around existing wiring (240-, 120-, and 12-volt). SeaView holds or has under license over 17 patents protecting the proprietary rights to this technology. seaview.com No mistake. There it is again. Then on 7/10/2000 we have the Ceocast interview: The computer video tends to be a developing phase. We got involved, and created what we trademarked as the "IRFS" system, and it's an induction RF system. It's a one-of-a-kind. We have some seventeen patents that tie it up and lock it up. What we are able to do is take high-resolution video and transmit it over electrical wires. The electrical wires can be 110 volt, 220 volt, DC voltage, no voltage. It really doesn't make any difference. And we don't use the current inside the wire and we get a high-resolution high-definition video signal. seaview.com Ahhhhh. There is the word that I was looking for. Rich created it! On 7/27/2000 it was back to the standard text: With its SecureView (tm) products, the company developed a new methodology, the Induction Radio Frequency System (IRFS) for transmitting high-definition video around existing wiring (240-, 120-, and 12-volt). SeaView holds or has under license over 17 patents protecting the proprietary rights to this technology. seaview.com After 5 claims, it's time to believe it and expand. Here is an excerpt from a 9/6/2000 press release: The Company is also working with high-speed data transmission over IRFS. Where wireless LAN systems have limited range, IRFS allows transmission without interference through existing AC wiring. ``Imagine linking all your office computers simply by plugging them into the wall,'' Cox said. ``This is not a design hope for the future; we are doing it right now. Color video, cable, and DVD transmission works on any of our current SecureView stand-alone transmitters -- stereo audio, too.'' CEO McBride added, ``IRFS will carry this company into the future. We have not even scratched the surface when it comes to possibilities. I designed our patented underwater camera on the back of my boat in 1997 for my personal use -- and from that time forward, R&D has been a formidable force. I look forward to leading what I believe to be one of the best research and development teams into the future.'' seaview.com I wonder if this weekend is the one when McBride is going to "invent", "create", or "develop" a product on the stern of his boat that bears a close resemblance to the acLAN product described on Videocom's web page? home.earthlink.net October saw it toned down a bit: SecureView, the Company's innovative "camera in a light bulb," incorporates proprietary IRFS (tm) technology to transmit live video through the electrical wiring of any home, office, or building. SecureView installs and sets up quickly and simply, eliminating expensive installation costs, drilling and cables. seaview.com Is anyone living in Nevada who could contact Charles Abraham at Videocom and clear this up for me please? home.earthlink.net Did anyone buy into SEVU after seeing their lofty projections of $46.5M in sales and statements from the CEO like: It's a one-of-a-kind. We have some seventeen patents that tie it up and lock it up? Have a nice weekend everyone.