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Apple Tries to Patent iPod User Interface
harlows_monkeys writes "Apple's
trying to patent several aspects of the iPod user interface. This one is particularly interesting because the claims are written in fairly clear and simple language, easy to understand by anyone. If this one is granted, it won't be because an overworked examineer was confused by deliberate obfuscation by the application (which is what I think happens for a lot of the ridiculous patents). About half the claims are for things that were implemented in prior players (e.g., Archos), and the other half are for things that are in many other common device interfaces (DVD players, PVRs) and the only novelty is that Apple put them on a portable music player."
If it was Microsoft doing this
If Microsoft were trying to patent the Apple iPod they'd deserve all the flames they could possibly get...
In a web browser, a system with the intent of turning into DIGITAL DATA and eventually a system of PIXELS that resemble ENGLISH characters in a FORM. These characters will be uploaded onto the INTERNET where they will be POSTED on the popular SLASHDOT website in hopes to gain a MODERATION of funny or insightful.
Patents are getting ridiculous.
Jobs should get some credit. It was, after all, his reality distortion field the engineers were influenced by.
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I wonder if they'll patent that dirty little battery life feature too
Even those who arrange and design shrubberies are under considerable economic stress at this period in history.
What did you expect? May people here are outraged that "for-profit" corporations acutally exist for profit!
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Congrats. You've just tainted a whole shitload of people who may not have wanted to read that patent due to work they're doing.
Asswipe.
No wonder, Apple was really trademark of Adam and Eve, Apple just copied it
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I think any Apple engineer will tell you that Steve plays a direct role in many of Apple's high-profile products.
You could say that. Here's how it works:
Designer: Hey Mr. Jobs. Look at this new product idea I came up with! It's a small, off-white digital music player. It's stylish, matches any outfit, and fits in your pocket!
Steve Jobs: Hmm.. Change the color from "off-white", to "white". Oh, and don't forget to add my name to the patent application. Ciao. I've got a 12:30 facial.
The theory of relativity doesn't work right in Arkansas.
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It's hard to be religious when certain people are never incinerated by bolts of lightning.