Creative Has MP3 Player Interface Patent

indie1982 writes "BBC News online is reporting that Creative has been awarded the patent for the interface that many MP3 players use. The patent covers the way files are organised and navigated on a player using a using a hierarchy of menus, a system that Creative's own Nomad jukebox and Apple's iPod range use." Commentary also available at CNet. Reports trend towards an attempt to capitalize on Apple's mistake. From the BBC article: "Creative said the patent applied to its players, as well as some competing products such as the Apple's iPod and iPod mini. The patent covers how files on a music player are organised. Creative was one of the first companies to produce MP3 players but has lost out to Apple which dominates the market. The Creative announcement is the latest salvo in its self-declared war against Apple. "

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Re:LOL PATENTS RULE LOL

[Anonymous Coward]

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Re:Why are they called 'Creative?'

[Anonymous Coward]

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Oh, mod parent up. +5, Funny. :)

Re:Why are they called 'Creative?'

[Anonymous Coward]

why is the parent redundant? This is the first time the point was made? Duh?

Redundant:
redundant - adj.
1 - Exceeding what is necessary or natural; superfluous.
2 - Needlessly wordy or repetitive in expression: a student paper filled with redundant phrases.
3 - Of or relating to linguistic redundancy.