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Cingular Patents the Emoticon?

Posted by Zonk on from the no-words dept.

massysett writes "Mobile phone carrier Cingular Wireless may have managed to get a patent on the emoticon. The patent describes a system for selecting a displayable icon to indicate the mood or emotion of the user. It also covers text-based emoticons, 'so presumably sending :) via an SMS - if selected via a dedicated or softkey, would be a breach of the patent in future.'" My response? >:/

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  1. Hmmm by TheSpoom · · Score: 5, Funny

    Prior art!

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  2. Good luck enforcing this one! by gasmonso · · Score: 5, Funny

    They can stick that patent in their (_|_).

    http://religiousfreaks.com/
    1. Re:Good luck enforcing this one! by ettlz · · Score: 5, Funny

      And they can kiss my shiny hello.jpg (=O=).

  3. Comic Book Guy by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    "There Is No Emoticon For What I Am Feeling!"