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The Unexpected Patents of Steve Jobs

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the who-patents-a-staircase dept.

Harry writes "It's no surprise that Steve Jobs' name is among those credited in Apple's patents for MacBooks, iPods, and other iconic gadgets galore. But the man holds patents for packaging, a staircase, iPod cases, and several intriguing products that Apple hasn't built to date. They all add up to an interesting portrait of the world's most famous tech CEO."

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  1. I read that as... by ciderVisor · · Score: 4, Funny

    "unexpected parents".

    I thought TFA was surprised to find that he wasn't a product of the immaculate conception.

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  2. Gosh, I almost misread that... by idontgno · · Score: 4, Funny

    "The Unexpected Pants of Steve Jobs"

    Like he inadvertently wore Hawaiian-print Bermuda shorts with his mock turtleneck.

    The weird thing is that we'd probably never notice, with the RDF making us see what we expect.

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  3. Pardon me, but... by denzacar · · Score: 5, Funny

    How do you "almost misread" something?

    P..P-a... (OMG! PANTS!)...P-a-t... (OMG! SOMEONE MISSPELLED PANTS!)...P-a-t-e... P-a-t-e-n... (OMG! SOMEONE HAS NO CLUE HOW TO SPELL PANTS!)... P-a-t-e-n-t... (OH! Not really pants... OMG! I ALMOST MISREAD IT AS PANTS!)... P-a-t-e-n-t-S... Patents...

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  4. Re:Really? The *infamous*? by Hatta · · Score: 4, Funny

    I'm sure Bill Gates has excellent credit already.

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  5. Re:Don't Forget the Lanyard by Jeremy+Erwin · · Score: 4, Funny

    The vast majority of Steve Jobs's patents are design patents. Bill Gates's patents are both utility patents. So, it's pretty much a tie.