Here is the patent abstract (take a deeeep breath):
Consignment nodes
Abstract A method and apparatus for creating a computerized market for used and collectible goods by use of a plurality of low cost posting terminals and a market maker computer in a legal framework that establishes a bailee relationship and consignment contract with a purchaser of a good at the market maker computer that allows the purchaser to change the price of the good once the purchaser has purchased the good thereby to allow the purchaser to speculate on the price of collectibles in an electronic market for used goods while assuring the safe and trusted physical possession of a good with a vetted bailee.
Slashdot Mirror
Or maybe it's already here: remember the new PowerBook 17" with its fiber optics keyboard ?
That's what we could call a 'device capable of dynamically changing its ornamental or decorative appearance'.
Or maybe I'm still asleep.
Here is the patent abstract (take a deeeep breath):
Consignment nodes
Abstract
A method and apparatus for creating a computerized market for used and collectible goods by use of a plurality of low cost posting terminals and a market maker computer in a legal framework that establishes a bailee relationship and consignment contract with a purchaser of a good at the market maker computer that allows the purchaser to change the price of the good once the purchaser has purchased the good thereby to allow the purchaser to speculate on the price of collectibles in an electronic market for used goods while assuring the safe and trusted physical possession of a good with a vetted bailee.
Wow!
This is an LONG sentence...