Comments on: Apple Being Sued for iPhone Screen Rendering Acceleration http://www.theiphoneblog.com/2009/02/14/apple-sued-iphone-screen-rendering-acceleration/ For people who dare to Phone Different. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:40:31 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: iBamse http://www.theiphoneblog.com/2009/02/14/apple-sued-iphone-screen-rendering-acceleration/comment-page-1/#comment-31842 iBamse Sun, 15 Feb 2009 19:14:32 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=7147#comment-31842 <p>What makes US patent law a bit different from the rest of the world is that it allows patents of simple algorithms. No matter how you realize the implementation of the algorithm, or for what purpose, if someone has patented the algorithm you're in trouble. Which is stupid on the virge of insanity as a proven algorithm is like a natural law - it can't be invented it can only be discovered.</p> What makes US patent law a bit different from the rest of the world is that it allows patents of simple algorithms. No matter how you realize the implementation of the algorithm, or for what purpose, if someone has patented the algorithm you’re in trouble. Which is stupid on the virge of insanity as a proven algorithm is like a natural law – it can’t be invented it can only be discovered.

]]> By: jlc http://www.theiphoneblog.com/2009/02/14/apple-sued-iphone-screen-rendering-acceleration/comment-page-1/#comment-31831 jlc Sun, 15 Feb 2009 16:56:06 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=7147#comment-31831 <p>True, but that's always been the case. Models have not been required for quite some time.</p> True, but that’s always been the case. Models have not been required for quite some time.

]]> By: Fassy http://www.theiphoneblog.com/2009/02/14/apple-sued-iphone-screen-rendering-acceleration/comment-page-1/#comment-31830 Fassy Sun, 15 Feb 2009 16:31:37 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=7147#comment-31830 <p>You are obligated, however to list related existting technologies and patents ("prior art") when you apply, and indicate how and why your idea is different enoigh to merit a new patent. Failure to do so is one of the surest ways to get your patent invalidated.</p> You are obligated, however to list related existting technologies and patents (”prior art”) when you apply, and indicate how and why your idea is different enoigh to merit a new patent. Failure to do so is one of the surest ways to get your patent invalidated.

]]> By: jlc http://www.theiphoneblog.com/2009/02/14/apple-sued-iphone-screen-rendering-acceleration/comment-page-1/#comment-31821 jlc Sun, 15 Feb 2009 13:13:15 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=7147#comment-31821 <p>No, you do not need to produce a working model to patent an idea.</p> No, you do not need to produce a working model to patent an idea.

]]> By: Frog http://www.theiphoneblog.com/2009/02/14/apple-sued-iphone-screen-rendering-acceleration/comment-page-1/#comment-31816 Frog Sun, 15 Feb 2009 08:45:32 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=7147#comment-31816 <p>US patent law confuses me. Can you just patent anything, regardless whether any product or prototype exists? I'm sure here you have to demonstrate the idea.</p> US patent law confuses me. Can you just patent anything, regardless whether any product or prototype exists? I’m sure here you have to demonstrate the idea.

]]> By: LytesOut http://www.theiphoneblog.com/2009/02/14/apple-sued-iphone-screen-rendering-acceleration/comment-page-1/#comment-31814 LytesOut Sun, 15 Feb 2009 08:04:40 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=7147#comment-31814 <p>You mean "patent chess" not patent poker.</p> You mean “patent chess” not patent poker.

]]> By: Seriously http://www.theiphoneblog.com/2009/02/14/apple-sued-iphone-screen-rendering-acceleration/comment-page-1/#comment-31796 Seriously Sun, 15 Feb 2009 02:46:15 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=7147#comment-31796 <p>Hurry and update to the latest firmware. Apple will be removing the ability to make the text so clear so quickly when you finger flick expand a website.</p> Hurry and update to the latest firmware. Apple will be removing the ability to make the text so clear so quickly when you finger flick expand a website.

]]> By: Mr. Jobs http://www.theiphoneblog.com/2009/02/14/apple-sued-iphone-screen-rendering-acceleration/comment-page-1/#comment-31792 Mr. Jobs Sun, 15 Feb 2009 02:08:35 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=7147#comment-31792 <p>@rene, Happy valentines dude!</p> @rene, Happy valentines dude!

]]> By: Rene Ritchie http://www.theiphoneblog.com/2009/02/14/apple-sued-iphone-screen-rendering-acceleration/comment-page-1/#comment-31790 Rene Ritchie Sun, 15 Feb 2009 01:53:47 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=7147#comment-31790 <p>@anthema: And if it was a green iPhone owner? Then what? :p Dis-ambiguous-ized</p> <p>@Mr. Jobs: Ah, love on valentine's day, how sweet :) In exchange I give you small enlightenment: These posts have nothing to do with my personal opinion of patent law, and everything to do with the funny things CEOs say, and the US legal system allows.</p> @anthema: And if it was a green iPhone owner? Then what? :p Dis-ambiguous-ized

@Mr. Jobs: Ah, love on valentine’s day, how sweet :) In exchange I give you small enlightenment: These posts have nothing to do with my personal opinion of patent law, and everything to do with the funny things CEOs say, and the US legal system allows.

]]> By: Mr. Jobs http://www.theiphoneblog.com/2009/02/14/apple-sued-iphone-screen-rendering-acceleration/comment-page-1/#comment-31789 Mr. Jobs Sun, 15 Feb 2009 01:35:20 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=7147#comment-31789 <p>Rene, Now that someone sues apple you think the patent system is out of order? Remember big cat vs rodent? Apple = big cat. Everyone else = rodent. Gotta love this guy!</p> Rene, Now that someone sues apple you think the patent system is out of order? Remember big cat vs rodent? Apple = big cat. Everyone else = rodent. Gotta love this guy!

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