Comments on: Apple Being Sued for iPhone Screen Rendering Acceleration

By: iBamse

iBamse — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 19:14:32 +0000

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

jlc — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 16:56:06 +0000

True, but that’s always been the case. Models have not been required for quite some time.

By: Fassy

Fassy — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 16:31:37 +0000

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

jlc — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 13:13:15 +0000

No, you do not need to produce a working model to patent an idea.

By: Frog

Frog — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 08:45:32 +0000

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

LytesOut — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 08:04:40 +0000

You mean “patent chess” not patent poker.

By: Seriously

Seriously — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 02:46:15 +0000

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

Mr. Jobs — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 02:08:35 +0000

@rene, Happy valentines dude!

By: Rene Ritchie

Rene Ritchie — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 01:53:47 +0000

@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

Mr. Jobs — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 01:35:20 +0000

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!

By: Kenney

Kenney — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 01:28:44 +0000

@anathema Lmao I had to read it a couple times also myself!!!! I thought he he was referring to the users…Not thier fones

By: Fassy

Fassy — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 01:23:22 +0000

If the article/press release is to be believed, this suit would seem to have far more basis than Apple’s pursuit of Palm, as Piscel claims a specific method of acceleration is infringing, not an entire concept of mulitouch.

By: anathema

anathema — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 00:08:26 +0000

white iPhone owners complaining about cracks in their plastic casings

This might have been phrased less ambiguously.

By: kyleshankles

kyleshankles — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 00:06:47 +0000

wierd..

By: iBamse

iBamse — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 22:36:20 +0000

This has nothing to do with multitouch. It is all about algorithms used to enhance the perceived speed of the device. I suspect that the way the iphone delays rendering until the screen has stopped scrolling may have something to do with it.