[link]ms Has Patented Double Click

What does a patent really mean? I mean Konami patented "video game". I don't see Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft paying Konami to use the word video game or to make a video game! So what does this actually mean? Nothing. They just own the word?! That's stupid.

// Lou

#171961

Lou, it means a lot more than that. As far as this Konami thing goes, I don't know, I would have to know more.

#171962

Originally posted by Globox@Jun 3 2004, 11:08 AM
Lou, it means a lot more than that. As far as this Konami thing goes, I don't know, I would have to know more.

Thanks for telling me it means more. But that's not what I am looking for. What does it actually mean?

And about the "video game" thing, it's actually "video game machine" and that patent can be found here.

// Lou

#171966

In the United States there are three kinds of patent -- utility patents, design patents, and plant patents. A patent permits its owner to exclude members of the public from making, using, or selling the claimed invention. Most countries of the world have patent systems, although the patent terms and types of patents vary.

In the United States, the term of a utility patent depends on when the patent application was filed. If the patent issued from an application filed prior to June 8, 1995, the term is the later of (1) 17 years from the date of issuance of the patent, or (2) 20 years from the first U.S. filing date for the patent. If the patent issued from an application filed on or after June 8, 1995, then the term is 20 years from the first U.S. filing date for the patent.

This complicated rule for the term of a utility patent is the result of the transition from the old term (17 years after issuance) to the uniform term prescribed by GATT (20 years after filing). It applies to all patents still in force on June 8, 1995. (If the details of this situation are important to you, we suggest that you seek the advice of competent counsel.)

Design patents in the United States have a term of 14 years, while plant patents have a term of 17 years.

A common misconception is that the patent gives its owner the right to make, use, or sell the invention. It only gives the owner the ability to exclude others from making, using or selling the invention. The patent owner may be forbidden from using the invention, usually due to the existence of another patent, or sometimes due to other legal restrictions.

To illustrate this principle, consider the following common case: Person 1 patents an invention. Person 2 later patents an improvement to the invention. In order to make, use, or sell the improved invention, one may need permission from 1 (due to the patent on the original invention), and also permission from 2 (due to the patent on the improvement). For example, suppose person 1's patent has a claim covering apparatus comprising a seat and legs (a chair). Suppose person 2's patent has a claim covering apparatus comprising a seat, legs, and two curved rails (a rocking chair). Someone who would hope to make apparatus comprising a seat, legs, and two curved rails will have to get permission from both person 1 and person 2. Another choice is to wait for person 1's patent to expire; then permission is needed only from person 2. Still another choice is to wait for both patents to expire.

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#171968

Thanks Globox, needed to understand that.

// Lou

#171975

I think the reason they patented t is so some other gay, poor company doesnt patented it and sue microsoft. It would look REALLL bad for there next antitrust case if they started suing people.

#171996

Who patented the single click?

#172004

Weird World :blink:

#172015

Originally posted by lostspyder@Jun 3 2004, 06:12 PM
I think the reason they patented t is so some other gay, poor company doesnt patented it and sue microsoft. It would look REALLL bad for there next antitrust case if they started suing people.

naah

i think MS patented it cause they have been possesed by a demonic force that wants to make a M$ the most caring company in the world.

I heard that after they patented double-click they are going to start giving free OSs to poor pple (and the pple of the street ), lower the price for LH and Bill is going to give half of his cash to orphans of the world, other half will go to paying all the debts of 3rd world countries and he`s going to become a monk and spend his life as a new mother Theresa :rolleyes:

/Man this felt good! :lol: :lol: :lol:

#172535

[under breath]stupid company thinks it can rule the world and stupid patents given away for everything[/under breath] :6

this has got to be a joke!! >.<

maybe one day someone will patent the idea. that's right... the idea itself... then we'll have to pay to think... :rant:

i hope i die before that...

by that i mean i hope that doesn't happen for a long time...

Originally posted by Unbeliever @Jun 4 2004@ 08:27 PM
paying all the debts of 3rd world countries

the debts of the 3rd world country are a sick joke to let the north south divide stay forever <_< :6

#172540

Double click sucks though

#172544

RTFA yall

Originally posted by http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/06/02/1086058889577.html
[...]the patent only applies to handheld computers that run Microsoft's PocketPC software, especially the method of bringing up different features depending on how many times a button is pressed.

The lesson, folks, is to not only RTFA but never get your news form Neowin and listen to stupid, redundant news comments.

PS: The article was also posted at slashdot...5 minutes later everyone apparently stopped to read the article and found out the real dealie)

//continues listening to A Perfect Circle- The Hollow

#172565

Go Keith.

#172566

i clicked the link, read the article, and was amazed how many stupid people responded without even reading the article...geez... :blink:

#172587

Originally posted by Keith+Jun 4 2004, 03:05 PM-->
QUOTE(Keith @ Jun 4 2004, 03:05 PM)

RTFA yall

#172638