They will get this patent fairly easily. I don't see any reason they really shouldn't after actually reading the patent.
They will get this patent fairly easily. I don't see any reason they really shouldn't after actually reading the patent.
Now I feel dumb for using Cingular as a phone service. xD
As long as they don't take :kaohappy:, I'm good.
Signature by rubah. I think.
I think ed is right. They're not patenting the emoticons themselves, just a means of generating them.Originally Posted by edczxcvbnm
Didn't Microsoft already try to patent them?
That's as stupid as Donald Trump trying to trademark "You're fired".
They are not patenting the concept of emoticons. They are patenting their way of using them for cellular devices. With how their menus would work and how their system would interrpert things. That is what they are patenting. If you just read the abstract then you didn't read far enough.
Their thought is to create this way to use emotions on a cellphone and eventually have it become the standard. Then others would have to pay them royalties to use this method of using emoticons or come up with a way that resemebles it without stepping on the patent.
I think this is a very smart buisness move that with pass easily.
yea, I got the impression it was actually the technique and probably necessary based on some phone they are making, probably, but I still wanted to post it.
also, http://www.theonion.com/content/node/29130
The song "Happy Birthday" is copyrighted. This is why they never sing the traditional song at resturaunts.
Kaycee says (12:06 AM):
whos' obama?
Yes, a smart move for Cingular indeed. At first, I thought they were gonna try to take smileys from me altogether! I shall never part with the kaos. :kaoplain:
Hah! It makes sense now!
Christmas agree.
The Onion? Now thats gold baby. I approve
Don't be so heartless! I'm just gonna patent the letter "E."
Many thanks Christmas!
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