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- Patent app points to touchscreen BlackBerry
- A new BlackBerry Patent application published this morning strongly points to a touchscreen BlackBerry- similar to the touchscreen iPhone. It's also important to note that although most BlackBerry Patent applications are only published 18 months after they are filed, this one has only a four-month gap. These...
- Tags: Touch Screen, Disclosure, Electrode, Voltage, RIM BlackBerry, LCD, Patent Abstract, Touchscreen Liquid-crystal Display, Pixel Element, Telecom & Utilities, Russell Shaw
- Blog posts 2008-02-07
- Move over, iPhone: touchscreen BlackBerry imminent, clues say
- A new BlackBerry Patent application published this morning strongly points to a touchscreen BlackBerry- similar to the touchscreen iPhone. It's also important to note that although most BlackBerry Patent applications are only published 18 months after they are filed, this one has only...
- Tags: Touch Screen, Apple iPhone, Disclosure, Electrode, Voltage, RIM BlackBerry, LCD, Patent Abstract, Touchscreen Liquid-crystal Display, Pixel Element, Telecom & Utilities, Russell Shaw
- Blog posts 2008-02-07
- EXCLUSIVE: Here's the Patent AT&T is suing Vonage over
- EXCLUSIVE: Here's the Patent AT&T is suing Vonage overRidiculously broad!I hope this gets tossed as being overly broad and/or totally obvious.-MCRE: EXCLUSIVE: Here's the Patent ATPatenTrakker.com has released a prior art report for this patentit can be viewed at http://www.patentrakker.com/priorart/abcd 6487200.XMLRE: EXCLUSIVE: Here's the Patent ATblah blah blah blah ..i...
- Tags: Robots, Vonage Holdings Corp., AT&T Corp., robot
- Discussion threads 2007-10-20
- BlackBerry Patent app boosts ability to simultaneously work with voice and data applications
- A newly published BlackBerry Patent application entitled Advanced Voice and Data Operations in a Mobile Communications Device describes a technology that greatly eases these related processes. The Patent Abstract provides at least some insight into what is being proposed here: ...
- Tags: Method, Application, Phone, Step, Mobile, Network, Telephone Call, Voice, Data, Information, RIM BlackBerry, Mobile Device, Computer, Wireless, Patent Abstract, Data Item, Invention, Voice Component, Phone Number, Caller Identification Information, Wireless Connector, Telecom & Utilities, Advertising & Promotion, Marketing, Russell Shaw
- Blog posts 2007-10-18
- New BlackBerry Patent app describes puncutation-mark selector for text
- A BlackBerry Patent application just published this morning describes how BlackBerrys could be enabled to pre-select the best punctuation mark for a block of text. The Patent app is entitled, Handheld electronic device including automatic preferred selection of a punctuation, and associated method....
- Tags: RIM BlackBerry, Member, BlackBerry Patent App, Patent App, Patent Abstract, Handhelds, Hardware, Russell Shaw
- Blog posts 2007-09-27
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- Court likely to cut damages in MSFT patent infringement case
- M$ must pay the pepperstealing from small competitors should not be allowed.small correctionits Piper. But you were close.Didn't read the patent?? WTFFrom what I understand and as part of the facts of the case, MS received a a copy of i4i's product for evaluation and was offered a license to...
- Tags: patent, Microsoft Corp., I4i
- Discussion threads 2009-09-24
- News to know: E-readers; Web OS and IT; VMware; Cisco
- Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET’s around-the-Web tech coverage. Dion Hinchcliffe: How the Web OS has begun to reshape IT and business Oliver Marks: Course Credits as a...
- Tags: E-reader, Sony Corp., Google Inc., Web, Virtualization, Information Technology, Amazon.com Inc., VMware Inc., Microsoft Corp., Cisco Systems Inc., Camera, E-books, Open Source, Personal Technology, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2009-09-08
- 'Custom XML' the key to patent suit over Microsoft Word
- Well...It's kind of odd/fun/amusing that Microsoft after doing its big OOXML song and dance is being hoist on its own petard by a patent on custom XML.I do wonder if Microsoft in stumping up OOXML did much at all in the way of diligence with regard to patents on custom...
- Tags: XML, Microsoft Corp., patent, Custom XML, Custom Inc., Microsoft Word
- Discussion threads 2009-08-12
- Apple/Microsoft sued over iPod/Zune controls
- Apple/Microsoft sued over iPod/Zune controlsWe know it's BS, but...finding 13 morons (12 jururs + 1 judge) to dupe isn't too tough. See Eolas.Apple and MS might set asidesome differences for a while and work together on this one.That would be ome big defense to contend with.Win, and get court costsThis...
- Tags: Digital music, Strategy, Microsoft Sued, Apple Inc., Microsoft Zune, Apple iPod, Microsoft Corp.
- Discussion threads 2009-07-17
- Supreme Court to hear patent case with broad implications
- Supreme Court to hear patent case with broad implicationsPatent Pending...Sounds like a moron hired an attorney also a moron who plan to sue in hopes of wealth. We need to protect our Patent office from these types of idiots pushing little better than "abstract" ideas.
- Tags: patent case
- Discussion threads 2009-06-01
- Supreme Court to hear patent case with broad implications
- Weather-based risk in commodities trading. Is that too abstract for a patent? Maybe not. While the question may seem arcane, it actually has big import for high-tech. The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit rejected the patent on the so-called business method patent because it...
- Tags: Patent, U.S. Supreme Court, Biotechnology, Richard Koman
- Blog posts 2009-06-01
- Google wins floating data center patent
- Google has been awarded a U.S. patent for its floating data centers that are powered by waves and cooled by sea water. The patent award was spotted first by SEO by the Sea. As noted previously, the floating data center idea is quite novel and makes a...
- Tags: Google Inc., Patent, Data Center, Data Centers, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2009-04-30
- Patent Finder 1.0 (Mobile)
- Patent Finder conducts its search using the United States Patent and Trademark OfficeUSPTO website and presents you with results in a friendly format. You can search by title, abstract, inventor, patent number, or application number and view pdf images of patents that interest you. You can also save copies of...
- Tags: Mobile, U.S. Patent And Trademark Office, Warner Zee, Web Site Development, Web Technology, Advertising & Promotion, Internet, Marketing
- Software downloads 2009-04-27
- Apple's multi-touch patent sets up a legal battle with Palm
- In what could be a game changer for the smartphone industry, Apple was awarded a patent for its multi-touch interface for the iPhone and iPod touch. Patent number 7,479,949 was filed on 11 April 2008 and was approved on January 20, 2009 and covers multi-touch and all...
- Tags: Patent, Multi-touch, Palm Inc., Apple Inc., Jason D. O'Grady
- Blog posts 2009-01-27
- Metered computing: Another great argument for open source in 2009
- Metered computing, as outlined by Microsoft in a patent application, isn't the worst idea I've heard -- but it ranks up there with other spectacular failures like the original DivX, AOL dial-up, and the 2008 Detroit Lions. The idea, as outlined in this article by David Meyer,...
- Tags: Patent Application, PC, Open Source, Microsoft Corp., Computing, Computer, Odds, Desktops, Hardware, Joe Brockmeier
- Blog posts 2008-12-31
- A $1 billion plan for car-charging network
- A $1 billion plan for car-charging networkAre you serious?Hybrid cars are only the first step in the process of moving toward alternative energy. If you seriously believe that we are going to be able to continue use gasoline, even in smaller quantities, then you might want to start paying...
- Tags: apparatu, car-charging network, car, electric vehicle, linear distance, battery, network
- Discussion threads 2008-11-21
- Gartner tries to scare businesses adopting open source
- Gartner tries to scare businesses adopting open sourceYou are wrong, Gartner is correct...My rep has confirmed this for me as well. Open Source is impossible to license and maintain. Thus, the only true solution to IT needs and efficiencies is adopting a Microsoft strategy throughout the entire organization. My rep...
- Tags: Gartner Inc., open source, software
- Discussion threads 2008-11-20
- Software and business method patents take a hit
- Software and business method patents take a hitIf you want to see technology take off...completely do away with patents and copyrights. Once you free new technology to be improved by all and not just its owner, technology will finally reach its potential.Good news for technology consultantsThe biggest winners from...
- Tags: Patent Reform, software, patent
- Discussion threads 2008-11-01
- PatentWrangler 2.21 (Windows)
- PatentWrangler is for individuals needing quick access to United States patents and published patent applications from the USPTO United States Patent and Trademark Office and PCT applications from the European Patent Office. It's a solution that enables you to conveniently download USPTO patents and patent applications into pdfs at home,...
- Tags: Patent Application, Patent, Microsoft Windows, PatentWrangler
- Software downloads 2008-10-23
- New fingerprint detection technology
- Researchers at the University of Leicester, UK, working with Northamptonshire Police, have found a new technique for identifying fingerprints on metal. This method will enable forensic scientists to 'visualise fingerprints' even after the print itself has been removed. What is even more interesting is that this technology could 'enhance --...
- Tags: Technique, Fingerprint, Metal, Metal Surface, Results, Productivity, Roland Piquepaille
- Blog posts 2008-06-04
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