Author: Bo Persson
Date: 13:04:03 01/08/04
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On January 08, 2004 at 10:37:05, David Dory wrote: >On January 08, 2004 at 09:34:24, Robert Hyatt wrote: > >>On January 08, 2004 at 02:27:18, Mr j smith wrote: >> >>>Will the USPTO accept the challenge ? Tune in tomorrow !!! >> >> >>They haven't accepted the challenge at all. >> >>One classic. Someone patented a _program_ that simply transposed music >>from one key to another. Even though that is a direct mathematical >>transformation, even though it has been known since early musical instruments >>were made and music written, etc. Yet that "idea" is patented. Of course, >>most of these new electronic keyboards can transpose from one key to another >>automatically, and no patent infringement suit based on this patent has ever >>been won by the patent holder. But that didn't stop the patent office from >>issuing the patent. The "Peter Principle" once again. > >Sorry Mr. Hyatt, even our patent office won't allow a patent of an idea. A >specific way to transform music from one key to another, OK - but not an idea. Yeah, sure. And here they have allowed a patent for 49 specific ways to build this amazing invention called the "Vehicle Wheel" http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=/netahtml/srchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=5707114.WKU.&OS=PN/5707114&RS=PN/5707114 At least enjoy the abstract: "The wheel includes an annular rim, a central hub and a plurality of spoke portions running between the rim and hub, with each spoke having a width to thickness ratio of at least 2:1, with the spoke portions having an inside portion in fixed relationship to the hub and an outside portion in fixed relationship to the rim with the spoke portions extending radially outwardly between the hub and rim. An encircling member is provided affixed to at least one of the inside and outside spoke portions defining an enclosed, continuous hollow annulus and including fasteners within the hollow annulus for affixing the spoke portions to said circular member." I never could have figured that out! Bo Persson > >Dave
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