Author: Robert Hyatt
Date: 13:20:12 01/08/04
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On January 08, 2004 at 16:04:03, Bo Persson wrote: >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 If you had, I would have worried about you. :) > > >> >>Dave
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