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Can Apple Patent the Pinch? Experts Say It's Possible
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| http://www.wired.com/gadgets/miscel...titouch_patents
Is pinching proprietary? We may find out in the coming months as many
companies, inspired by the success of Apple's iPhone, release their
own multitouch-enabled laptops, smartphones and tablets. In doing so,
these companies -- including RIM, Nokia and Synaptics -- may run afoul
of multitouch patent applications recently filed by Apple.
"If Apple's patents are granted, the company could absolutely stop
others from using similar technology," says Raj Abhyanker, a patent
lawyer who used to write patent applications for Apple. "They'd also
be in an especially good position to stop others from including
certain features. Apple could stop [their use] not only on mobile
devices but also desktops."
Long article at the link , bottom line - no copying of the iPhone
interface which will be an Apple exclusive for mobile devices! No
Apple products for Verizon or Sprint using this new easy to use user
interface.
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| Larry 2008-02-24, 10:33 am |
| 4phun <vic.healey@gmail.com> wrote in
news:3f236168-096e-4e28-bf50- 129d8d4d82cf@e6g2000
prf.googlegroups.com:
> http://www.wired.com/gadgets/miscel...multitouch_pate
> nts
>
> Is pinching proprietary? We may find out in the coming months as many
> companies, inspired by the success of Apple's iPhone, release their
> own multitouch-enabled laptops, smartphones and tablets. In doing so,
> these companies -- including RIM, Nokia and Synaptics -- may run afoul
> of multitouch patent applications recently filed by Apple.
>
> "If Apple's patents are granted, the company could absolutely stop
> others from using similar technology," says Raj Abhyanker, a patent
> lawyer who used to write patent applications for Apple. "They'd also
> be in an especially good position to stop others from including
> certain features. Apple could stop [their use] not only on mobile
> devices but also desktops."
>
>
> Long article at the link , bottom line - no copying of the iPhone
> interface which will be an Apple exclusive for mobile devices! No
> Apple products for Verizon or Sprint using this new easy to use user
> interface.
>
You mean if Apple survives the collapse of its stock price, right?....
I think a more likely scenario is some college kid suing Apple for stealing
his ideas and Apple having to pay him royalties after the nasty court case
is resolved.
I can't believe 2007 was the first time anyone used two fingers on a
touchscreen to control a computer........
It will be fun to watch....
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4phun wrote:
> http://www.wired.com/gadgets/miscel...titouch_patents
>
> Is pinching proprietary? We may find out in the coming months as many
> companies, inspired by the success of Apple's iPhone, release their
> own multitouch-enabled laptops, smartphones and tablets. In doing so,
> these companies -- including RIM, Nokia and Synaptics -- may run afoul
> of multitouch patent applications recently filed by Apple.
>
> "If Apple's patents are granted, the company could absolutely stop
> others from using similar technology," says Raj Abhyanker, a patent
> lawyer who used to write patent applications for Apple. "They'd also
> be in an especially good position to stop others from including
> certain features. Apple could stop [their use] not only on mobile
> devices but also desktops."
>
>
> Long article at the link , bottom line - no copying of the iPhone
> interface which will be an Apple exclusive for mobile devices! No
> Apple products for Verizon or Sprint using this new easy to use user
> interface.
Doesn't Immersion (IMMR) own this IP?
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| David W Studeman 2008-02-28, 4:33 am |
| 4phun wrote:
> http://www.wired.com/gadgets/miscel...titouch_patents
>
> Is pinching proprietary? We may find out in the coming months as many
> companies, inspired by the success of Apple's iPhone, release their
> own multitouch-enabled laptops, smartphones and tablets. In doing so,
> these companies -- including RIM, Nokia and Synaptics -- may run afoul
> of multitouch patent applications recently filed by Apple.
>
> "If Apple's patents are granted, the company could absolutely stop
> others from using similar technology," says Raj Abhyanker, a patent
> lawyer who used to write patent applications for Apple. "They'd also
> be in an especially good position to stop others from including
> certain features. Apple could stop [their use] not only on mobile
> devices but also desktops."
>
>
> Long article at the link , bottom line - no copying of the iPhone
> interface which will be an Apple exclusive for mobile devices! No
> Apple products for Verizon or Sprint using this new easy to use user
> interface.
It's been around for a few decades now. Apple did not invent any new
technology here, they packaged a combination of it.
Dave
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