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A quick Google search for apple live photo patent produced this article[1] from back in January. Patent description here[2]. Seriously sounds like Apple is pos
by metaphor 10y ago
A quick Google search for apple live photo patent produced this article[1] from back in January. Patent description here[2].
Seriously sounds like Apple is posturing to reap some buku royalties if this proprietary method gains traction.
[1] https://www.appleworld.today/blog/2017/1/19/apples-dynamic-cinemagraph-presentations-patent-filing-takes-live-photos-to-another-level https://www.appleworld.today/blog/2017/1/19/apples-dynamic-c...
[2] https://www.google.com/patents/US20170017616 https://www.google.com/patents/US20170017616
- nudpiedo 10y agoThis concern plus the fact that the license they use is by no means a common OS license. I also think that is a way to make some side cash but live photos didn't take that much over in the popular culture.
- deleted 10y ago[deleted]
- Tanegashima 10y agoYeah, sure, the richest company in the world is going after your petty money with this.
- metaphor 10y agoI definitely didn't suggest average broke-ass Joe. I was thinking more along the lines of media/news websites whose developers haphazardly leverage the format without considering patent implications.
- Tanegashima 10y agoSure thing...
- xroche 10y ago* Non-innovative, existing technology, presented as a breakthroughc by Apple * Stupid patent, demonstrating once again the insanely broken to death patent system * Proprietary technology used for an animated GIF * Top on hacker news
- eridius 10y ago* Snarky comment written by someone that doesn't even seem to understand what a live photo is (hint: it's not a GIF replacement)
- DerekL 10y ago> buku Just so you know, the actual spelling is beaucoup.