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You have to remember this was invented in 1982. Using RNGs, stepper motors, and mapped tables was certainly enough for a patent in that era.
by joezydeco 9y ago
You have to remember this was invented in 1982. Using RNGs, stepper motors, and mapped tables was certainly enough for a patent in that era.
- paulsutter 9y agoI used to program in 1982 and these things were completely obvious at that time. However, you can patent almost anything, both then and today. Patents are more of a process than a science.
- joezydeco 9y agoYou could have made a fortune selling this to a slot manufacturer in 1982. So why didn't you?
- paulsutter 9y agoBusiness is about understanding customers, not code. I was a 16 year old kid in West Virginia.