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You...patented this? Were you trying to ensure no one ever did this?
by margalabargala 3y ago
You...patented this?
Were you trying to ensure no one ever did this?
- WalterBright 3y agoI patented a few things so I could be officially called an "inventor" ! I know, I know, the sin of pride. Here's a list: Patent 7831208 Wireless mobile phone having encoded data entry facilities Patent 7812993 Lossy method for compressing images and video Patent 7711748 Method and apparatus for simplified access to online services Patent 7028033 Method and apparatus for simplified access to online services Patent 6897977 Lossy method for compressing pictures and video Patent 6850782 Wireless device with vibrational communication capabilities Patent 6657647 Controlling the order in which content is displayed in a browser Patent 6418323 Wireless mobile phone with Morse code and related capabilities I could have patented many of D's innovative features, but chose not to. Many have been incorporated into other languages without attribution, but although that's a bit irritating I did sign up for that.
- chgs 3y agoWhat prototypes did you build?
- WalterBright 3y agoThe startup I was with did some mockups.
- seabass-labrax 3y agoYou could consider joining the Open Innovation Network. Had you patented the D features and licensed them freely as a member of the OIN, in return, you'd effectively get immunity from patent claims against you from any companies who use the D language! [1]: https://openinventionnetwork.com/ https://openinventionnetwork.com/