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> Remember folks, filing a patent doesn't ensure implementation. True, but it does indicate a direction their R&D is going in, and it indicates the sorts of th

> Remember folks, filing a patent doesn't ensure implementation. True, but it does indicate a direction their R&D is going in, and it indicates the sorts of things they want to do. That's why these sorts of filings are big red flashing warning signs.

sroussey 2y ago
A charitable stance is that by patenting this, no one else can do it. Which would be great, if you didn’t want to do it either. Then Android Auto is locked out of that feature, for example.
- JohnFen 2y ago
  That would be a charitable stance, but since Ford -- like all other automakers -- is all in on collecting as much data on people as possible, I don't think that is a realistic expectation of their intent.
- ozornin 2y ago
  > no one else can do it unless they license it
benhurmarcel 2y ago
More realistically, employees get a small bonus for filing a patent. It might not be at all what direction my domain is interested in, but if I can convince the patents department that it’s novel and useful, I’ll push it.