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So, they applied a patent for embedding "small graphics" in a document. Small graphics that depend on other data in the document and are updated when that data
by m_eiman 17y ago
So, they applied a patent for embedding "small graphics" in a document.
Small graphics that depend on other data in the document and are updated when that data is changed, to be a bit more precise. Still pretty obvious, of course.
- iuyhgbn 17y agoThe US also allows implementation patents so you can take any existing patent and add "using a computer" to the end. For instance, placing a small dot to mark the end of a sentance - on a computer, is a new patent.