WordLogic Patented the Predictive Interface 173
Packetl055 writes "Have any of you heard anything about this company, WordLogic, with a soon to be granted/issued patent with 117 claims for predictability software? They recently received a patent approval/allowance letter from the US Patent and Trademark Office. Their patent application was submitted in March 2000. If I read this correctly, any software that gives you any prediction after you type something is infringing on their patent — e.g. vehicle navigation systems, cellular telephones, PDA's, Google with their 'Did You Mean' when using Google for a search, the new Apple I-Phone, Blackberry, Sony Playstation-3, etc., etc. If true, this is going to be huge: lawsuits after lawsuits." Their stock trend over the last few days suggests that somebody was paying attention to the the USPTO news from August 9. WordLogic makes products (assistive input software) and doesn't seem to be merely a patent troll.
Damn it, Thunderbird!! (Score:5, Funny)
I just checked and my damned junk mail filter put that email in the trash!
I predict.... (Score:5, Funny)
What about Miss Cleo? (Score:5, Funny)
Seriously? (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Hello, incremental search anyone? (Score:5, Funny)
As if you didn't see this coming: (Score:3, Funny)
Unnecessary Quote from the CEO (Score:4, Funny)
I'll bet you are....
Re:Pig in a Tutu (Score:5, Funny)
Dancer Pig! Dancer Pig!
Does whatever a Dancer Pig does!
Can it dance
In ballet?
No it can't,
'Cause it's a pig.
Look out!
Here comes the Dancer Pig!
Re:Hello, incremental search anyone? (Score:4, Funny)
Fine. Then the submitter should almost, but not quite, deserve a patent.
Re:Supermarket coupons. (Score:2, Funny)
I've been getting these coupons since the early 90s.
Re:What about Miss Cleo? (Score:5, Funny)
The big question is: Will she see it coming?