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Authored by: Ian Al on Wednesday, March 20 2013 @ 03:22 AM EDT |
They never patent math algorithms. If they did that, then it would be a trivial
job to write a new algorithm (new math or new software) that computed the
invented function. The monopolised invented functions are just not that
inventive an invention.
It is the math function that gets patented. If you look at Motorola patent ‘559
you will note that it is the math function for generating preamble sequences in
a CDMA system which is the defined invention and no algorithm is given to
compute the function.
It does not matter if you write a math algorithm and employ it to compute the
sequence using pencil and paper or you acquire a computer program to execute a
software algorithm and compute the sequence that way, you are infringing on the
patent just by computing the monopolised math function.
However, you are right in essence and I note that file systems, encryption
systems, DRM, communications protocols, codecs and mobile locking and unlocking
functions are all encompassed by such patents.
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Regards
Ian Al
Software Patents: It's the disclosed functions in the patent, stupid![ Reply to This | Parent | # ]
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- Nonsense!!!! - Authored by: albert on Wednesday, March 20 2013 @ 11:59 AM EDT
- CDMA - Authored by: Ian Al on Thursday, March 21 2013 @ 03:02 AM EDT
- Agreed. - Authored by: albert on Friday, March 22 2013 @ 02:39 PM EDT
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