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| Authored by: HP on Monday, June 11 2012 @ 04:23 PM EDT |
The paper, words are written on, is tangible.
The meaning of those words is intangible.
The paper, software is written on, is tangible.
The functional intend for this software is intangible.
The hardware registers the software is being loaded to (to perform operations)
is tangible.
The register content ( the software ) is intangible.
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| Authored by: Ian Al on Tuesday, June 12 2012 @ 05:00 AM EDT |
Computer operations do make physical changes like making a
lcd
glow or start an engine so software has to be tangible.
Software is not
math.
LCD screens put patterns on the screen and illuminate them
so they glow. Ignition keys start engines.
If you use the data in a
computer memory to control an electro-mechanical device then it can appear that
the computer makes the device operate. It doesn't. Human beings design
computer interfaces to take abstract values from the computer and use them for
external purposes.
If you look at my comment 'Warning: may contain
elderly auto analogy' I cover such things with my gearbox example, and discuss
what is and what is not patentable under the law.
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Regards
Ian Al
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