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Authored by: Anonymous on Saturday, May 11 2013 @ 10:06 AM EDT |
At its most basic, a computer is just a calculator
capable of
performing mental steps faster than a human
could. Unless the claims require a
computer to perform
operations that are not merely accelerated calculations,
a
computer does not itself confer patent eligibility
Speed does
matter, predictability does matter, and some of that are only available using a
computer that does "merely" accelerated calculations (a computer does nothing
else, actually, though by the use of interfaces the calculations may effect
actuators).
It's like saying you can't patent a rocket thruster since it is
just an accelerated blow dryer.
At some point of time you have to check
whether the "acceleration" only provides a quantitative advantage or rather is
necessary for breaking a functional barrier. [ Reply to This | Parent | # ]
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- I have a hard time taking you seriously - Authored by: Anonymous on Saturday, May 11 2013 @ 10:47 AM EDT
- No *Really* a computer is just a calculator. *Really, Really* - if you don't grok this you fail. - Authored by: SilverWave on Saturday, May 11 2013 @ 11:05 AM EDT
- I have a hard time taking this seriously - Authored by: Anonymous on Saturday, May 11 2013 @ 11:23 AM EDT
- Please prove speed is a factor in acquiring a patent - Authored by: Anonymous on Saturday, May 11 2013 @ 11:28 AM EDT
- Functional barrier? - Authored by: Anonymous on Saturday, May 11 2013 @ 12:31 PM EDT
- Speed does not matter: Proof - Authored by: Anonymous on Saturday, May 11 2013 @ 03:21 PM EDT
- I have a hard time taking this seriously - Authored by: tknarr on Saturday, May 11 2013 @ 04:15 PM EDT
- I have a hard time taking this seriously - Authored by: Anonymous on Saturday, May 11 2013 @ 07:21 PM EDT
- Speed may be required to be useful, but not 101 - Authored by: Anonymous on Saturday, May 11 2013 @ 11:57 PM EDT
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