[Asterisk-Dev] Re: writing a GPL G.729? [OT]

[Duane]

Steve Kann wrote:

> It used to be that there was a high bar for filing a patent.  Your 
> invention used to need to show a "spark of genius".  Now, that threshold 
> has been legally changed to an invention which is "non-obvious", and 
> even there, that threshold is clearly not applied.    Hence you have 
> these patents:

My favourite patent is one IBM filed...

 >     U.S. Patent 6,329,919
 >     System and method for providing reservations for restroom use
 >     IBM (filed Aug. 2000)
 >     Abstract
 >
 >     The present invention is an apparatus, system, and method for
 >     providing reservations for restroom use. In one embodiment, a
 >     passenger on an airplane may submit a reservation request to the
 >     system for restroom use. The reservation system determines when
 >     the request can be accommodated and notifies the passenger when
 >     a restroom becomes available. The system improves airline safety
 >     by minimizing the time passengers spent standing while an airplane
 >     is in flight.

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  Duane

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