My favorite line from the patent application: "The many features and advantages of the present invention are apparent from the written description. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, the invention should not be limited to the exact construction and operation as illustrated and described. Hence, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to as falling within the scope of the invention."
It sounds like there are talking about some pretty fundamental ideas in the patent. Still, this is a rather cutting edge area of technology, so maybe this hasn't been done before? Still, it sounds like trying to patent the first drive-through restaurant. Don't know that there is a huge amount of innovation going on here. I'd think other companies interested in mobile applications (like Google and Microsoft) would be all over this patent application. Landon Office Phone Number: (209) 946-0268 Cell Phone Number: (209) 992-0658 -----Original Message----- From: geowanking-boun...@geowanking.org [mailto:geowanking-boun...@geowanking.org] On Behalf Of Mike Liebhold Sent: Friday, March 06, 2009 2:43 PM To: geowank...@geowanking.org Subject: [Geowanking] Apple patents "dynamic presention of location-specific information " Hmmm - this demands closer inspection. "United States Patent Application 20090063293, entitled Dynamic Presentation of Location-Specific Information, seeks to patent "improved approaches to allow a portable electronic device to dynamically present location-specific information while the portable electronic device is at a predetermined location... In one embodiment, the portable electronic device has a display that can display the location-specific information and has wireless capabilities for use in receiving the location-specific information from the server. The location-specific information can, for example, augment other information that is to be presented on the display. In one embodiment, the location-specific information can be information pertaining to a media item being played in an establishment, such as a store, where the portable electronic device is located." [ full patent text here: http://bit.ly/wYHme ] comments? _______________________________________________ Geowanking mailing list geowank...@geowanking.org http://geowanking.org/mailman/listinfo/geowanking_geowanking.org Warning: Information provided via electronic media is not guaranteed against defects including translation and transmission errors. If the reader is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this information in error, please notify the sender immediately. _______________________________________________ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss