Re: [Flashcoders] if only flash would incorporate these features
I just noticed this dude has a couple pending patents; yet, when I think about this, I am not so sure I see anything much I would consider patentable. The only things I can think of that are patentable are the gestures, some interface elements and features reliant on timing and distance; for, I remember way back in 2004, when I was using lightwave, there was a script that allowed you to draw a curve spline as a line, and than have the mirror of it on the other side of the axis you select. The math isn't new, variations for drawing a curves isn't new, joint estimation joint grouping in a 3d application isn't new, but making an application that did all of it together is; thus, if someone were to make an application that did the same thing, but with different interface elements, drawing gestures, and time related features, as well as allow the user to opt-in for functionality and provide gesture recognition customization capability, the developer should be able to avoid legal trouble. Good work, but not so unique his patents should hold developers back from taking it ten steps further. Merrill, Jason wrote: That's awesome! Major time saver and very Star Trek. Thanks for the link, I Tweeted and Facebook'ed it. Jason Merrill Bank of America Global Learning Shared Services Solutions Development Monthly meetings on the Adobe Flash platform for rich media experiences - join the Bank of America Flash Platform Community -Original Message- From: flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com [mailto:flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com] On Behalf Of Anthony Pace Sent: Thursday, May 07, 2009 4:31 PM To: Flash Coders List Subject: [Flashcoders] if only flash would incorporate these features http://vimeo.com/1669862?pg=embedsec=1669862 ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
RE: [Flashcoders] if only flash would incorporate these features
Anthony Pace wrote: Good work, but not so unique his patents should hold developers back from taking it ten steps further. You may be right--I hope you are--but I have ceased to try to understand U.S. patent law. If a company can patent an *idea* like plug-ins, and force companies like Microsoft to pay up and/or use other technology, who knows what can be patented? rantPatent law is supposed to encourage innovation. The way it's being used, at least in America these days, *discourages* innovation. Anybody with a two-bit idea can patent it, and the onus is on others to prove prior art. Copyright law is going the same way. In a twisted sense, I have some sympathy for China and other countries that ignore intellectual-property laws./rant Cordially, Kerry Thompson ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
Re: [Flashcoders] if only flash would incorporate these features
*Example 1:* look at flash's line smoothing capability and how when two lines overlap new joints are made; this makes it so the curve drawing and intercept capability is not patentable because it was done before, and a developer would be doing is applying it along a 3d plane. *Example 2:* look at a number of 2d and 3d applications and their ability to flip paths and pixels along an axis; showing that mirroring is recognized as being public domain. *Example 3:* look at nurb surface modelling math or math for bezier curves; his math is not unique, so curve approximation via math cannot be patented.* * The only thing I am worried about is that the flipping and intersects are done *automatically*, and that his *gestures* may be seen as new. . Kerry Thompson wrote: Anthony Pace wrote: Good work, but not so unique his patents should hold developers back from taking it ten steps further. You may be right--I hope you are--but I have ceased to try to understand U.S. patent law. If a company can patent an *idea* like plug-ins, and force companies like Microsoft to pay up and/or use other technology, who knows what can be patented? rantPatent law is supposed to encourage innovation. The way it's being used, at least in America these days, *discourages* innovation. Anybody with a two-bit idea can patent it, and the onus is on others to prove prior art. Copyright law is going the same way. In a twisted sense, I have some sympathy for China and other countries that ignore intellectual-property laws./rant Cordially, Kerry Thompson ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
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Re: [Flashcoders] if only flash would incorporate these features
Impressive. But we're gonna have to wait a lot before such think comes to Flash. First it will be introduced in 3D packages i guess. Such a thing could make me like 3D modeling. ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
RE: [Flashcoders] if only flash would incorporate these features
That's awesome! Major time saver and very Star Trek. Thanks for the link, I Tweeted and Facebook'ed it. Jason Merrill Bank of America Global Learning Shared Services Solutions Development Monthly meetings on the Adobe Flash platform for rich media experiences - join the Bank of America Flash Platform Community -Original Message- From: flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com [mailto:flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com] On Behalf Of Anthony Pace Sent: Thursday, May 07, 2009 4:31 PM To: Flash Coders List Subject: [Flashcoders] if only flash would incorporate these features http://vimeo.com/1669862?pg=embedsec=1669862 ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
