Microsoft Patents "Page Up, Page Down"

Iria · Aug 22, 2008, 11:43 PM

To think that prior to 2005 there wasn't any page up / page down functionality. After all, that's when Microsoft filed a patent application for "Method and system for navigating paginated content in page-based increments."
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Source: Tech-Ex

Zorg · Aug 23, 2008, 04:07 AM

What's next? - the Enter key?...clearly legal gone nuts!
I thought that was an IBM keyboard feature long before Gates finished Uni...

ET3D · Aug 23, 2008, 06:32 PM

Really. I mean, really. I mean, just blast the damned patent system.

I'm not totally against software patents, because they can help small software companies maintain an edge, and if an invention is significant enough, I think it's reasonable to award a patent.

But this is just ridiculous.

Vikingod · Aug 23, 2008, 07:19 PM

So, who do I cut a check to? I must have 10 keyboards around here.

Tipstaff · Aug 23, 2008, 09:55 PM

Every function of a keyboard has a patent to go along with it. Even ESC or Backspace. Even being able to hit more than on key at the same time is patented. The difference is when it's an open standard, or a royalty free standard. From my understanding this is the case with most of todays keyboard functions which is why manufacturers can use them without having to pay money to the patent holder. However, until they become an open or royalty free standard, if someone uses that function without a license to do so, then it becomes a case of patent infringment.

'Course, it's probably a lot more complicated that. Seeing as how I'm not a lawyer I'm sure someone will be able correct me on this.

MitchRapp · Aug 24, 2008, 07:27 PM

we're gonna start seeing keyboards with different buttons
instead of PAGE UP it'll say "go one page higher" lol

Zorg · Aug 25, 2008, 08:04 AM

while we are talking here a similar situation

Porn mode coming for IE8 - The INQUIRER

[COLOR=Yellow]"The big idea is already in the Mozzarella Foundations Firefox 3 browser so we are not sure how Microsoft could get a trademark on it."[/COLOR]

Aug 22, 2008, 11:43 PM	#1
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Tipstaff HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Real capital of Canada: Torauna Posts: 6,658 Rep Power: 187 System Specs	Every function of a keyboard has a patent to go along with it. Even ESC or Backspace. Even being able to hit more than on key at the same time is patented. The difference is when it's an open standard, or a royalty free standard. From my understanding this is the case with most of todays keyboard functions which is why manufacturers can use them without having to pay money to the patent holder. However, until they become an open or royalty free standard, if someone uses that function without a license to do so, then it becomes a case of patent infringment. 'Course, it's probably a lot more complicated that. Seeing as how I'm not a lawyer I'm sure someone will be able correct me on this. __________________ Portal: The Flash Version _________________________________ Brain: So, you sacked the cocky khaki Kicky Sack sock plucker? Mr. Sackett: The second cocky khaki Kicky Sack sock plucker I've sacked since the sixth sitting sheet slitter got sick.

Aug 23, 2008, 04:07 AM	#2
Zorg DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Australia Posts: 182 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	What's next? - the Enter key?...clearly legal gone nuts! I thought that was an IBM keyboard feature long before Gates finished Uni...

Aug 23, 2008, 06:32 PM	#3
ET3D Hopeless Dreamer Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Dreamland, near the pool of infinite graphics cards Posts: 3,055 Rep Power: 103 System Specs	Really. I mean, really. I mean, just blast the damned patent system. I'm not totally against software patents, because they can help small software companies maintain an edge, and if an invention is significant enough, I think it's reasonable to award a patent. But this is just ridiculous.

Aug 24, 2008, 07:27 PM	#6
MitchRapp a.k.a. pepiman Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Montreal Posts: 998 Rep Power: 49 System Specs	we're gonna start seeing keyboards with different buttons instead of PAGE UP it'll say "go one page higher" lol

Aug 25, 2008, 08:04 AM	#7
Zorg DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Australia Posts: 182 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	while we are talking here a similar situation Porn mode coming for IE8 - The INQUIRER [COLOR=Yellow]"The big idea is already in the Mozzarella Foundations Firefox 3 browser so we are not sure how Microsoft could get a trademark on it."[/COLOR]