Apple Patent touch screen unlocking

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ACU

28-10-2011

Originally Posted by Rich2k:
“Not at all.... read the title of the patent

note the UNLOCK image part, I see no unlock IMAGE part on that demo

Note that it also says

So it requires firstly an unlock image and secondly the image must be defined along with the gesture.

Wording of patents is very important. You can't pick and choose parts of it, all conditions must be met. The patent isn't granted purely on gestures, it includes a number of conditions.”

If you want to get picky, then the purple square on the screen is the image.

Like I said earlier, at least a judge in the Holland was sensible enough to see that the patent was invalid. Thus from a legal stand point in Holland (and thus probably Europe) the patent is not valid. You also have to take into account that a patent also implies that a person would not be able to figure out the gesture on their own and the 'prior art' does not exist. In both these instances the patent fails.

Roush

28-10-2011

Originally Posted by ACU:
“Sorry, but now your just being silly. I believe the apple patent is for the gesture (left to right to unlock), and not the position of where it is on the screen.

Here is an article about the patent. It also shows a diagram that was included with the patent. ”

Yes it shows one diagram, but not the rest of the 15 pages of diagrams that form part of the patent application.

It's a 28 page document, comprising of 15 pages of diagrams and 13 pages of assertions and explanations.

It's not just 'slide to unlock'. It also covers operation of the media player and interaction with notifications while the screen is locked.

ACU

28-10-2011

Originally Posted by Roush:
“Yes it shows one diagram, but not the rest of the 15 pages of diagrams that form part of the patent application.

It's a 28 page document, comprising of 15 pages of diagrams and 13 pages of assertions and explanations.

It's not just 'slide to unlock'. It also covers operation of the media player and interaction with notifications while the screen is locked.”

I know the patent filed, was longer that the page I linked to. That diagram highlighted that the patent couldnt apply to a swipe gesture across the bottom of the screen as Rich2K implied.

coldblue

28-10-2011

According to the news on various tech websites, Apple have won the patent...

Stiggles

29-10-2011

Originally Posted by coldblue:
“According to the news on various tech websites, Apple have won the patent...”

lol wonder how much of a backhander apple gave that pillock who awarded that!!

alanwarwic

29-10-2011

The BBC reports further on the 'gesture patent race'.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-15461732
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-15492980

It either gets distracted by pillock speak or has a sense of humour in saying
"The question would go down to a technical analysis and people who are experienced and knowledgeable in respect of this particular type of technology," said Mr Brown."

Its a funny old world where common sense gets patented.
If voice command browsing actually takes off I can also foresee many spoken words being patented.

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