Microsoft Patents Mouse Clicking

Cereal_KillRCereal_KillR Join Date: 2002-10-31 Member: 1837Members
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<div class="IPBDescription">:D</div> yeah so I read that microsoft claimed it invented mouse clicking (single click, long click, double/triple/+ clicking) on a french news site, and got the patent for it.

<a href='http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=/netahtml/srchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=6,727,830.WKU.&OS=PN/6,727,830&RS=PN/6,727,830' target='_blank'>check it out <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo--></a>

get ready to pay for clicking :x
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  • Nil_IQNil_IQ Join Date: 2003-04-15 Member: 15520Members
    Bullplop.
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  • ZigZig ...I am Captain Planet&#33; Join Date: 2002-10-23 Member: 1576Members
    i heard they patented mitosis and cells can't even reproduce now without a contract!!!!
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  • raz0rraz0r Join Date: 2003-07-24 Member: 18395Members
    Those damn plants stole my photosynthesis idea.
    i <i>knew</i> i should have patented it while i still had the chance
    it would have made me meelions
    <i>meelions</i> and meelions of dollars
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  • CyndaneCyndane Join Date: 2003-11-15 Member: 22913Members
    Yes.. and I should have patented the whole "w00t" thing considering I could have used all those quarters.. everytime someone said/typed it.
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  • CabooseCaboose title = name(self, handle) Join Date: 2003-02-15 Member: 13597Members, Constellation
    w00t!! Billy, you did it again!!!
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  • MedHeadMedHead Join Date: 2002-12-19 Member: 11115Members, Constellation
    According to the discussion in Slashdot, he actually patented double clicking on PDAs and other small handheld devices - not computers.
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  • XiileXiile Join Date: 2003-02-22 Member: 13818Members
    Micro$oft does it again <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • Cereal_KillRCereal_KillR Join Date: 2002-10-31 Member: 1837Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-MedHead+Jun 7 2004, 10:47 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (MedHead @ Jun 7 2004, 10:47 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> According to the discussion in Slashdot, he actually patented double clicking on PDAs and other small handheld devices - not computers. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    probably. There would be some problem otherwise.

    Question, isn't PalmOS at least as old as Windows CE if not older?
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  • DOOManiacDOOManiac Worst. Critic. Ever. Join Date: 2002-04-17 Member: 462Members, NS1 Playtester
    This is nothing new. Don't forget that Microsoft also holds the patents for both 1's and 0's.

    Yes, they patented binary.
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  • SkySky Join Date: 2004-04-23 Member: 28131Members
    I call the patent on pushing keys on a keyboard.
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  • Dorian_GrayDorian_Gray Join Date: 2004-02-15 Member: 26581Members, Constellation
    I wonder if breathing is patented... if not... <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • Ashaman_JoeAshaman_Joe Join Date: 2003-11-11 Member: 22559Members, Constellation
    I regret to inform you that I patented creating internet discussions, including, but not limited to, forum posts and IRC chat, about patents. Pay up, sucker! <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • MantridMantrid Lockpick Join Date: 2003-12-07 Member: 24109Members
    I just patented patening things.

    GG I'm rich.
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  • CodemanCodeman Join Date: 2002-11-21 Member: 9497Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    In that case, I patented thinking, so you owe me vast sums of cash before you even sit down at the computer (just to be safe, I took sitting as well.)

    In any case you all owe me, so PM me for my Swiss bank details...

    muahahahaha
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  • Ashaman_JoeAshaman_Joe Join Date: 2003-11-11 Member: 22559Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin-Codeman+Jun 7 2004, 09:20 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Codeman @ Jun 7 2004, 09:20 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> In that case, I patented thinking, so you owe me vast sums of cash before you even sit down at the computer (just to be safe, I took sitting as well.)

    In any case you all owe me, so PM me for my Swiss bank details...

    muahahahaha <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    You're just asking for a Nigeria Bank Scam. <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • CodemanCodeman Join Date: 2002-11-21 Member: 9497Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    Nah, if it was a Nigerian scam, I'd want you to PM me <i>your</i> details <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    PS: feel free to do so
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  • Ashaman_JoeAshaman_Joe Join Date: 2003-11-11 Member: 22559Members, Constellation
    edited June 2004
    I need Incentive first. What do I get out of it? <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • WheeeeWheeee Join Date: 2003-02-18 Member: 13713Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    <!--QuoteBegin-Codeman+Jun 8 2004, 12:20 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Codeman @ Jun 8 2004, 12:20 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> In that case, I patented thinking, so you owe me vast sums of cash before you even sit down at the computer (just to be safe, I took sitting as well.)

    In any case you all owe me, so PM me for my Swiss bank details...

    muahahahaha <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    nuh-uh. I got this one first.

    <a href='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=72466&hl=' target='_blank'>proof</a>

    <!--QuoteBegin-Wheeee@ Jun 4 2004+ 05:05 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Wheeee@ Jun 4 2004 @ 05:05 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--><!--QuoteBegin-(some not-necessarily existent publication@ some time 2001)+--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> ((some not-necessarily existent publication@ some time 2001))</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->
    All Ideas? ? 2001 by Wheeee? <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    see ya in court <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • Ashaman_JoeAshaman_Joe Join Date: 2003-11-11 Member: 22559Members, Constellation
    Ideas != Thinking
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  • WheeeeWheeee Join Date: 2003-02-18 Member: 13713Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    <!--QuoteBegin-Ashaman Joe+Jun 8 2004, 12:43 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Ashaman Joe @ Jun 8 2004, 12:43 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Ideas != Thinking <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    you keep thinking that.
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  • Ashaman_JoeAshaman_Joe Join Date: 2003-11-11 Member: 22559Members, Constellation
    I'm not sure who I'd rather pay... so I guess I'll just leave off thinking. <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • CodemanCodeman Join Date: 2002-11-21 Member: 9497Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    Fine.

    Ideas belong to the people.

    The people must rise up and claim their ideas through violent revolution!
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  • Ashaman_JoeAshaman_Joe Join Date: 2003-11-11 Member: 22559Members, Constellation
    edited June 2004
    Which would be an idea. <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    <span style='font-size:8pt;line-height:100%'>Man, wheeee gets all the cash.</span>
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  • CodemanCodeman Join Date: 2002-11-21 Member: 9497Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    He is an enemy of the people. Cash will not save him.
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  • Ashaman_JoeAshaman_Joe Join Date: 2003-11-11 Member: 22559Members, Constellation
    But he's a <i>rich</i> enemy of the people.
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  • CodemanCodeman Join Date: 2002-11-21 Member: 9497Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    There was a few of those in Russia once. And China.
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  • MantridMantrid Lockpick Join Date: 2003-12-07 Member: 24109Members
    Can I patent Reality?
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  • CMEastCMEast Join Date: 2002-05-19 Member: 632Members
    I think those mudskippers have already got their slimy fins on breathing...


    I have a patent not breathing, you lot had better not kick the bucket or I get everything in your will <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • Cereal_KillRCereal_KillR Join Date: 2002-10-31 Member: 1837Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Wheeee+Jun 8 2004, 07:44 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Wheeee @ Jun 8 2004, 07:44 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-Ashaman Joe+Jun 8 2004, 12:43 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Ashaman Joe @ Jun 8 2004, 12:43 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Ideas != Thinking <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    you keep thinking that. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    yes what a stupid idea
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  • Nil_IQNil_IQ Join Date: 2003-04-15 Member: 15520Members
    edited June 2004
    <!--QuoteBegin-Mantrid+Jun 8 2004, 02:33 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Mantrid @ Jun 8 2004, 02:33 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Can I patent Reality? <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Only if I can patent existence.

    *POWER EDIT*
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