Re: 360 degree video real time... interested?

[Dave <dju@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

One more thing I wanted to add. After searching for all of
my former employer's patents, I found one. It was not for
their camera itself but for one use of the camera. It's a
very narrow specialized use. I no longer have a problem
posting the patent # online. I can't see how it could harm
anyone.

http://www.freepatentsonline.com/6621516.html

It just goes to show that getting a patent for an invention
might not be necessary for getting a patent in itself. But
perhaps getting the patent for a way of using the invention
is possible too.

(Take it from me. I know almost nothing about patents except
how to spell patent.)

Dave

On Sun, 1 May 2005 16:35:28 -0400, "z" <rmwbsee@xxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

>Pardon me if I sound contrary.
>Thought provoking opinons one and all.
>A piece of the truth seems to be in each.
>Sometimes I go contra-postional just for fun.
>Including the proper english comment ealier in the posting.
>I have found this group to be reasonably informed and well rounded.
>I will update on my continuing winding saga.
>
>Thanks again to all.
>z
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>"BruceR" <brNOSPAM@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>news:06ade.8188$Au1.4171@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> The whole patent issue is nebulous. Primarily it gives you the right to
>> sue. There's certainly no guarantee that an attorney will guarantee
>> success and any good one will readily tell you that.  I'm not trying to
>> tell you how to spend your money, I'm only suggesting that those of us who
>> frequent a technical forum such as this one, however well intentioned we
>> might be, can be a case of the blind leading the blind.
>>
>> From:z
>> rmwbsee@xxxxxxxxxxx
>>
>>> I'll form my own opinion about paying a patent attorney as well.
>>> Thats not a gaurantee either. Looking at the previous posts.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "BruceR" <brNOSPAM@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>>> news:PzRce.16625$R46.12231@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>> You really need to get some advice from a patent attorney. Don't
>>>> rely just on the opinions of the group no matter how well
>>>> intentioned they may be. From:z
>>>> rmwbsee@xxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>
>>>>> Dave
>>>>> I imagine hundreds of "claims"...
>>>>> I would not know if I had done a truely thurough patent search.
>>>>>
>>>>> I am concerned, however...
>>>>> This  polar to rectangular has got to be common knowledge art
>>>>> practice....cartography.
>>>>> Mirrored balls have been around since the dawn of time, if I get
>>>>> sued; i'll source Merlin the Magician.
>>>>>
>>>>> Maybe copyright on software is an issue? but my code is truly mine.
>>>>>
>>>>> What do you think?
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "Dave" <dju@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>>>>> news:p736711itgjqqup2k57mjruotdo9ad6bgo@xxxxxxxxxx
>>>>>> On Fri, 29 Apr 2005 20:59:35 -0700, Dave
>>>>>> <dju@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Did she / you have a patent?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> She did not have any patents but had a few pending. I don't
>>>>>>> know what was in them, unfortunately.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I just did a search and found one of her patents. I won't
>>>>>> post the # here but will give via email if you want to look
>>>>>> at it. I'm going to see if I can find more of hers.
>>
>>
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