Tag: uspto

Trivial Posts #2: Concrete arrows, Serial’s listener numbers, and Sean Bean dies

Everyone seemed to enjoy the first ‘Trivial Posts’ from last week, so let’s do it again . If I’m honest it’s going to take a good few weeks to get established and find its feet so you were always getting Trivial Posts #2 (and it’s probably guaranteed through to the end of January at the very least), So, once more, a collection of posts that brings together interesting posts, ideas, video clips, essays, images, and anything else that catches my eye on the Internet. Don’t forget to subscribe to the mailing list so you never miss anything trivial! A Line Of Arrows Across America

Should I be worried about Apple’s podcasting patent?

Apple have been awarded their podcasting patent on “Techniques and systems for supporting podcasting” Pretty sure there’s a bundle of prior art here (Kevin?), but I’m looking at this with a cold chill. I’m not a patent lawyer, but it looks to me that Apple have walked up to the very big podcasting table, opened their jacket enough for everyone to see them carrying an AK-47 Assault Rifle, and have sat down with an innocent smile on their face. I’m waiting for the other foot to drop on this one… Update: Kevin points out, via Twitter, his prior art late in