[TYPO3-dev] new us-patent for rich media applications

[Christian Welzel]

JoH wrote:

> This is the typical Heise style just to create a new flame war.
> The patent itself says nothing about XML, JavaScript or AJAX - but Heise
> does.

Of cause there is no direct mention of these technologies, as this
would make the patent useless because it is too specific.
 
> In fact the patent is about the famous online flashsite building tool
> called "pro:FX" that Balthaser created a few years ago.

To say it with your own words: The patent itself says nothing about
this program "pro:FX2".

But the title of this patent is very descriptive: "Methods, systems, and
processes for the design and creation of rich-media applications via the
internet"...

and now take a look into the definitions part:

- qote -
Definitions: 

Rich-media?Rich-media relates to the integration of multimedia components
into Internet content such as websites, advertisements, and online
editorial content (news, sports, etc.). 

Rich-media applications?Rich-media applications include applications
composed of one or more rich-media components. 

Rich-media components?Rich-media components include 3D graphics, video
clips, animation, special effects (including, but not limited to, zooms,
wipes, fades, and spinning text), sound effects, and stereo music.
Rich-media components may include WAV sound files, MP3 sound files, MPEG
movie files, JPEG graphic files, GIF graphic files, SWF Shockwave Flash®
files, and Java® applets. 
- /quote -

Every CMS or Webpage with non-textual content is a rich media application
in the sense of this definitions.

And as i said "*perhaps* there is need for futher investigation".
If most of the laywers in the typo3 community think this patent doesnt
affect typo3 i will be the most happy guy around. 

-- 
 MfG, Christian Welzel

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