This narrow examination of the claims goes to the heart of how broken the current patent system is. Anyone can look at this and see that there is zero innovation here. These patent claims here are just as flimsy as those of the patent trolls who attempt to sue Apple. Seriously, I read the patent application and just shake my head, thinking is this a joke? People take this seriously and award it???
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Apple iMessage Patent Describes the Ability to Edit Already Sent Texts
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This narrow examination of the claims goes to the heart of how broken the current patent system is. Anyone can look at this and see that there is zero innovation here. These patent claims here are just as flimsy as those of the patent trolls who attempt to sue Apple. Seriously, I read the patent application and just shake my head, thinking is this a joke? People take this seriously and award it???
Ok. If you know of prior art (that predates May 18, 2015), and which contains each of the items listed in each claim, maybe you should let the patent office know.
Why do you think Apple thinks that?
It’s even clear if you read the article and not just the headline.
Prior art does not eliminate a patent, it only protects the prior artists. However, obvious ideas are not patentable. It will not be the idea, but the execution that the patent will cover.
Been waiting years for this. Especially in group texts. But even one on one when you have a quick thought things get out of whack really quickly.
No, prior art invalidates patents.
35 USC §102(a) -
(a)Novelty; Prior Art.—A person shall be entitled to a patent unless—
(1)
the claimed invention was patented, described in a printed publication, or in public use, on sale, or otherwise available to the public before the effective filing date of the claimed invention; or
(2)
the claimed invention was described in a patent issued under section 151, or in an application for patent published or deemed published under section 122(b), in which the patent or application, as the case may be, names another inventor and was effectively filed before the effective filing date of the claimed invention.
Give us "save iMessage text as draft" like Google message app or email let you save as draft. I have to use Notes app or email to write a short text, edit than copy/paste it in iMessage when ready to send. Other feature is move the last message which was most recently worked on to the top of the message list.
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Nothing is free. iMessage is included with the price of the hardware, but I don't see how that makes a difference.
Well, someone in power has an attitude that's making it so iMessage is Apple only. They want to sell phones.
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lol, all about the consumer then right. Which is what Apple say is most important to them.
Your post perfectly explains the difference. iMessage is ios exclusive because it is paid for by your device. Office is not.
Hurry up with Android support Apple... otherwise iMessage and FaceTime are nothing but a waste of time! I’m ready to ditch every other app if you do this
I've given up on understanding software patents that refer to features.
Eh big deal. Let users instead manage group chats more easily when sms users are part of the group. Adding & removing should be a feature of any group chat. When someone wants to leave , they currently have to put a group on DND or an entirely new group thread has to be made without that user which is good, but without the thread history which is bad.
Search has worked flawlessly since iOS 13. Before, it was pretty bad.
Reminds me of the movie “the internship” with Owen Wilson!