Microsoft files bunch of ridiculous patents

Posted on Monday, August 01 2005 @ 7:20 CEST by Thomas De Maesschalck

CNET takes a look at some plain ridiculous patents that were recently filed by Microsoft. Bill Gates last year stated the company wants to raise the goal of annual submitted patent applications from 2,000 to 3,000 and it seems they are right on target.

Currently Microsoft has 3,368 patent applications pending and some are really bizarre. One for instance is about software to detect which portions of a baseball broadcast are exciting. Or what about a patent called "System and method for creating a note related to a phone call", or "Adding and removing white space from a document". Microsoft has it all pending.

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Thomas has been messing with computer since early childhood and firmly believes the Internet is the best thing since sliced bread. Enjoys playing with new tech, is fascinated by science, and passionate about financial markets. When not behind a computer, he can be found with running shoes on or lifting heavy weights in the weight room.

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