The problem with saying the software is math is that EVERYTHING is math.
Every single bit of physics is math at it's core. If you come up with a new physical theory you will be ignored unless you also include the math for it.
Are there any patents on physics or laws of physics, the same way there are patents on things like "swipe to unlock?"
Eg, has anyone filed a patent on something like "swing hammer to drive nail." Or "Spin wheel to turn car?"
I personally have not heard of such ridiculous claims however it wouldn't surprise me to learn some have slipped through the "filters" that are supposed to catch this stuff.
I don't think the swing patent was granted, but this one certainly was. And was only challenged in court when the multimillion dollar company thought it could stop other companies making crustless peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. In 2005.
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The problem with saying the software is math is that EVERYTHING is math.
Every single bit of physics is math at it's core. If you come up with a new physical theory you will be ignored unless you also include the math for it.
Are there any patents on physics or laws of physics, the same way there are patents on things like "swipe to unlock?"
Eg, has anyone filed a patent on something like "swing hammer to drive nail." Or "Spin wheel to turn car?"
I personally have not heard of such ridiculous claims however it wouldn't surprise me to learn some have slipped through the "filters" that are supposed to catch this stuff.
Method for Swinging on a Swing
http://www.google.com/patents/US6368227
The infamous crustless peanut butter and jelly sandwich patent is the other silly one that springs to mind:
(http://www.google.com/patents/US6004596)
I don't think the swing patent was granted, but this one certainly was. And was only challenged in court when the multimillion dollar company thought it could stop other companies making crustless peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. In 2005.
paywalled WSJ article which I can't read (http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB111298192348602162)