Attempt to patent SMIL

"George Kerscher" <[email protected]> Thu, 7 Jan 2010 09:30:39 -0700

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Sorry folks, but this just came across my desktop.

It looks like an attempt to patent a standard that has been existance for
over ten years. While DAISY appears to be the target, it seems to apply to
all SMIL content.

http://www.faqs.org/patents/app/20090327895

and also:
http://www.freshpatents.com/-dt20091231ptan20090327895.php

Love to know what you think of this.

Best
George