Comments on: Intel patents the softphone http://www.saunderslog.com/2007/05/09/intel-patents-the-softphone/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=intel-patents-the-softphone An outcome-driven leader, proven technology product developer, and marketer with over 20 years of hands-on experience including start-up, small and large business environments, and the board room. This is my blog. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:15:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Alas4493 http://www.saunderslog.com/2007/05/09/intel-patents-the-softphone/#comment-4905 Alas4493 Mon, 14 May 2007 10:41:13 +0000 http://saunderslog.com/2007/05/09/intel-patents-the-softphone/#comment-4905 This is nothing short of amazing and a clear indication that the US Patent Office is just, well, broken. There were many softphones around before the year 2000, so there must be a ton of prior art. Genesys Labs had one years before 2000, and so did most of the ACD manufacturers. This is nothing short of amazing and a clear indication that the US Patent Office is just, well, broken. There were many softphones around before the year 2000, so there must be a ton of prior art. Genesys Labs had one years before 2000, and so did most of the ACD manufacturers.

]]> By: The Flat Planet and a Phone ! » Behind the scenes of the Intel, Jajah deal http://www.saunderslog.com/2007/05/09/intel-patents-the-softphone/#comment-4904 The Flat Planet and a Phone ! » Behind the scenes of the Intel, Jajah deal Sun, 13 May 2007 06:46:54 +0000 http://saunderslog.com/2007/05/09/intel-patents-the-softphone/#comment-4904 [...] an added value to the Intel relationship that we did not see before, since Intel has recently been awarded a patent on a softphone. Jajah now has a weapon against Selex. Both developments  worry me. Why was Intel [...] [...] an added value to the Intel relationship that we did not see before, since Intel has recently been awarded a patent on a softphone. Jajah now has a weapon against Selex. Both developments  worry me. Why was Intel [...]

]]> By: The Voip Blog » Blog Archive » More VoIP Patent Insanity http://www.saunderslog.com/2007/05/09/intel-patents-the-softphone/#comment-4903 The Voip Blog » Blog Archive » More VoIP Patent Insanity Sat, 12 May 2007 12:11:42 +0000 http://saunderslog.com/2007/05/09/intel-patents-the-softphone/#comment-4903 [...] granting process has turned into a travesty. Well this is more of the same bulldoodoo: Intel was awarded a patent in late 2006, filed in 2000, that essentially sounds like dominion over any type of softphone. And [...] [...] granting process has turned into a travesty. Well this is more of the same bulldoodoo: Intel was awarded a patent in late 2006, filed in 2000, that essentially sounds like dominion over any type of softphone. And [...]

]]> By: The Flat Planet and a Phone ! » What will they patent next? http://www.saunderslog.com/2007/05/09/intel-patents-the-softphone/#comment-4902 The Flat Planet and a Phone ! » What will they patent next? Fri, 11 May 2007 15:02:27 +0000 http://saunderslog.com/2007/05/09/intel-patents-the-softphone/#comment-4902 [...] we see Intel being awarded a patent for a softphone in 2006! I actually got an email from Larry who related how he was involved in development of a softphone [...] [...] we see Intel being awarded a patent for a softphone in 2006! I actually got an email from Larry who related how he was involved in development of a softphone [...]

]]> By: Will Intel’s funding of Jajah hurt other players at Roam4free http://www.saunderslog.com/2007/05/09/intel-patents-the-softphone/#comment-4900 Will Intel’s funding of Jajah hurt other players at Roam4free Wed, 09 May 2007 18:57:08 +0000 http://saunderslog.com/2007/05/09/intel-patents-the-softphone/#comment-4900 [...] holds patents over the softphone and it may be interesting to see how Intel goes after anyone who in their opinion who is in breach [...] [...] holds patents over the softphone and it may be interesting to see how Intel goes after anyone who in their opinion who is in breach [...]

]]> By: Peter Childs http://www.saunderslog.com/2007/05/09/intel-patents-the-softphone/#comment-4901 Peter Childs Wed, 09 May 2007 18:48:10 +0000 http://saunderslog.com/2007/05/09/intel-patents-the-softphone/#comment-4901 It's the claims that matter - though the abstract is usually an indication of the breadth of the claims and this seems broad. And what do you make of the approval cycle - 6 years seems long. It's the claims that matter – though the abstract is usually an indication of the breadth of the claims and this seems broad.

And what do you make of the approval cycle – 6 years seems long.

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