Re: Apple patents parental controls for sexting

[Nick FitzGerald <nick () virus-l demon co uk>]

Rob Slade wrote:

> We've had "naughty words" filters forever.  We've had egress filtering (even 
> though most people don't use it).  So tell me how this combination is not 
> completely obvious, and therefore patentable?

There was no link to the actual patent and I can't be bothered 
searching for it, but perhaps its a "process patent" where they 
effectively patent their specific implementation, rather than a patent 
claiming to cover the "basic invention" itself?



Regards,

Nick FitzGerald


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