Comments on: Microsoft Owns Patent for In-Game Custom Soundtracks http://www.ripten.com/2008/03/31/microsoft-owns-patent-for-in-game-custom-soundtracks/ All Your Geek Are Belong To Us Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:23:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Phlargen http://www.ripten.com/2008/03/31/microsoft-owns-patent-for-in-game-custom-soundtracks/#comment-94767 Phlargen Wed, 29 Oct 2008 01:48:00 +0000 http://www.ripten.com/2008/03/31/microsoft-owns-patent-for-in-game-custom-soundtracks/#comment-94767 @ Jason J: Though it might not be exactly like Xbox, PS and PSone games were able to play games before the Xbox. Only some games supported it but it still worked. Don't quote me on finding the games as that is a long time ago and I doubt no one even cares about it. If you want to get really technical, PCs can function like consoles and all the 360 is a smaller version of a PC. Of course I HEARD they are going to get rid of the stupid patents and make it harder to get a patent.(source needed) Anyone else hear this? @ Jason J:

Though it might not be exactly like Xbox, PS and PSone games were able to play games before the Xbox. Only some games supported it but it still worked. Don’t quote me on finding the games as that is a long time ago and I doubt no one even cares about it.

If you want to get really technical, PCs can function like consoles and all the 360 is a smaller version of a PC. Of course I HEARD they are going to get rid of the stupid patents and make it harder to get a patent.(source needed) Anyone else hear this?

]]> By: BD http://www.ripten.com/2008/03/31/microsoft-owns-patent-for-in-game-custom-soundtracks/#comment-34437 BD Wed, 18 Jun 2008 21:14:41 +0000 http://www.ripten.com/2008/03/31/microsoft-owns-patent-for-in-game-custom-soundtracks/#comment-34437 I forgot to tell you guys. I have patented breathing... Now pay me my grippe!!!! I forgot to tell you guys. I have patented breathing… Now pay me my grippe!!!!

]]> By: Patrick Steen http://www.ripten.com/2008/03/31/microsoft-owns-patent-for-in-game-custom-soundtracks/#comment-26166 Patrick Steen Thu, 24 Apr 2008 16:44:07 +0000 http://www.ripten.com/2008/03/31/microsoft-owns-patent-for-in-game-custom-soundtracks/#comment-26166 pfreak: This is what I replied to Justin: "It could have been a patent exclusive to a particular gaming console/programming language. But this patent is not. You are right, the patent does refer to a method, which as stated in my article, could be avoided by competitors.</p> <p>However, the method is not limited to programming or a particular OS. Here you are wrong. The patent clearly states:</p> <p>"Although the invention has been described in language specific to structural features and/or methodological acts, it is to be understood that the invention defined in the appended claims is not necessarily limited to the specific features or acts described. Rather, the specific features and acts are disclosed as exemplary forms of implementing the claimed invention."</p> <p>I'm very aware that they can produce another method. I've done my research and present all possibilities in the article. It's a shame you feel the need to overlook what is said in order to insult me.</p> pfreak: This is what I replied to Justin: “It could have been a patent exclusive to a particular gaming console/programming language. But this patent is not. You are right, the patent does refer to a method, which as stated in my article, could be avoided by competitors.

However, the method is not limited to programming or a particular OS. Here you are wrong. The patent clearly states:

“Although the invention has been described in language specific to structural features and/or methodological acts, it is to be understood that the invention defined in the appended claims is not necessarily limited to the specific features or acts described. Rather, the specific features and acts are disclosed as exemplary forms of implementing the claimed invention.”

I’m very aware that they can produce another method. I’ve done my research and present all possibilities in the article. It’s a shame you feel the need to overlook what is said in order to insult me.

]]> By: pfreak http://www.ripten.com/2008/03/31/microsoft-owns-patent-for-in-game-custom-soundtracks/#comment-26153 pfreak Thu, 24 Apr 2008 15:06:21 +0000 http://www.ripten.com/2008/03/31/microsoft-owns-patent-for-in-game-custom-soundtracks/#comment-26153 What a silly article. Sure MS can patent what they did. Sony can just do it a slightly different way and then patent their way of doing it. LEgally, MS cannot patent having in-game custom music, only their method for providing it. No one needs to license anything from MS, they just need to come up with their own way to do it which is not at all difficult. Think Blackberry just a couple of years ago. Patrick Sheen, the Chanuce Hayden of video game press. Boob. What a silly article. Sure MS can patent what they did. Sony can just do it a slightly different way and then patent their way of doing it. LEgally, MS cannot patent having in-game custom music, only their method for providing it. No one needs to license anything from MS, they just need to come up with their own way to do it which is not at all difficult. Think Blackberry just a couple of years ago.

Patrick Sheen, the Chanuce Hayden of video game press. Boob.

]]> By: madpuppy http://www.ripten.com/2008/03/31/microsoft-owns-patent-for-in-game-custom-soundtracks/#comment-23437 madpuppy Sun, 06 Apr 2008 01:02:26 +0000 http://www.ripten.com/2008/03/31/microsoft-owns-patent-for-in-game-custom-soundtracks/#comment-23437 Jason J, I don't know why you are even commenting on a playstation article if you dislike the system so much? as for the Xbox 360 I happen to own one as well as the PS3 and to be honest if I have a choice between getting a ps3 version of a game or a 360 version I get the PS3 one. I already have had to replace one 360 because of the RRoD and I don't play the machine every day. To be honest the only caveat I have with the PS3 is that the controllers are too darn small..The 360 controllers are the best in the industry, the right size, good layout, nice feel. I wish someone would sell a bluetooth 360 controller ripoff for the PS3, I would buy 4! Jason J, I don’t know why you are even commenting on a playstation article if you dislike the system so much? as for the Xbox 360 I happen to own one as well as the PS3 and to be honest if I have a choice between getting a ps3 version of a game or a 360 version I get the PS3 one. I already have had to replace one 360 because of the RRoD and I don’t play the machine every day. To be honest the only caveat I have with the PS3 is that the controllers are too darn small..The 360 controllers are the best in the industry, the right size, good layout, nice feel. I wish someone would sell a bluetooth 360 controller ripoff for the PS3, I would buy 4!

]]> By: Jason J http://www.ripten.com/2008/03/31/microsoft-owns-patent-for-in-game-custom-soundtracks/#comment-22652 Jason J Wed, 02 Apr 2008 01:53:42 +0000 http://www.ripten.com/2008/03/31/microsoft-owns-patent-for-in-game-custom-soundtracks/#comment-22652 Boo Hoo, its not like there are alot of games to play on the POS3 to worry about the music. Just play your 3-4 good games then go listen to music. We XboX users will enjoy the good tunes and good games(at the same time) :D At least you have the Blu Ray Boo Hoo, its not like there are alot of games to play on the POS3 to worry about the music. Just play your 3-4 good games then go listen to music. We XboX users will enjoy the good tunes and good games(at the same time) :D At least you have the Blu Ray

]]> By: Thebird http://www.ripten.com/2008/03/31/microsoft-owns-patent-for-in-game-custom-soundtracks/#comment-22651 Thebird Wed, 02 Apr 2008 00:50:23 +0000 http://www.ripten.com/2008/03/31/microsoft-owns-patent-for-in-game-custom-soundtracks/#comment-22651 @coltkillah of course they can. MS was the first to do it on consoles. If Sony even cared enough to do this before MS made the patent, then you PS3 lovers wouln't even be f**king bitching. @coltkillah

of course they can. MS was the first to do it on consoles. If Sony even cared enough to do this before MS made the patent, then you PS3 lovers wouln’t even be f**king bitching.

]]> By: coltkillah http://www.ripten.com/2008/03/31/microsoft-owns-patent-for-in-game-custom-soundtracks/#comment-22614 coltkillah Tue, 01 Apr 2008 18:58:18 +0000 http://www.ripten.com/2008/03/31/microsoft-owns-patent-for-in-game-custom-soundtracks/#comment-22614 You CANNOT, i repeat CANNOT patent that! it woud be impossible, think of all the times youve played a game o your PC to a soundtrack, no way can microsoft patent in-game soundtrack, infact.... you can doit on GTA for the PSP, so thats my arguement finished.... You CANNOT, i repeat CANNOT patent that! it woud be impossible, think of all the times youve played a game o your PC to a soundtrack, no way can microsoft patent in-game soundtrack, infact…. you can doit on GTA for the PSP, so thats my arguement finished….

]]> By: needtocontrol http://www.ripten.com/2008/03/31/microsoft-owns-patent-for-in-game-custom-soundtracks/#comment-22571 needtocontrol Tue, 01 Apr 2008 15:12:19 +0000 http://www.ripten.com/2008/03/31/microsoft-owns-patent-for-in-game-custom-soundtracks/#comment-22571 It's just the type of thing that screws the gamers of one "side" or the other, causing aggro in threads and much biting at spurious comments :o) Note to self: don't post in the mornings after daylight saving change It’s just the type of thing that screws the gamers of one “side” or the other, causing aggro in threads and much biting at spurious comments :o)

Note to self: don’t post in the mornings after daylight saving change

]]> By: LC http://www.ripten.com/2008/03/31/microsoft-owns-patent-for-in-game-custom-soundtracks/#comment-22562 LC Tue, 01 Apr 2008 14:32:58 +0000 http://www.ripten.com/2008/03/31/microsoft-owns-patent-for-in-game-custom-soundtracks/#comment-22562 @needtocontrol I agree... Patents suck! There either used to stifle innovation or to sue (or black ball) someone out of business, something microsoft is infamous for. @needtocontrol I agree…

Patents suck! There either used to stifle innovation or to sue (or black ball) someone out of business, something microsoft is infamous for.

]]> By: Patrick Steen http://www.ripten.com/2008/03/31/microsoft-owns-patent-for-in-game-custom-soundtracks/#comment-22544 Patrick Steen Tue, 01 Apr 2008 13:08:58 +0000 http://www.ripten.com/2008/03/31/microsoft-owns-patent-for-in-game-custom-soundtracks/#comment-22544 Justin: It could have been a patent exclusive to a particular gaming console/programming language. But this patent is not. You are right, the patent does refer to a method, which as stated in my article, could be avoided by competitors. However, the method is not limited to programming or a particular OS. Here you are wrong. The patent clearly states: "Although the invention has been described in language specific to structural features and/or methodological acts, it is to be understood that the invention defined in the appended claims is not necessarily limited to the specific features or acts described. Rather, the specific features and acts are disclosed as exemplary forms of implementing the claimed invention." The claimed invention is the method quoted above in the article. I ask you to hesitate before you insult someone's intelligence and knowledge of their sources. Justin: It could have been a patent exclusive to a particular gaming console/programming language. But this patent is not. You are right, the patent does refer to a method, which as stated in my article, could be avoided by competitors.

However, the method is not limited to programming or a particular OS. Here you are wrong. The patent clearly states:

“Although the invention has been described in language specific to structural features and/or methodological acts, it is to be understood that the invention defined in the appended claims is not necessarily limited to the specific features or acts described. Rather, the specific features and acts are disclosed as exemplary forms of implementing the claimed invention.”

The claimed invention is the method quoted above in the article. I ask you to hesitate before you insult someone’s intelligence and knowledge of their sources.

]]> By: needtocontrol http://www.ripten.com/2008/03/31/microsoft-owns-patent-for-in-game-custom-soundtracks/#comment-22524 needtocontrol Tue, 01 Apr 2008 10:59:34 +0000 http://www.ripten.com/2008/03/31/microsoft-owns-patent-for-in-game-custom-soundtracks/#comment-22524 <p>"Good job, Microsoft."</p> <p>Sorry, what? Do you just sit and wait for M$ stories then post some shit like this and sit and toss yourself off over it? F*** off back to GameSpot fanboy.</p> <p>Seriously, you spoil a great website with your bile.</p> “Good job, Microsoft.”

Sorry, what? Do you just sit and wait for M$ stories then post some shit like this and sit and toss yourself off over it? F*** off back to GameSpot fanboy.

Seriously, you spoil a great website with your bile.

]]> By: DavidGX http://www.ripten.com/2008/03/31/microsoft-owns-patent-for-in-game-custom-soundtracks/#comment-22492 DavidGX Tue, 01 Apr 2008 07:51:50 +0000 http://www.ripten.com/2008/03/31/microsoft-owns-patent-for-in-game-custom-soundtracks/#comment-22492 Good job, Microsoft. Good job, Microsoft.

]]> By: John Kershaw http://www.ripten.com/2008/03/31/microsoft-owns-patent-for-in-game-custom-soundtracks/#comment-22482 John Kershaw Tue, 01 Apr 2008 06:43:00 +0000 http://www.ripten.com/2008/03/31/microsoft-owns-patent-for-in-game-custom-soundtracks/#comment-22482 and Sony has Blu-ray. I say they swap. and Sony has Blu-ray. I say they swap.

]]> By: PoopsMagee http://www.ripten.com/2008/03/31/microsoft-owns-patent-for-in-game-custom-soundtracks/#comment-22480 PoopsMagee Tue, 01 Apr 2008 06:25:41 +0000 http://www.ripten.com/2008/03/31/microsoft-owns-patent-for-in-game-custom-soundtracks/#comment-22480 they filed it back for the original xbox? seems like I would have heard about this april fools??? they filed it back for the original xbox?

seems like I would have heard about this

april fools???

]]> By: LC http://www.ripten.com/2008/03/31/microsoft-owns-patent-for-in-game-custom-soundtracks/#comment-22469 LC Tue, 01 Apr 2008 05:22:57 +0000 http://www.ripten.com/2008/03/31/microsoft-owns-patent-for-in-game-custom-soundtracks/#comment-22469 @Brian They will sue you or hold your mother hostage until you give up on all fours yelling "I am Microsofts bitch! Please forgive me my Heresy! I am not Worthy"! @Brian

They will sue you or hold your mother hostage until you give up on all fours yelling “I am Microsofts bitch! Please forgive me my Heresy! I am not Worthy”!

]]> By: Jason http://www.ripten.com/2008/03/31/microsoft-owns-patent-for-in-game-custom-soundtracks/#comment-22463 Jason Tue, 01 Apr 2008 04:47:46 +0000 http://www.ripten.com/2008/03/31/microsoft-owns-patent-for-in-game-custom-soundtracks/#comment-22463 Umm. Brian, theres a link for the patent read the article again. It's Legit :( Umm. Brian, theres a link for the patent read the article again. It’s Legit :(

]]> By: Kris http://www.ripten.com/2008/03/31/microsoft-owns-patent-for-in-game-custom-soundtracks/#comment-22454 Kris Tue, 01 Apr 2008 03:46:40 +0000 http://www.ripten.com/2008/03/31/microsoft-owns-patent-for-in-game-custom-soundtracks/#comment-22454 Frivolous lawsuits and extremely outrageous patents are what the United States is all about. Why push for innovation and creativity when you can simply lock your competitors out of any and all avenues and offer mediocre as long as its better than their mediocre. Microsoft has, in every possible way, become the exact opposite of what capitalism should be. As such, the company is a monster, a great crimson beast relishing in its own superiority. With no need to innovate, we'll soon find this beast fat and boring, but with no alternatives available we simply have to settle. I mean seriously guys, how many of you WANT to use windows as your main OS? Frivolous lawsuits and extremely outrageous patents are what the United States is all about. Why push for innovation and creativity when you can simply lock your competitors out of any and all avenues and offer mediocre as long as its better than their mediocre.

Microsoft has, in every possible way, become the exact opposite of what capitalism should be. As such, the company is a monster, a great crimson beast relishing in its own superiority. With no need to innovate, we’ll soon find this beast fat and boring, but with no alternatives available we simply have to settle.

I mean seriously guys, how many of you WANT to use windows as your main OS?

]]> By: Chameleon http://www.ripten.com/2008/03/31/microsoft-owns-patent-for-in-game-custom-soundtracks/#comment-22453 Chameleon Tue, 01 Apr 2008 03:45:56 +0000 http://www.ripten.com/2008/03/31/microsoft-owns-patent-for-in-game-custom-soundtracks/#comment-22453 did anyone remember popping in & listening to your own audio CD while playing Ridge Racer on the original Playstation? did anyone remember popping in & listening to your own audio CD while playing Ridge Racer on the original Playstation?

]]> By: Brian http://www.ripten.com/2008/03/31/microsoft-owns-patent-for-in-game-custom-soundtracks/#comment-22436 Brian Tue, 01 Apr 2008 02:07:16 +0000 http://www.ripten.com/2008/03/31/microsoft-owns-patent-for-in-game-custom-soundtracks/#comment-22436 I don't know how real this story is since it will be April Fools Day tomorrow. If it is true though it's the big problem with the whole patent and trademark system in the U.S. I think I'll file a patent on starting a company name with the letter M. What will Microsoft do about that one? I don’t know how real this story is since it will be April Fools Day tomorrow. If it is true though it’s the big problem with the whole patent and trademark system in the U.S.

I think I’ll file a patent on starting a company name with the letter M. What will Microsoft do about that one?

]]> By: Syugo http://www.ripten.com/2008/03/31/microsoft-owns-patent-for-in-game-custom-soundtracks/#comment-22432 Syugo Tue, 01 Apr 2008 01:49:26 +0000 http://www.ripten.com/2008/03/31/microsoft-owns-patent-for-in-game-custom-soundtracks/#comment-22432 It's an April fools joke. Everyone calm down... It’s an April fools joke. Everyone calm down…

]]> By: Justin http://www.ripten.com/2008/03/31/microsoft-owns-patent-for-in-game-custom-soundtracks/#comment-22431 Justin Tue, 01 Apr 2008 01:49:17 +0000 http://www.ripten.com/2008/03/31/microsoft-owns-patent-for-in-game-custom-soundtracks/#comment-22431 Again guys, this patent is for the "method", which is programming jargon. A method is a snippet of code which completes a particular task. ie. launch custom soundtracks. This method is exclussive to the programming language used on the 360. So this patent makes perfect sense, they own the patent for game launching on that system as well. The author of this article is lacking in programming/legal knowledge and shouldn't have written this article. All that will come out of this article are fanboys and uninformed public spouting out rumours about how M$ can charge Sony and restrict them from making in-game soundtracks public. You CANNOT patent anything as vague as in-game soundtracks on any console as Microsoft has definately not programmed for the PS3 and cannot patent something that has not even been created yet. This article is crap...read my posts before responding or even reading the above article. Again guys, this patent is for the “method”, which is programming jargon. A method is a snippet of code which completes a particular task. ie. launch custom soundtracks. This method is exclussive to the programming language used on the 360. So this patent makes perfect sense, they own the patent for game launching on that system as well. The author of this article is lacking in programming/legal knowledge and shouldn’t have written this article. All that will come out of this article are fanboys and uninformed public spouting out rumours about how M$ can charge Sony and restrict them from making in-game soundtracks public. You CANNOT patent anything as vague as in-game soundtracks on any console as Microsoft has definately not programmed for the PS3 and cannot patent something that has not even been created yet. This article is crap…read my posts before responding or even reading the above article.

]]> By: Anon http://www.ripten.com/2008/03/31/microsoft-owns-patent-for-in-game-custom-soundtracks/#comment-22428 Anon Tue, 01 Apr 2008 01:32:55 +0000 http://www.ripten.com/2008/03/31/microsoft-owns-patent-for-in-game-custom-soundtracks/#comment-22428 MS = assholes MS = assholes

]]> By: cell http://www.ripten.com/2008/03/31/microsoft-owns-patent-for-in-game-custom-soundtracks/#comment-22427 cell Tue, 01 Apr 2008 01:31:19 +0000 http://www.ripten.com/2008/03/31/microsoft-owns-patent-for-in-game-custom-soundtracks/#comment-22427 Thats sort of a ridiculous patent, it shouldn't even be allowed. Its the same thing as browsing the net or doing powerpoint and playing your itunes on the background. What the hell kind of patent is that. So now you cant play your own music while enjoying a video game, its not like they invented video games them selves, I seriously doubt this is even true. Thats sort of a ridiculous patent, it shouldn’t even be allowed. Its the same thing as browsing the net or doing powerpoint and playing your itunes on the background. What the hell kind of patent is that. So now you cant play your own music while enjoying a video game, its not like they invented video games them selves, I seriously doubt this is even true.

]]> By: Rafael http://www.ripten.com/2008/03/31/microsoft-owns-patent-for-in-game-custom-soundtracks/#comment-22425 Rafael Tue, 01 Apr 2008 01:24:49 +0000 http://www.ripten.com/2008/03/31/microsoft-owns-patent-for-in-game-custom-soundtracks/#comment-22425 hahaha, pay royalties or what ever. Does MS own the outcome of this functionality, or does it own *THIS* current method of executing this function? Because if so SOny can just be slick and allow ingame music another way. hahaha, pay royalties or what ever. Does MS own the outcome of this functionality, or does it own *THIS* current method of executing this function?
Because if so SOny can just be slick and allow ingame music another way.

]]> By: LC http://www.ripten.com/2008/03/31/microsoft-owns-patent-for-in-game-custom-soundtracks/#comment-22421 LC Tue, 01 Apr 2008 01:15:51 +0000 http://www.ripten.com/2008/03/31/microsoft-owns-patent-for-in-game-custom-soundtracks/#comment-22421 outrageous! outrageous!

]]> By: Dave http://www.ripten.com/2008/03/31/microsoft-owns-patent-for-in-game-custom-soundtracks/#comment-22418 Dave Tue, 01 Apr 2008 01:05:37 +0000 http://www.ripten.com/2008/03/31/microsoft-owns-patent-for-in-game-custom-soundtracks/#comment-22418 APRIL FOOLS! APRIL FOOLS!

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