A cloud is pretty much universally used to represent the Internet in network diagrams, so it's not that awkward. That being said, the diagram is still weird and the others have potential for hilarity. Not as much as Laughing Man though.
The_SpaniardIt's never lupinesIrvine, CaliforniaRegistered Userregular
edited November 2009
This is kind of on topic. Remember how we had half a dozen pages discussing "Enigma of Amigara Fault" in this thread and somebody said to take it to another thread? Well I decided to do that for anybody that still wants to talk about it.
User-operated amusement apparatus for kicking the user's buttocks
An amusement apparatus including a user-operated and controlled apparatus for self-infliction of repetitive blows to the user's buttocks by a plurality of elongated arms bearing flexible extensions that rotate under the user's control.
It was invented by a Joe W. Armstrong and was formally issued shortly after September 11, 2001. I guess they thought people needed some amusement at the time!
Notice how this apparatus goes underneath rather than overhead, meaning it now turns in the right direction to cause real ass-kicking rather than an ineffective overhand slapping effect.
I wonder if this could help find any further leads on whoever originally drew the thing...
User-operated amusement apparatus for kicking the user's buttocks
An amusement apparatus including a user-operated and controlled apparatus for self-infliction of repetitive blows to the user's buttocks by a plurality of elongated arms bearing flexible extensions that rotate under the user's control.
It was invented by a Joe W. Armstrong and was formally issued shortly after September 11, 2001. I guess they thought people needed some amusement at the time!
Notice how this apparatus goes underneath rather than overhead, meaning it now turns in the right direction to cause real ass-kicking rather than an ineffective overhand slapping effect.
I wonder if this could help find any further leads on whoever originally drew the thing...
Nice find!
This makes me wonder how many other ridiculous patent drawings there are out there.
Because I see no attribution of the image in sony's application, and it's not that I expect anything would happen, I'm just curious if any art found in the patent database is free for anyone to use.
Because I see no attribution of the image in sony's application, and it's not that I expect anything would happen, I'm just curious if any art found in the patent database is free for anyone to use.
I would imagine that in this particular case, fair use parody probably would cover it all.
Because I see no attribution of the image in sony's application, and it's not that I expect anything would happen, I'm just curious if any art found in the patent database is free for anyone to use.
I would imagine that in this particular case, fair use parody probably would cover it all.
I don't think he's referring to our use of Sony's patents, but rather Sony using the original spinny-boot patent in the art for their emotion-sensing patent. They clearly aren't trying to use someone else's art for massive profits, but it's a bit tougher to argue that their patent application represents a work of parody.
Because I see no attribution of the image in sony's application, and it's not that I expect anything would happen, I'm just curious if any art found in the patent database is free for anyone to use.
I would imagine that in this particular case, fair use parody probably would cover it all.
I don't think he's referring to our use of Sony's patents, but rather Sony using the original spinny-boot patent in the art for their emotion-sensing patent. They clearly aren't trying to use someone else's art for massive profits, but it's a bit tougher to argue that their patent application represents a work of parody.
The whole 'Laugh Detected, Smile Detected' and the concept that LM is watching a program called Crazy Inventors would help that argument. Especially since it appears they just sort of flipped the original image. It's almost their own fair use parody.
About the only way the original artist might have any kind of case would be if they could show their work (as an artist, as an inventor, whatever) was harmed by appearing, even altered, in the SONY image. Our thread could conceivably lend ammunition. Probably to both sides of such an argument.
IANAL, but I believe that everything in a USPTO granted patent is public domain. The idea is that in exchange for putting it in the public domain, the US government grants you the exclusive right to produce/sell/etc. your invention for a limited time.
So, I would imagine that any images that appear in patents are public domain and free for use however you like, as long as you are not making the item claimed in the patent.
A portion of the disclosure of this patent document contains material which is subject to (copyright or mask work) protection. The (copyright or mask work) owner has no objection to the facsimile reproduction by anyone of the patent document or the patent disclosure, as it appears in the Patent and Trademark Office patent file or records, but otherwise reserves all (copyright or mask work) rights whatsoever.
So, as neither a copyright notice nor the required authorization appear in the patent, the images are not copyrighted and are free for Sony or anyone to use and modify as they please.
That's pretty awesome, because the patent database has thousands of hilarious line art drawings.
Next time I need something crazy, it's off to google.com/patents and hunting for images that don't have a copyright notice.
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TetraNitroCubaneThe DjinneratorAt the bottom of a bottleRegistered Userregular
edited March 2010
Hey, Sony filed a new patent recently, too. This time it's for Degradable Demos. The concept is that you start with a full game, but as time goes on more and more content gets stripped out to encourage you to purchase the game:
I don't think that goes far enough. I think certain kinds of content ought to be added in as time progresses:
(I'm not all that skilled with GIMP, but I couldn't resist trying.)
Soul Blade did that, sort of. More games just need that shit in general. And besides... How else is SONY going to make any money on their online service if they don't actually charge for it?
If anyone remembers Inner Space, that did that as well. After a few weeks or so, the shareware version went from being completely beatable with a few extra features locked to only letting you use a single ship.
Hey, Sony filed a new patent recently, too. This time it's for Degradable Demos. The concept is that you start with a full game, but as time goes on more and more content gets stripped out to encourage you to purchase the game:
I don't think that goes far enough. I think certain kinds of content ought to be added in as time progresses:
(I'm not all that skilled with GIMP, but I couldn't resist trying.)
Hahahahahaha man where the Hell did this thread come back from?
That picture made me laugh far more than it ought to!
It's a good thing Sony patented it before From Software got the idea and started making Demon's Souls 2...
You grind for experience points so that you can stay level 1 instead of going down to level 0 or worse. You can't go up to level 2 except on the final level.
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How much can we read into the symbolism there?
I'm too drunk to do it right now, but if no one has by tomorrow I was planning on putting Laughing man right where the magical cloud is.
What is this from? It looks so festive.
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http://forums.penny-arcade.com/showthread.php?t=105067
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ye_FL0dNB7g
Even if the major hype and motivation here has passed, this is great to watch and imagine what sla-... what someone could do with it.
I found the original ass-kicking patent.
It was invented by a Joe W. Armstrong and was formally issued shortly after September 11, 2001. I guess they thought people needed some amusement at the time!
Notice how this apparatus goes underneath rather than overhead, meaning it now turns in the right direction to cause real ass-kicking rather than an ineffective overhand slapping effect.
I wonder if this could help find any further leads on whoever originally drew the thing...
Nice find!
This makes me wonder how many other ridiculous patent drawings there are out there.
Youtube "SNSD"
It really is well worth it, even if just up to page 6. Or 10. Or yeah screw it the whole thing.
I still feel this is one of the most significant contributions to the thread.
What, did, I, just, watch......
(Please do not gift. My game bank is already full.)
Some memes require effort.
Because I see no attribution of the image in sony's application, and it's not that I expect anything would happen, I'm just curious if any art found in the patent database is free for anyone to use.
I would imagine that in this particular case, fair use parody probably would cover it all.
I don't think he's referring to our use of Sony's patents, but rather Sony using the original spinny-boot patent in the art for their emotion-sensing patent. They clearly aren't trying to use someone else's art for massive profits, but it's a bit tougher to argue that their patent application represents a work of parody.
The whole 'Laugh Detected, Smile Detected' and the concept that LM is watching a program called Crazy Inventors would help that argument. Especially since it appears they just sort of flipped the original image. It's almost their own fair use parody.
About the only way the original artist might have any kind of case would be if they could show their work (as an artist, as an inventor, whatever) was harmed by appearing, even altered, in the SONY image. Our thread could conceivably lend ammunition. Probably to both sides of such an argument.
So, I would imagine that any images that appear in patents are public domain and free for use however you like, as long as you are not making the item claimed in the patent.
And now I need to go reread this awesome thread
So, as neither a copyright notice nor the required authorization appear in the patent, the images are not copyrighted and are free for Sony or anyone to use and modify as they please.
Next time I need something crazy, it's off to google.com/patents and hunting for images that don't have a copyright notice.
I don't think that goes far enough. I think certain kinds of content ought to be added in as time progresses:
(I'm not all that skilled with GIMP, but I couldn't resist trying.)
Hahahahahaha man where the Hell did this thread come back from?
That picture made me laugh far more than it ought to!
I could see play like that actually growing into a contest. People submit scores for how long they survive or what level they get to.
Kind of like Dead Rising's survival mode.
You grind for experience points so that you can stay level 1 instead of going down to level 0 or worse. You can't go up to level 2 except on the final level.
For some kind of "Dual Screen" device. I wonder where they got that idea.
New Sony patent means new Sony patent drawings. Sadly, they ain't that funny.
this basically amounts to "okay it's a foldy thing with two screens, one for input, one for display, maybe some buttons on the side"