drew.freyman@nokia.com wrote:
>
> Have a look at www.freedompay.com This is just one example of a
> non-Japanese business model/application of technology that achieves exactly
> the same thing on a transactional and marketing technology level, but is
> different at the user/machine interface. Seems to be more convenient and at
> a lower cost, and is adaptable in respect to user/machine interface (rf
> token, key pad, mobile phones, etc.)
>
> In addition, the major banks seem to have systems in planning or place using
> variations of similar technologies. Also, there are the ezPass systems
> being used at gas stands, toll plazas, etc. Then, on the user/machine
> interface side, there are so many companies doing bar code reading systems
> for customer loyalty, payment, etc.. I suppose DCM could try to patent
> 'using a bar code on a mobile display', but is method of display of barcode
> unique enough to qualify for a patent?
Drew:
you misunderstand:
the Cmode trademark is owned by Coca-Cola not by DoCoMo.
(actually we have just released a report about Cmode where
all this is explained in detail. Maybe you are interested,
there is a link to the URL for the pdf-file of the report
in the faq: http://www.eurotechnology.com/imode/faq-cmode.html )
Also the display of the barcode may be an invention of the other
partners involved. I know one of the designers of the machine, and
he is not employed by DoCoMo. Whether the patent belongs to DoCoMo
or not will depend on the details of the contract between this designer
and DoCoMo, which of course I do not know.
Gerhard Fasol
http://www.eurotechnology.com/
> Is this patentable? Hell yes it's patentable -- after all, besides being
> "useful" and "novel", it has already, in this forum full of smart people,
> passed the test of being "non-obvious". They can make money on this for
> years, surcharge or no. Today I bought a tachigui soba bowl using coin-op,
> a drink using coin-op, and a train-ticket using coin-op. I'd have preferred
> one point, one click and one bill in each case.
>
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Received on Wed Sep 19 11:32:18 2001