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2012/01/07 23:40:21
Subject: Re:Microsoft has been granted a patent for its “avoid ghetto” feature for GPS devices.
I suspect most people didn't actually read patent. Not that anyone sane should be expected to understand how to read patents. But it's really more about using people's preferred walking paths to determine a preferred path. If a lot of people avoid area X, then the app will suggest that you avoid area X.
SilverMK2 wrote:The part that concerned me is that your route can apparently be changed at the whim of anyone who pays microsoft enough money.
Actually the opposite of what you said: "the generation component to produce the direction set based upon the information source that does not have a financial interest in providing the direction set."
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2012/01/08 08:53:40
Subject: Microsoft has been granted a patent for its “avoid ghetto” feature for GPS devices.
Awesome, people using this feature will be directed to avoid the University of Oregon and its neighborshoods. The University will lose its status as some great feature of revenue in our area, and will go out of business and close down.
Then the neighborhood will be back on the list of safe places to travel.
Win win win.
2012/01/08 10:35:49
Subject: Microsoft has been granted a patent for its “avoid ghetto” feature for GPS devices.
biccat wrote:I suspect most people didn't actually read patent. Not that anyone sane should be expected to understand how to read patents. But it's really more about using people's preferred walking paths to determine a preferred path. If a lot of people avoid area X, then the app will suggest that you avoid area X.
So it directs you to the busiest places where you are likely to be pick-pocketed?
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2012/01/08 11:55:16
Subject: Microsoft has been granted a patent for its “avoid ghetto” feature for GPS devices.
The crime maps show Surrey Street in Portsmouth, Hampshire, as having 136 crimes, including burglary, violence and anti-social behaviour in December.
But the street, which is less than 100m long, is only home to a pub, a car park and a block of flats.
Councillor Eleanor Scott, who is responsible for community safety at Portsmouth City Council, said: "If Portsmouth is anything to go by, this website is a complete farce, it's identifying wrong crime epicentres and missing out crimes in other areas so you can't rely on it."
Chief Superintendent Nigel Hindle, commander of Portsmouth police, said the postcode of Surrey Street was used to record incidents of retail crime such as shoplifting from the adjacent commercial centre and violent crime from nearby bars and clubs.
The same kind of thing happens for smaller streets, being lumped into larger areas.
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biccat wrote:Actually the opposite of what you said: "the generation component to produce the direction set based upon the information source that does not have a financial interest in providing the direction set."
True, I didn't read the patent itself, however, the article directly referenced one section of it: "One section of the patent mentioned that advertisers can use the technology to navigate a user through a newly set up ad campaign. "
So, how exactly does that mean that you can't spend money to change the route that the device recommends so that everyone is funneled past, say, your business, or past a rivals horrible smoke spilling factory, or simply just take people miles out of their way to go to whatever the hell you want them to etc.
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Frazzled wrote:...or being in an open area that is subject to harsh temperatures.”
Avoid volcano?
I try to avoid the open maw of a volcano whenever possible. I'm much more of a cold weather guy.
-"Wait a minute.....who is that Frazz is talking to in the gallery? Hmmm something is going on here.....Oh.... it seems there is some dispute over video taping of some sort......Frazz is really upset now..........wait a minute......whats he go there.......is it? Can it be?....Frazz has just unleashed his hidden weiner dog from his mini bag, while quoting shakespeares "Let slip the dogs the war!!" GG
-"Don't mind Frazzled. He's just Dakka's crazy old dude locked in the attic. He's harmless. Mostly."
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2012/01/08 20:34:34
Subject: Microsoft has been granted a patent for its “avoid ghetto” feature for GPS devices.
SilverMK2 wrote:True, I didn't read the patent itself, however, the article directly referenced one section of it: "One section of the patent mentioned that advertisers can use the technology to navigate a user through a newly set up ad campaign. "
A patent doesn't describe what a company is going to do or what features it's going to use. It's a document saying "we've invented this new thing, here's how it could be used."
Although, given the claim language, it appears that using it in the manner suggested by the article wouldn't actually infringe the patent.
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2012/01/08 20:45:55
Subject: Microsoft has been granted a patent for its “avoid ghetto” feature for GPS devices.
One time on our way to a school parade in DC, our dad was driving us there he got lost in the Ghetto, so he pulled over to ask several police gathered outside a house.
Turns out the police were doing a drug bust, was pretty funny to see my dad walk up to them and ask directions.
Although it was also pretty funny considering my dad had worked at the Pentagon as Assistant Secretary of the Navy, and worked at the White house, yet he still can't find his way around DC.
"The Imperium is nothing if not willing to go to any lengths necessary. So the Trekkies are zipping around at warp speed taking small chucks out of an nigh-on infinite amount of ships, with the Imperium being unable to strike back. feth it, says central command, and detonates every vortex warhead in the fleet, plunging the entire sector into the Warp. Enjoy tentacle-rape, Kirk, we know Sulu will." -Terminus
"This great fortress was a gift to the Blood Ravens from the legendary Imperial Fists. When asked about it Chapter Master Pugh was reported to say: "THEY TOOK WHAT!?""
2012/01/08 21:26:57
Subject: Microsoft has been granted a patent for its “avoid ghetto” feature for GPS devices.
Alexzandvar wrote: it was also pretty funny considering my dad had worked at the Pentagon as Assistant Secretary of the Navy,
Not really. The US military and related seem to have a knack for getting lost in places they have no places being...
Haha, nice one there friend
"The Imperium is nothing if not willing to go to any lengths necessary. So the Trekkies are zipping around at warp speed taking small chucks out of an nigh-on infinite amount of ships, with the Imperium being unable to strike back. feth it, says central command, and detonates every vortex warhead in the fleet, plunging the entire sector into the Warp. Enjoy tentacle-rape, Kirk, we know Sulu will." -Terminus
"This great fortress was a gift to the Blood Ravens from the legendary Imperial Fists. When asked about it Chapter Master Pugh was reported to say: "THEY TOOK WHAT!?""
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