Re: [idn] patent number 6,182,148

["Mark Davis" <markdavis34@home.com>]

Wouldn't this patent fall apart the first time it was challenged? I thought
that Martin's UTF-5 publicly predated this. UTF-7 certainly did, and that
meets most of the criteria below. Looks like an attempt to patent apple-pie
to me.

Mark

----- Original Message -----
From: "James Seng/Personal" <James@Seng.cc>
To: "Rick H Wesson" <wessorh@ar.com>; <idn@ops.ietf.org>
Sent: Monday, March 19, 2001 19:19
Subject: Re: [idn] patent number 6,182,148


> For details, see http://www.delphion.com/details?pn=US06182148__
>
> 1. A method of converting an internet international domain name to an
> RFC1035 compliant format, where the international domain name includes
> non-English characters which are RFC1035 non-compliant, the method
> comprising:
>
>   a.. intercepting the international domain name, where the intercepting
> is transparent to the user;
>   b.. transforming the international domain name to an RFC1035 compliant
> domain name;
>   c.. automatically generating a redirector string which includes
> information for resolving the RFC1035 compliant domain name; and
>   d.. appending the redirector string to the RFC1035 compliant do main
> name.
> It is not a total lost hope and there could be workaround and comprise
> btw. But I would not make any committments until our (i-DNS.net) lawyers
> finish evaluting the consequences.
>
> -James Seng
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Rick H Wesson" <wessorh@ar.com>
> To: <idn@ops.ietf.org>
> Cc: <mltestbed@verisign-grs.com>
> Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2001 1:26 AM
> Subject: [idn] patent number 6,182,148
>
>
> > all:
> >
> > Has anyone thought about the Walid patent and its potential impact on
> > NamePrep and any of the *ACE the working group is looking at.
> >
> > After reading the patent claims it sounds like they have patented all
> > ACE algotithms including RACE and it also appears to cover NamePrep.
> >
> > Are any of the Multilingual technology providors looking at this
> patent
> > to be sure they are not inrenging on Walids patent.
> >
> > Walid: will you be going after Multilingual Technology providers for
> > Licenseing fees?
> >
> > I ssure would enjoy seeing this topic discussed BEFORE the next IETF
> > meeting.
> >
> > -rick
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
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