[admsyn]

This type of snark comes up whenever the patent system is discussed. However, isn't the fact that this would (presumably) not be approved an argument in their favour?

[fpgeek]

In a world where the USPTO approves such things as "Method of swinging on a swing" [1], I wouldn't take any bets on what they won't approve.

[1] http://www.google.com/patents/US6368227

[rayiner]

Damning with faint praise.