Ah, surprise surprise, it's everyone elses fault you posted a poorly constructed reply which then came back to bite you.

 

Wow... who cares???

OK, I think all these apply:

:scratch:

Oh, and

Did I miss anything?

 

just when you thought it was dead. here's a release from the chicage tribune.
they say that ford was barred from selling mycolor? i think they may be wrong,
they never stop shipping cars with that option (as far as i know)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/technology/c...ack=3&cset=true

 

Can you copy and paste the release? Otherwise I have to sign up. Thanks.

 

Can you copy and paste the release? Otherwise I have to sign up. Thanks.
[/b][/quote]
Ford settles patent lawsuit

By Jim Mateja
Tribune auto reporter
Published March 20, 2005

Ford Motor Co. has said it settled a patent infringement suit with Frank Weyer, who held a patent on a system that allows motorists to change the color of instrument panel lighting, by purchasing a license to Weyer's patent for an undisclosed sum.

Ford planned to offer a "My Color" option on the 2005 Ford Mustang that allowed motorists to change instrument panel colors.

Weyer sued Ford last fall, saying he filed for a patent in 1997, received it in 1999 and informed Ford of his patent that same year, but got no response.

Ford had been barred from offering its My Color option or delivering cars with it because of the suit, but now can start sales and shipments.

Weyer said he hopes Ford will now offer the option in other models, not just Mustang, and that other automakers would purchase a license on his patent to offer the system as well.

 

Not your fault bill, but old inaccurate news.
Thanks though.