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Old Apr 14, 2012 | 11:07 pm
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Delta has a patent for its airport gate monitors?

Yes, it does. Patent # 7171369, "Method and system for providing dynamic and real-time air travel information." http://www.google.com/patents/US7171369

I have too much time on my hands tonight at Gate C6 waiting for a red-eye flight from SLC to ATL. I saw the small print patent number at the bottom of the screen, thanks to my brand new progressive bifocals. The real question is -- why did the patent office give Delta a patent for something so obvious?

Last edited by amanuensis; Apr 14, 2012 at 11:32 pm Reason: To correct typo in patent number.
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