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Comment: Re:Silly patents, tricks are for kids... (Score 2, Informative) 451

by sharkb8 (#29686157) Attached to: Patent Claim Could Block Import of Toyota's Hybrid Cars
1. A hybrid vehicle, comprising: at least two pairs of wheels, each pair of wheels operable to receive power to propel said hybrid vehicle; a first alternating current (AC) electric motor, operable to provide power to a first pair of said at least two pairs of wheels to propel said hybrid vehicle; a second alternating current (AC) electric motor, operable to provide power to a second pair of said at least two pairs of wheels to propel said hybrid vehicle a third AC electric motor; an engine coupled to said third electric motor, operable to provide power to at least one of said two pairs of wheels to propel the hybrid vehicle, and/or to said third electric motor to drive the third electric motor to generate electric power; a first alternating current-direct current (AC-DC) converter having an AC side coupled to said first electric motor, operable to accept AC or DC current and convert the current to DC or AC current respectively; a second alternating current-direct current (AC-DC) converter having an AC side coupled to said second electric motor, operable to accept AC or DC current and convert the current to DC or AC current respectively; a third alternating current-direct current (AC-DC) converter coupled to said third electric motor, at least operable to accept AC current and convert the current to DC; an electrical storage device coupled to a DC side of said AC-DC converters, wherein the electrical storage device is operable to store DC energy received from said AC-DC converters and provide DC energy to at least said first and second AC-DC converters for providing power to at least said first and second electric motors; and a controller, operable to start and stop the engine to minimize fuel consumption. essentially, they patented a triple electric motor hybrid, wit the third motor capable of driving wheels, but also being connected to an engine to generate power.

Comment: Re:Frivolous Lawyer (Score 1) 1251

by sharkb8 (#28940351) Attached to: Student Sues University Because She's Unemployable
RTFA. The Article says she has not hired a lawyer. She filed this case pro se. All you need is $210. It'll get booted for "failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted."

And lawyers get fined for filing frivolous cases. They even get suspended or disbarred, but that's fairly extreme. The bar for a frivolous case is pretty high, and any decent attorney can find some kind of fraudulent inducement claim that'll survive summary judgement.

Comment: Re:What's a C student at Monroe College? (Score 1) 1251

by sharkb8 (#28940211) Attached to: Student Sues University Because She's Unemployable
Monroe College is a for-profit institution, similar to the University of Pheonix. Here in New York, they advertise on the subway. This is generally bad. Monroe College offers degrees in vocational-type training (physician's assistant, dental assistant, etc.) It's basically a vocational school, not a university.

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