How the man in a van outsmarted Microsoft

So how did the man in the van outsmart Microsoft?

This article is severely lacking in detail. Each one of his 'inventions' or creations deserves an article on it's own, and there's almost no explanation on the Microsoft case, his van or any of his other patents.

Where's Wired (and a real journalist) when you need them?

By being a patent troll?

I like the self-reference in the accusation of pirating anti-piracy technology. It's like stealing a bike lock.