Articles Tagged ‘patent’ (page 2)
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Apple Patents The Smart Bezel - Might Forever Change How You Use Your iPhone
BY Alexander Vaughn on Thu April 07th, 2011
Steve Jobs gave Apple's engineers quite a challenge when first designing the iPhone. The challenge was for the iPhone to have only a single button. They protested, again and again. Yet, the iPhone was finally brought to market as we know it today. However, as the platforms develops, and our iOS devices have replaced everything from our PSPs to our cameras, it might be time to give up on that limitation, but without compromising the original idea.
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Apple Patents The iPad Air Vent - Forget The Toasting Apps
BY Alexander Vaughn on Tue April 05th, 2011
As our iPads get faster and more powerful, they're also likely to get hotter. Or, at least that seems what Apple is preparing for thanks to a new patent.
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Patent Watch: Apple Wants To Make The iPod Touch Even Thinner
BY Joe White on Sat March 12th, 2011
Most of us probably thought the depth of Apple's iPod touch was limited by the audio socket it has to house. Unbelievably, Apple has outlined three ways it can get around this limitation in several patent applications.
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Apple Considering Nitride Coatings For Scratch Proof Devices
BY Brenda Balagot on Fri October 29th, 2010
Apple paid another visit to the U.S. Patent Office. This time the application was for adding nitride to make devices scratch proof.
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Patent Watch: MagSafe Coming To The iPad?
BY Alexander Vaughn on Thu October 07th, 2010
When you consider how great Apple's MagSafe charging plug is, it's a bit surprising that they haven't included it in every one of their products yet. The fact that this magnetic plug can just unplug itself when you step on the cord has saved many devices. Soon it may be also saving our iPads and iPhones.
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Apple Granted Patent For iDevice Which Recognizes Users' Hands
BY Joe White on Sun September 26th, 2010
Wouldn't it be cool if your iPad could recognize exactly who was holding it? According to a recently granted Apple patent, this could become a reality very soon. Obviously, patents come and go, and sometimes we never hear of an idea or concept ever again. However, it would be very cool if this particular patent came into being soon. Read on to find out more...
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New iPad Patent Reveals Side-Docking - FaceTime & More
BY Alexander Vaughn on Sun September 26th, 2010
We don't know how much credence we can give to these, but Patently Apple just unearthed some new iPad-related patents that might give us some hints as to what Apple is considering for its upcoming devices.
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How Apple Could Bring iOS Apps To The Desktop
BY Alexander Vaughn on Tue August 24th, 2010
I wouldn't go so far as calling this a consensus, but let's say that there are a lot of folks out there who think Apple won't refrain from putting iOS apps everywhere it can. You've probably all heard about the iTV rumors already, but no one really knows how Apple can pull that one off. The idea of running apps on an multi-touch capable iMac on the other hand, is much simpler to grasp.
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Future iPhones And iPads Could Recognize Users' Heartbeat, Voice, And Face?
BY Joe White on Sat August 21st, 2010
According to recently released Apple patent information, the company plans to implement some super-cool security software in future iPhone and iPad models. Read on to find out more...
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Super Freaky Faces Feature In Apple's Earphones Patent
BY Joe White on Fri July 23rd, 2010
One of Apple's most recent patents comes complete with a couple of freaky faces, the essence of which I can't quite sum up in words. Read on, and let us know what you think of Apple's latest in the comments box at the end of the article!
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Apple Patent Shows Us How The Sun Can Keep Our iPhones Going
BY Casey Tschida on Wed June 02nd, 2010
It turns out the leaked next generation iPhone's transparent casing may be meant for more than just revamped eye candy and to allow the passing of all those radio signals. What about helping combat battery drain?
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Patent Watch: And Now... iTravel
BY Alexander Vaughn on Wed April 21st, 2010
Apple is certainly not out of ideas for our dear iPhones and Patently Apple just scooped yet another iConcept today, this time focusing on travel.
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Apple Patents iTicket - The Ultimate iPhone Ticketing System For Concerts & Events
BY Alexander Vaughn on Fri April 16th, 2010
Is Apple planning to also tap into the concert and event business now? That's exactly what a new patent granted to Apple by the USPTO seems to be pointing at.
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Apple Patents A Social iPhone App : iGroups
BY Alexander Vaughn on Fri March 19th, 2010
It seems like Apple has been giving a lot of thought to possible implementations of location-awareness on the iPhone. Following a first patent describing location sharing capabilities, a new filling published today is showing that
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HTC Responds To Apple's Patent Lawsuit - "Disagrees"
BY Alexander Vaughn on Thu March 18th, 2010
The folks over at HTC have finally released an official answer to Apple's recent lawsuit against them over patent infringements and while we don't know yet if they are planning to countersue, they apparently have
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Patent Watch: Control Your iPhone By Swiping The Camera Lens
BY Alexander Vaughn on Thu February 25th, 2010
Apple is putting a lot of thought into new ways of interacting with iDevices these days. The latest idea, published today by the US Patent & Trademark Office, presents an interesting new concept which would
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The iPhone Is Now Officially A Registered Trademark Of Apple Inc
BY Alexander Vaughn on Fri February 12th, 2010
It's official, as of February 9th, 2010, iPhone is now a registered trademark of Apple Inc. This covers the Apple graphic as well as the brand name "iPhone" which you can see above. Furthermore, on top
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Apple Patents The Touch Sensitive iPad Bezel
BY Alexander Vaughn on Wed February 03rd, 2010
Apple Patents are a too often weird concepts or ideas and today's one doesn't derogate from this tradition. Unveiled by Patently Apple's Jack Purcher, Apple's newest patent is describing something of a touch sensitive bezel. The
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Patent Watching : Apple Tablet Prophecies
BY Alexander Vaughn on Mon January 18th, 2010
The great Jack Purcher from Patently Apple, has made an amazing work at putting together all of Apple's Tablet-related patents today. It comes with some exhaustive explanations of how all those concepts are meant to work
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Apple Gets Back At Nokia, Requests US Import Ban On Nokia Phones
BY Alexander Vaughn on Sun January 17th, 2010
You can't expect to mess with Apple without consequences, and the Finish are about to get a taste of their own medicine. In response to Nokia asking for a ban on iPhones and iPods, Apple just
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