Building on existing sleep track systems that place a sensor on top of the mattress, two new patent applications from Apple show…
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Apple patent applications reveal In-App features, fingerprint scanning enrollment and accessibility inventions
A new patent application surfaces that covers the inner workings of Apple’s…
Apple’s ‘iWallet’ could debut as soon as this fall
Apple is accelerating work on a mobile payments system, or digital wallet…
Advocates for blind, deaf want even more from Apple
Advocates for the blind are debating whether to use a carrot or a stick…
Microsoft’s idea of Think Different: A color-changing, mood-sensing robot butterfly
In Microsoft’s great wisdom, they think that a robotic butterfly fluttering all about you…
Electroactive lens may bring SLR type camera features to Apple iPhone
Apple has made significant progress…
Apple and online payments: 800 million reasons why that’s a good idea
Consumers are using Apple devices more than any other mobile device to shop…
Apple invents iPhone camera lens actuator made of artificial muscle
Apple’s “artificial muscle camera lens actuator” filing…
Apple patent application reveals iPad Smart Cover with live illuminated messages and alerts
Apple describes their Smart Cover being able to present live illuminated alerts and messages…
Apple seems to be preparing to invade the mobile payments space
Apple appears to be shooting for the moon…
Will Apple solve the credit card fraud problem?
We have a number of mobile payment initiatives and products available…
Bypassing the credit card: Apple patent application reveals major financial system beyond iWallet
Apple currently has a treasure trove of inventions relating to…
17 new Apple patent applications detail Liquidmetal alloy use in device buttons, touch sensors, and more
Back in 2010, Apple signed an exclusive agreement with Caltech spinoff Liquidmetal Technologies…
Apple patent application reveals sapphire flexible transparent display devices created with Liquidmetal
Apple’s killer invention describes flexible wraparound displays…
Apple patent applications detail iPhone as smart remote control, DIY silent disco device
Apple explores the potential of the iPhone to act as an intelligent remote…
Apple patent application reveals redesigns MagSafe and new flexible audio connector
An Apple patent application reveals a MagSafe connector design with new…
Microsoft, Samsung each attempt to patent Apple’s ‘Pinch-to-Zoom’ feature
Yesterday we covered a patent filing form Microsoft that clearly demonstrated…
Apple files new patents relating to haptics, Thunderbolt, iSight and improved accessibility for the hearing impaired
Improvements are in the works for iDevice haptics, Apple’s iSight camera, flash memory and…
Apple wins patents on inductive charging dock technology, iOS scrolling, rotating and resizing on displays
These Apple patents could be fuel for future litigation regarding iOS functionality…
Apple patent applications detail security, display luminance, flash memory inventions
On June 21, 2012, the US Patent & Trademark Office published a series of patent…
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‘iPhone 5’ release and features rumors: Apple’s patent applications
With Apple gearing up for the grand release of its highly anticipated…
Apple’s new iPad’s most revolutionary feature is… its battery?
The iPad’s most revolutionary feature isn’t the 2048×1536 Retina display…
Patent application reveals Apple working to reinvent the keyboard, making them even thinner and lighter
Apple could make its notebook computers and keyboard accessories even thinner and lighter…
New Apple inventions reveal DJ-styled crossfading feature, advanced camera sensors, and possible 3D motion TV remote
Advances in 3D motion technology that could be used in a future version of Apple’s Magic Mouse or TV remote…
Apple patent application details new type of stylus for iPad
Apple’s latest research and development…
