All the stories tagged with apple patent
Apple patent for a Hybrid DisplayPort/USB 3.0 Adapter
04/05/2011, It seems that as far back as 2009, Apple filed a patent for a Hybrid DisplayPort/USB 3.0 Adapter. Of course, with the introduction of Thunderbolt (not the smartphone) which is a new fast transfer technology that was co-developed by Intel [...]
Apple iWeb to appear on the iPad?
04/03/2011, Remember iWeb? That’s Apple’s simple WYSIWYG web page design tool, and it seems that it has gotten some new features in the process, while mulling over the idea of introducing it over on the iPad according to a new patent [...]
Apple patents charger with integrated battery
04/02/2011, According to a new filing at the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), Apple has been thinking about building a charger that would double as an external battery. The idea is that external batteries such as HyperMac (now called HyperJuice) [...]
Apple files multiple patents for use of OLED technology
02/09/2011, Could Apple be planning to use OLED display technology in some of its upcoming devices? While the fruity company prefers to use IPS panels for its devices, that doesn’t mean that Apple is totally deaf to the benefits of OLED [...]
Apple’s patent for an Improved Laminate Composite granted
12/16/2010, Recently, one of Apple’s patents, an Improved Laminate Composite has just been approved – delivering what would be a lighter and stronger material for the iPad and future devices. This might just lead to carbon fiber products from the fruity [...]
Patent: Multi-purpose iPhone Audio Adapter To Assist The Hearing Impaired
10/28/2010, Apple has filed for a patent application related to methods and apparatus for connecting together two electrical devices in which mating connector on each device are of different sizes. The mismatch of physical design can be overcome by the use [...]
Apple wants to toughen up your future iDevices
10/28/2010, Apple’s patent application might be something that all gadget lovers would want to see in their future purchases, since the fruity company is trying to find ways to make gizmos a whole lot more scratch-resistant and durable than they are [...]
Apple Patents Parental Filter To Block Objectionable Content In Text Messages
10/13/2010, Parents will probably be happy to hear that Apple has been granted a patent for a system that prevents users from sending or receiving objectionable text messages. The patent is titled “Text-based communication control for personal communication device”, which aims [...]
Apple patent shows off LCD TV that caters for video and photos
09/09/2010, One of Apple’s latest patents to be revealed concerns an LCD TV which will feature separate modes for both video and still photos. While sharing photos on an iDevice like the iPad is already simple enough as it is, Apple [...]
Apple Patents The iPhone Slide To Unlock And Keyboard Letter Pop Features
08/17/2010, The folks over at Apple should be pretty happy to hear that Apple has been granted design patents for its “slide to unlock” and “letter pop-out” animation when using the virtual keyboard on the iPhone. When Apple first debuted those [...]
Apple Patent Hints At Ad-supported Version Of OS X
07/22/2010, A recently-discovered patent application by Apple shows that the fruity company has been considering the idea of an ad-supported version of OS X. Such an OS could disable some functions of the system while the advertisement is being presented; ensuring [...]
Apple patent points toward HD Radio receiver
06/17/2010, Apple has recently filed a patent that points toward the inclusion of a HD Radio receiver that could very well see action in future handheld devices from the fruity company, letting them scan and search through live radio content without [...]
Apple looks into glasses-free stereoscopic 3D experience
05/13/2010, Is stereoscopic 3D the future? It might seem so with the blockbuster hit Avatar in movie theatres, not to mention the insane amount of Blu-ray discs of the movie sold thereafter, letting James Cameron laugh all the way to the [...]
