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Apple Patent Focuses on Miniaturizing iPhone

On August 13, 2009, the US Patent & Trademark Office published Apple's patent application titled Embedded die system and method.  In this patent, Apple states that "miniaturization may be described as a continuing trend in technology toward ever-smaller scales for devices. Miniaturization may include reducing the size of a specific device. For example, transistors, capacitors, inductors, resistors, and diodes may be reduced in size, while retaining the same operational characteristics. One of the prime examples of miniaturization in this patent includes that of a phone, which would support the notion of the nano phone. Other interesting devices listed included that of a watch and portable television. This particular patent primarily focuses on a die integral to a substrate via a cavity or aperture in the substrate.

Apple Patent Reveals Motion Compensation Feature for iPhone

On August 13, 2009, the US Patent & Trademark Office published a patent application of Apple's that reveals a new iPod and iPhone feature being devised.  The feature focuses on compensating for motion on displays and touch screens when using your iPod or iPhone on the subway or in a car. It could also be used in high vibration environments such as a tank monitoring and control system for a chemical processing plant or a personal entertainment system located with an airline seat back.