On November 5, 2009, the US Patent & Trademark Office published a patent application from Apple that reveals various concepts behind a newly advanced application in development code named Grab & Go. Apple's patent introduces us to simplified data transfer technologies such as Near Field Communication Interface and Sony's new TransferJet. The new application will allow users who live in the fast lane to transfer data quickly between devices like their desktop and iPod by simply tapping their iPod against an iMac, for example. The new application will also allow users to transfer data quickly from Apple TV to an iPod, from a gaming console to an iPod and so on and so forth. The patent also discusses sending complicated or simple files to MobileMe with yet another app dubbed Revisit. The new app will allow users to review their downloaded information using Cover Flow which is a very cool idea. This is the most in-depth patent of 2009 and the extent of detail would suggest that this is going to be a major new iPhone app hopefully for 2010. The extent of the detail also shows the passion that Apple has for this project. This hot new iApp from Apple has tremendous potential for the iPhone – and for giving their competition a headache!
The US Patent & Trademark Office has published a patent application from Apple today that reveals more of the in-depth technology behind Apple's all new Multi-Touch Magic Mouse. Technically, Apple's patent relates to touch sensor panels, and more particularly, to capacitive multi-touch sensor patterns and stack-ups in which both row and column traces may be formed on a single conducting surface. These stack-ups may be made thinner and more flexible allowing them to be particularly well-suited for curved or other non-flat touch sensor panels, such as those that might be present on a mouse or other device designed to be grasped by a user's hand. Apple's first Magic Mouse related patent surfaced in March 2008 and in this report you'll also hear about Jonathan Ive's take on the Magic Mouse.
On November 3, 2009, the US Patent & Trademark Office published Apple's latest trademark application for iTunes Extras under application 77860851. Apple has filed their trademark under International Classes 9, 35, 38, 41 and 42 which basically covers computer software, retail services, telecommunications, entertainment services and on-line facilities via a global computer network. Apple claims priority based on foreign filing 54328, filed in August 26, 2009. Apple's iTunes Extras mirrors the extras that you'll find in a retail version of a DVD – be it an interview with the director or various actors, view on-set photos or have access to specialty features like a poster gallery. Apple's iTunes Extras is now standard with iTunes 9 and higher.
On November 3, 2009, the US Patent & Trademark Office published Apple's latest trademark application for iTunes LP underUSapplication77860835. Apple has filed their trademark under International Classes 9, 35, 38, 41, 42 which basically covers computer software, retail services, telecommunications, entertainment services and on-line facilities via a global computer network. The full details of each classification are outlined below. Apple claims priority based on foreign filing 54381, filed in August 26, 2009. With iTunes LP, the visual experience of the record album returns. You could download select albums and experience a beautifully designed interactive world right in your iTunes library on a Mac or PC. Apple's iTunes LP provides animated lyrics and liner notes and could also allow customers to watch performance videos, see band photos and enjoy other bonus materials.
The US Patent and Trademark Office officially published a series of ten newly granted patents for Apple Inc. today. The notables within this group include one relating to Apple's iPhone/iPod touch virtual keyboard, another for the iPhone's isolated antennas and two important NAND Flash related patents.Apple's virtual keyboard was one of the initial differentiating features that made Apple's smartphone so revolutionary and ahead of anything that came before it. The iPhone's software keyboard is adaptable, allowing users to switch between more than 40 international layouts. Apple's iPhone also features sophisticated character recognition software that lets users draw a Chinese character with their finger and tap to choose the matching result. Check out Apple's webpage for more information about this sophisticated virtual keyboard.
