iCloud push notifications may soon be restored in Germany after stay in Motorola trial

After more than one year of going without email push notifications, Apple iCloud users in Germany may soon see a restoration of services as a high court on Wednesday stayed Motorola's patent trial against the iPhone maker.

Mikey Campbell 13 years ago 8

Apple invention creates a secure device-to-device network with just a picture

Apple on Tuesday was granted patent rights to a novel data transfer invention that allows one device to use its built-in camera to take a picture of a second device, and extract a digital handshake key from the image to setup a secure connection.

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Apple's virtual input tool patent could bring next-level UI interactivity to OS X

An Apple patent granted by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Tuesday describes a system in which a "virtual input," such as a trackpad, is recreated onscreen with various interactive objects, allowing users to quickly navigate programs and documents.

Mikey Campbell 13 years ago 20

Apple hit with patent suit over simultaneous voice and data, Wi-Fi tech

Apple is once again being taken to court for alleged patent infringement, as non-practicing entity Wyncomm claims the iPhone and iPad are in violation of a 16-year old AT&T patent pertaining to simultaneous voice and data transmission.

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Apple researching advanced hybrid fiber optic connectors for iOS devices

A pair of patent filings discovered on Thursday reveals Apple may be looking into the deployment of fiber optic systems for iOS devices, as the applications describe an advanced cable and docking system that mates with laser-equipped portable electronic devices.

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Apple patents offline iTunes purchases using per-device 'credit' system

Apple on Tuesday was awarded a patent for an offline purchasing system that would allow iTunes users to buy music, movies and other media when not connected to the internet.

Mikey Campbell 13 years ago 25

Apple patents proximity-based system that automatically triggers media transfers from an iPhone to a Mac

An Apple patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Tuesday describes a portable media carrier that can transfer files and documents to a computer, or any recipient device with a display, after said computer senses the device is near.

Mikey Campbell 13 years ago 10

Samsung sought ITC ban would be limited to older iPhones and iPads, company admits

In a filing with the U.S. International Trade Commission, Samsung confirmed that its declared standard essential wireless patents only apply to older iOS devices due to hardware changes in more recent versions, meaning that a proposed ban on the products would be somewhat limited if enforced.

Mikey Campbell 13 years ago 27

Apple investigating 'convertible' computer system with wireless charging

A patent filing published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Thursday reveals Apple may be looking to build a so-called "convertible" computer, which features a base station and separate wireless display that features wireless power transmission technology.

Mikey Campbell 13 years ago 0

Apple's improvements to pedometer accuracy hint at possible health accessory

Three filings published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Thursday reveal Apple is working to improve the accuracy of pedometer readings when implemented in mobile devices, hinting that the company may be planning an entrance into the health accessory industry.

Mikey Campbell 13 years ago 5

Patent filing suggests Apple is working on 'Street View' mapping technology

An Apple patent application discovered on Thursday hints that the company is looking to deploy on mobile devices a virtual navigation system based on panoramic location data, much like the popular "Street View" seen in Google Maps.

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Apple's call waiting system displays customizable contextual information when on hold

A patent granted to Apple by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Tuesday describes an automated system in which an on-hold caller is shown adaptive information, like events in a user's calendar, based on contextual data taken from the phone call.

Mikey Campbell 13 years ago 4

Apple's intelligent security system can tell intruders apart from mistyped passwords

An Apple patent granted by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Tuesday describes a technique of determining with acceptable accuracy whether an incorrectly entered credential, such as a password, was the result of a mistake or a legitimate threat to a secure network.

Mikey Campbell 13 years ago 4

Key claim in Apple's 'rubber-banding' patent still found invalid in final Patent Office action

In a statement filed by Samsung to the Apple v. Samsung court on Monday, the Korean company noted that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office ruled claim 19 of Apple's "rubber-banding" patent was invalid in a final Office action, a finding that could change the direction of the post-trial proceedings.

Mikey Campbell 13 years ago 17

Apple's ceramic device housing could be used in low-cost iPhone

Apple is again expressing interest in ceramic device enclosures, this time looking at a unibody type design fabricated from layers of the substrate in a technique somewhat akin to those used in laying up fiberglass, a material which one analyst believes will be used in a rumored low-cost iPhone.

Mikey Campbell 13 years ago 19

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