Apple and Samsung ordered to narrow claims in upcoming lawsuit

A U.S. federal judge on Thursday ordered Apple and Samsung to pare down their respective cases in a patent suit slated to start in 2014, saying that both parties should know what assertions are strongest after battling in court for over a year.

Mikey Campbell 13 years ago 12

Apple patent filing points directly to 'iWatch' concept with flexible touchscreen display

A patent application discovered by AppleInsider on Thursday reveals Apple is indeed investigating a wearable accessory device that not only boasts a full-length flexible touchscreen display, but conforms to a user's body through the use of a "slap bracelet" mechanism.

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ITC to review decision that cleared Apple of infringing on Motorola patents

The U.S. International Trade Commission on Tuesday announced that it will review an administrative law judge's decision that cleared Apple of infringing on certain Motorola patents, which in turn allowed the company to continue iPhone sales in the country.

AppleInsider Staff 13 years ago 5

Apple awarded patent for more accurate haptic feedback system

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Tuesday granted Apple a patent for a haptic feedback system suitable for use in multitouch devices, where the unit's various points of input can be more accurately represented by a number of synchronized actuators.

Mikey Campbell 13 years ago 6

Apple and Samsung identify all infringing devices in Galaxy Nexus patent case

In a pair of filings with the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California on Friday, Apple and Samsung detailed the scope of their respective assertions for an upcoming patent suit scheduled to start proceedings in 2014.

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Apple's second suit against Samsung may be postponed until appeals court ruling

U.S Judge Lucy Koh, who is presiding over two California patent cases involving Apple and Samsung including post trial motions for the landmark Apple v. Samsung jury trial, may put the second suit on hold until an appeals court comes to a decision on the first.

AppleInsider Staff 13 years ago 11

Apple looks to end blurry iPhone photos with new invention

In a patent filing discovered on Thursday, Apple describes a digital camera implementation that continuously captures and stores images in a buffer until the user releases the shutter, at which time the system automatically selects the best picture based on a number of predetermined variables.

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Apple wins design rights to 4th-gen iPod and Newsstand app icon

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Tuesday awarded Apple two design trademarks, one for the nearly decade-old fourth-generation iPod and the newer iBooks icon seen in the company's iOS mobile operating system.

AppleInsider Staff 13 years ago 3

Apple's 'microslot antennas' are invisible to the naked eye, could see use in future iPhones

Apple on Tuesday won the patent rights to "microslot antenna" technology that allows micron-wide antenna assets to be integrated into the housing of a portable device, such as an iPhone, making them nearly invisible to the human eye.

Mikey Campbell 13 years ago 23

Apple patents more accurate content download progress bar

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Tuesday granted Apple a patent for a web browser user interface asset that monitors download, rendering and output to display a more accurate representation of the classic data progress bar.

Mikey Campbell 13 years ago 5

Samsung exec calls legal battle with Apple 'a loss' for innovation

During a panel at the D: Dive Into Media conference on Monday, Samsung Executive Vice President David Eun outlined a bold initiative to drive innovative thinking at the intersection of hardware and software, and said the ongoing litigation with Apple is hurting such efforts as a whole.

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Apple awarded design patents for slide-to-unlock and original iPhone design

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office granted Apple patent numbers D675,639 and D675,612, respectively covering the much-disputed slide-to-unlock user interface asset and design for the original iPhone.

Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 13

Apple's solar cell multitouch panels may harvest energy for future iPhones

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Tuesday granted Apple a patent for an invention that integrates a touch sensor array with a solar panel, allowing for portable device to be both power-efficient and compact.

Mikey Campbell 13 years ago 31

Apple wins exhaustive fourth-generation iPod shuffle patent

Apple on Tuesday was awarded an extremely in-depth patent for the component design and manufacture of the smallest iPod in the company's current lineup, the iPod shuffle.

Mikey Campbell 13 years ago 6

Apple's laser-powered 'depth perception' system can be used for virtual keyboard, camera autofocus

A patent application discovered on Thursday reveals Apple is looking into a system that combines lasers with image sensors to measure both the distance to an object and its depth, allowing for the creation of new virtual device input and camera autofocus technologies.

Mikey Campbell 13 years ago 22

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