Apple has developed an adaptive keyboard for iOS-devices

Apple has received a new patent, which describes a number of ways to improve the precision and accuracy of text entry on mobile devices iPhone and iPad with iOS's built-in virtual keyboard.

 

The illustration in the application, which was announced on Friday Patent and Trademark USA, described "intelligent" keyboard, which looks like the standard keypad in iOS. Its peculiarity lies in the adaptive form of buttons. The key size of the panel changes as you type, adjusting to a set of individual characteristics of each user.

According to the description of technology, the keyboard can change the shape of the buttons, depending on the type of input data, for example to increase the size of some of the letters or symbols, to change the distance between the rows of keys, etc.

The more a person works with a "smart" keyboard Apple, the better it is adapted for convenient and faster typing. So if a user rarely uses the letter "Z", its size will decrease, and the most frequently typed characters on the contrary - to increase in size.

The figures in Apple patent illustrations show some examples of adjusting the keyboard.

 

On the date of the practical implementation of the technology in the document are not reported.

Apple wants to turn the screen of the iPhone and iPad in a solar cell

States Patent and Trademark Office has issued U.S. Apple patent for technology integration of solar panels in the screens of mobile devices - smartphones, tablets, and portable players. The paper's engineers say that the physical size of the LCD display continues to grow, the amount of their energy consumption, so this development is to solve the problem of the relatively rapid discharge of mobile devices.

A patent application for the technology Apple was filed in September 2008. As planned by the company, the solar panels are added to the screen is not a separate layer, and integrated directly into the design of the display. The solar panel is both a module to collect the energy and optical sensor. Because this component uses electrodes with the same "coating" as traditional solar panel, touch screen gets "more quadrants or pixels" for touch panels. Accordingly, this type of touch screen is sensitive traditional.

Screen works as follows, when the optical sensor detects the presence of objects near the touch screen, for example, the user's fingers, capacitive mode is activated. If the objects in the immediate vicinity of the display not include optical mode, where collection of solar energy.

 

In addition, there's a supposed block "traffic control", enforced in hardware or software package. This unit distributes the collected energy and makes the choice on what's used for solar energy, it are often sent either on to the operation of the device, or fed to the battery for charging.

At the physical level, capacitive and optical panel can be physically separated into different modules, but at the level of function they combine multiplex block, so that they are managed as a whole.

Apple iPhone is going to turn into "mobile ATM"

States Patent and Trademark Office published the patent application U.S. Apple, describing the original method of financial transactions between users of mobile devices. The document is registered under the name "Network distribution of funds narrow application» (Ad-Hoc Cash Dispensing Network).

GCAP owners Apple iPhone and iPad tablets become "mobile ATM". Sometimes such situations arise, the application reads a Californian company, when an urgent need to get the money, but not near a bank terminal. In this situation, the aid will come "distribution network of narrow money."

Users of this service using a mobile application that can at any time request to send their location and the amount requested. If there will be users of the program, have statements means they can to help. After that, the sender will request to meet with the lender and take the money.

The amount will be transferred from his account to the e-person who supplied the cash. The implication is that each transaction will deduct a certain percentage to the user and the owner of the system, that is Apple.

Apple has patented "smart" bike a great invention

The new patent Apple, It is a "smart" bike other than the close integration with mobile devices company. Application for Smart Bike at No. 12/364, 103 was registered in 2009. Description of the "apple" vehicle resembles a bunch of Nike + iPod, just for bikes. The technology is designed both for individual use and for sharing, for example, for a team of athletes who will be able to exchange information with each other.

Patented Smart Bike enables cyclists to determine speed, distance, heart rate, height, wind speed, the expected route and other important parameters with embedded sensors, and connected to the vehicle, the mobile device - iPhone, iPod, etc.

It should be noted that this document is not a patent on the design, so the figure reflects only way to interact portable device with a bicycle. According to a published application, the inventors of Smart Bike appear Dorogusker Jesse, Emily Schubert Policarpo Wood and other members of Apple.

Apple is developing an active stylus for iPhone and iPad

Steve Jobs has repeatedly said that the stylus for your smartphone or tablet - is a sign of failure. Icon believed that electronic pens are obsolete, and the latest technology to give preference fingertips. "God gave us ten styluses - let's not invent another" - said Jobs.

But, apparently, Cupertino Company abandoned development of the stylus. This is evidenced by a new patent filed by Apple in the Bureau of Patent and Trademark United States. Application for an "active stylus" describes the stylus, which is a more advanced version of this accessory and provides a more accurate recognition touching the touchscreen. Notes that the device is designed to reduce the cost of production of such products.

Previously, Apple has patented a "tactile" and "optical" stylus. The first allows you to feel a slight vibration, depending on the strength of the pressure on the screen, or move "pen" on the link, making communication with the iPad or iPhone more realistic, and the second can be equipped with an optical camera for precise positioning on the screen.

Despite the position of Jobs, Apple could think of to create a stylus for a long time. In early 2011, it was announced that the company has filed a patent application for such a peripheral one year after the first iPhone. From this it followed that the U.S. company plans to equip your stylus accelerometer that can track the movement of the device in space. The company's engineers have noted that such a "pen" can be used to select the brush size, color, or as an eraser.

On the other hand, Apple often gets patents for technologies that it may never be realized in commercial products.

Apple has patented design of the fourth-generation iPod touch

States Patent and Trademark Office has issued U.S. patent for the Apple portable media player with a sensor screen. As seen in the diagram, the American manufacturer defended and not too honest competitors design iPod touch fourth generation.

This touchscreen player came in the autumn of 2010 and is a seriously upgraded version of iPod touch third generation, which in turn is fully replicated the second generation. Another design, gadgets are easily distinguishable.

According to the schematic description, almost the entire front panel of the unit is occupied by the 3.5-inch display, which is closed with glass. Above the screen, just in the center, the camera is. At the bottom is the only control - button «Home». On the left side of iPod touch 4G - two buttons are used to adjust the volume. At the top end there is the screen lock button.

Note that this year, along with the iPhone 5, was introduced the fifth-generation iPod touch, which received a large 4-inch display. Novelty may be a heap just like the flagship smartphone Apple, however in an exceedingly a lot of simplified kind.

The company has made significant modifications to the iPod touch 5G, which is very different from its predecessor. Compared with a portable iPod bit 4G, the new "lost" from one hundred and one to eighty eight grams, and also the thickness of his body was reduced to six millimeter. Was also increased battery capacity - from 930 to 1030 mAh, and the device is available in several colors. Now the form of short and thick iPod touch 4G is a sense of nostalgia.

Will the Apple these patents against competitors - time will tell. However the actual fact that patenting activity in our time is crucial, no doubts.

Apple has patented a unique method for curved glass

Patent wars have become an integral part of modern high-tech business. They are used to discredit a competitor or hinder sales. This raises a puzzle: Who was the first in the development of various products. For such purposes, and invented the patent system - it allows manufacturers to secure a unique right to use the technology.

Screens with curved glass in Nexus S and Galaxy Nexus have enabled the Korean company Samsung stand out among other smartphones, but today it is clear that the company does not approach the issue of principle and not too focused on this idea. Bending the display, in its opinion, is not an innovation - this feature is rather cosmetic, rather than technical. But to believe Apple is quite a promising technology.

This week the Patent and Trademark iPad manufacturer has issued U.S. patent for a unique method of manufacturing curved glass without the use of hazardous chemicals. It uses tools for alignment and exposure to high temperatures, and the panel was originally formed around the prepared pan - it can not only increase the speed of production, but also improve the quality of the finished product.

In general, Apple could become a pioneer in the manufacturing of mobile devices, touch screens which have a curved glass. According to rumors, the Cupertino maker planned to apply this technology to create the first model of iPhone, released in 2007, but abandoned the idea because of the very high cost of production of these glasses.

Last year, it was reported that Apple purchased several grinders for cutting curved glass. Then it became known that the company paid for the purchase of their own equipment, as its partners - component suppliers were not willing to invest in the equipment. Apparently, Apple is testing the technology and in the future it will be used in new versions of the iPhone and player iPod.

next-generation iPhone will get NFC module

Patent and Trademark U.S. published patent application Apple, which describes the storage, identification and use coupons on your mobile device. The document contains a reference to technology NFC, which indicates the appearance of radio in new smartphones American company.

The patent application indicated the mechanism of interaction of portable device and receiving terminal, and there's an instantaneous relevance "payment system short vary." The paper describes the technology, as reflected within the application of passbook iOS 6. passbook enabling you to keep the iPhone tickets, boarding passes, tickets to the movies, concerts and alternative events, bonus cards, discount coupons and gift certificates

Set of actions that are already available to users of smartphones and Apple patent application under the company is different - not one of the newly released iPhone models do not have the support of NFC and does not allow as described in the application of the terminal working on this technology.

In new Passbook provides readout of the coupon, ticket or discount cards by showing on screen bar code that is read by scanner cash. However, in this patent application, mode of transmission is indicated only as one of the alternatives.

Also, on the thought of developers, users ought to be ready to transfer data regarding gift certificates and discounts by applying smartphone to NFC-terminal. Additionally, the Apple patent application points on to the advantage of the near-radio protocol of examine bar codes, as "the technology has benefits within the safe capture and transmission of payment info."

On the timing of the implementation of the techniques described in the patent, Apple does not specify.

Ion wind generator will replace the traditional Apple fans in PCs

Performance of computing devices is growing rapidly, increasing their power and speed - and as a result increases the amount of heat they emit and the increasingly acute problem of cooling computer chips. New invention developed by engineers Apple, can provide a highly efficient and almost silent cooling method by the wind, create a stream of ions.

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has issued to the manufacturer iPhone and iPad patent for the ion wind generator that can be used in computer cooling systems. The direction of flow in these devices is controlled by electro-magnetic fields and allows you to send it to the area with the highest temperature.

Proposed Apple solid generator is superior to existing systems, as you can redirect the flow of cooling inside the PC using special reflectors. Advantages of this approach are obvious: the unit has no moving parts, operates completely silently, and differs a good economy, and is a very simple and compact.

Apple's patented technology can be used not only in desktops and laptops, but also smartphones and tablets.

Behind the iPhone 5 what will Apple smartphones in the upcoming

Apple at a special conference in San Francisco, the company showed iPhone 5 . The smartphone is now even more powerful and subtle, however, despite expectations that looks new changed slightly. Patents suggest the company will look like "apple" smartphone in the future.

 

In particular, Apple has applied, which describes a miniature fuel cell. Thanks to her charge of "apple" smartphones and tablets will be dozens of times without connecting the device to the power adapter. The same "battery" is used in some hybrid electric buses.

It is known that Apple is also interested in the use of fuel cells in laptops that run on hydrogen. Even before the company has patented as a power source for devices sodium-borohydride as a powder mixed with water.

In addition, in 2010, the iPhone and iPad maker has received another patent, which refers to "a multimedia hypertext." This function should work like this: when the user clicks on a word on the touch screen, on top of it is shown accompanying information (in the form of text, images, audio or video).

Only since 2007, when the first model of iPhone, Apple has filed 1,200 patent applications. For comparison, Samsung has patented more inventions than its competitor - about 4000.

Smart cover for the iPad will receive a flexible touch screen

United States Patent and Trademark Office announced a new U.S. patent for Apple, which sheds light on the prospects of a popular accessory for the iPad. Based on published information, Cupertino maker expects to make the cover of Smart Cover is not just a passive element in the device, as part of the design of high-tech "apple" Tablet PC.

 

The original accessory,  presented in conjunction with iPad 2 , protects the screen from damage, while maintaining the shape of the tablet, and can easily be transformed into a convenient stand for typing or watching video.

As planned by the developers of Apple, Smart Cover will receive second-generation touch-sensitive surface, located on the inner part of the enhancement. If you find a tablet on a table in the upright position the cover can act as a virtual keyboard.

 

In addition, at least one of the four parts of the artwork will be touch screen, transmitting background information: the number of messages, emails, etc. The device will be powered and communicate with a gadget with a special connector on one of the side faces of the iPad.

I must say that the idea of ​​Apple more than worthy, but it could be years before the company will release a working version of this device.

Apple has patented Retina-display for the "points of the future"

United States Patent and Trademark Office published a patent application U.S. Apple on display for computer glasses. The document was filed in early 2011, and published on the web at the end of last weeks.

 

We are in the application Apple engineers are talking about video glasses with a high-resolution screens that provide the same quality picture as display Retina. Accessory powered by a built-in handle of the battery.

In early July, we recall, Apple was granted a patent on the technique of "peripheral processing for wearable displays." The company proposes to use in portable imaging systems on the head as the central and peripheral vision. Theoretically, this will increase the information content and ease of use of such devices. The described technique allows for the formation of stereoscopic images and augmented reality systems.

 

It is assumed that in the long term, Apple will release an analogue of "points of the Future" from the company Google . As planned by the Internet Corporation for portable displays can display information with reference to the actual location of the user. For example, when you look out the window people will be able to see information about the weather on the street, and at the approach to the metro station - data on repairs and possible alternative routes.

Apple has patented a game controller for iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV

This gamer has to feel the pulse of any game with your fingertips. I think, will agree with many of the owners of iPhone and iPad. And, apparently, very soon, fans Computer games can get physical sensations when playing on their "apple" gadgets.

 

The new patent, Apple, released a few days ago the United States Patent and Trademark Office United States, describes the various options for the connection and interaction of smartphones iPhone, iPod and set-top box Apple TV. One document describes a "scheme of the game controller for stand-alone media player or game system."

The main device in the patent acts as set-top box Apple TV, which is very easily converted into a gaming console with the ability to upgrade - it is technically possible to play games for iOS through the cloud services. Of course, hardcore gamers can not seriously consider the platform due to the lack of buttons, which should severely limit the gameplay.

But, judging from the patent application, Apple decided this problem. "Apple" controller with joysticks and buttons can be connected to iPhone, iPod touch, and probably the iPad. Designated as a wireless connection, using radio frequency identification (RFID) tags and NFC - despite the fact that the picture shows the cable.

If Apple does release a game controller, it is likely, its appearance will undergo major changes that will make it less like a DualShock. But in any case, the physical appearance of the manipulator Arlee will be a real shock to the magnates of the gaming industry in the face of Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft.

In any case, such a product must enter the market, because with each update iDevice, they are similar in performance with game consoles. On the market are a few sticks for the iOS-devices, but without support for Apple and developers of applications, they are all doomed to a meaningless existence.

Apple has patented a new solid connector for the iPhone and the iPad

According to insider information, iPhone next-generation, which Apple will present in October this year, will receive a new dock connector with 19 pins. It is smaller in size than the port with 30 pins, which is used in modern models of iPad, iPhone and iPod.

 

Previously, information about modifying the plug in the iOS-devices remained at the level of rumors, but now there was documentary evidence of this information, writes Macworld. Apple has received two new patents: the scope of one of them falls within the new connector with movable components that make "apple" gadgets are more maneuverable, the other provides for the right to develop a new power supply for peripheral devices.

Patents provide resizing charger adapter and data port. In other words, users who are planning to buy "five", will have to buy a new docking station and peripherals as well as the smartphone will not be compatible with most modern accessories.

The reason for the metamorphosis from the dock connector does not lie in the desire to arrive at a new Apple standard, and the need to save space inside the device to come, says the source. Updated "micro-docking" free up space for a large battery, 4G-modem and other components are much more important for the new iGadget.

Earlier on innovation, which "shock the ecosystem of accessories," have been rumors, but now this information is confirmed. It is assumed that the fall of Apple officially announced the new standard. The port is close in size to the Thunderbolt, but that's the similarity ends.

Among the other potential functions of the iPhone 5 is called NFC technology and support networks, fourth generation 4G/LTE. Probably, the touch screen device will be increased to 4 inches. The very same smartphone will get a metal back, and, thus, becomes less resemble the iPhone 4S, than was before. Among the recent rumors and leaks is also known that the iPhone will switch to ultra-standard SIM-card - nano-SIM.

New Apple patent threat to manufacturers of smartphones to Android

United States Patent and Trademark Office issued U.S. patent is Apple, which describes "a portable digital device and methods for displaying electronic lists and documents in a graphical user interface. " The patent was issued July 17, 2012.

 

The paper deals with the basic tools of various information display on the touch screen mobile device - smartphone or tablet. Apple engineers describe in detail the elements of the operating system interface for the gadgets with a touchscreen, which are used in other mobile platforms, including Android.

"As soon as portable devices become more compact, and the number of their functions increases, so does the complexity of the task to develop a user-friendly interface," - said Apple's patent.

Patent applications are described in the development of Cupertino were filed shortly after the presentation of the iPhone in 2007. Market participants fear that the company can now start trials with Android-competitors - producers of smartphones and tablets, as lists and documents in one form or another are displayed on the screen of any gadget.

Apple appears poised to propose an alternative to Google Glass

In these last days has spoken repeatedly keynote, hosted by Google, during which were presented to the public, among which we find many new applications of Google Drive , and iPhone OS for Google Chrome , the new Android 4.1, the brand new Asus Nexus 7 and a small preview of the new glasses Glass Warehouse .

 

A Google solution is undoubtedly fascinating and points to a future very similar to what we are usually accustomed to seeing in movies, where the technology is not only "used" but also "worn." The Glass Project, apparently , not only fascinates us users, but also companies directly competing in Big G ​​which include also the one in Cupertino .

Many blogs have pointed out, Apple is certainly not remained indifferent to this news, much to record and be approved, last Thursday, a new patent that would cover just  " a display that can be worn by a person to have information displayed on a panel in front of their eyes " . In addition to the patent does not have more information about its image (the one you see in the opening article addresses a simple concept), for now we only know that Apple is working on what could be the product "most discussed" the next year and in direct competition with Google glass.

Apple is experimenting with wireless charging for iPhone

United States Patent and Trademark Office issued U.S. patent is Apple, which describes a special docking station for mobile devices, Apple - iPhone, iPod touch and the iPad - with the possibility of an inductive charging.

 

Thus, Apple plans to eventually rid the iOS-device owners from having to use wires for charging. This is indirectly confirmed by the fact that, starting from the fifth version of the operating system iOS, portable gadgets include the implementation of many operations "on air", including the synchronization of data c iTunes and backup information in iCloud.

Recall wireless charging system was introduced last year by HP, along with smartphones running webOS. A special docking station HP Touchstone Charging Dock $ 80 works on the basis of induction technology allows you to charge webOS-gadgets wirelessly.

Today, working on such a device are different, and the company profile. It is possible that Apple will offer cooperation in this field to anyone of the current participants. If the company experiments with wireless charging will be completed successfully, the iPhone 5 may be the world's first smartphone, operating completely without wires.

Apple will protect users' personal data by mass cloning of accounts

United States Patent and Trademark Office issued U.S. patent is Apple, which describes a system for the protection of personal data of users in the Internet-based technologies Clone records - creating fake personalities that will confuse the tracking system.

 

The paper describes the Apple system, which "clones of Internet users," creating for them a few fake digital identities. Counterfeits can be used to deceive the system, tracking the actions of people on the web. Thus the information noise to protect personal information from a variety of automated systems that collect personal information on the Internet.

First of all, this technology is directed against software that collects data about user activity on the web. With the help of fake online personalities system makes the web different actions that must be confusing the data collecting software. In other words, the new technology will be "fed" automatic algorithms for large amounts of information through a spoofed's fake alter ego.

"In this case, the data collection is not blocked, but rather encouraged to cloned individuals who intentionally filled with false information, not allowing to collect and analyze real data," - said in the description of the patent.

To date, there is no guarantee that Apple will ever really develop real products based on this idea and apply it in other applications. However, users are increasingly expressing dissatisfaction with the fact that marketers collect huge amounts of data about their actions and habits in the Network to apply this information in advertising. Such actions may well be regarded as an invasion of privacy and violation of user privacy.

Apple has patented a system of interchangeable lens cameras for iPhone

Apple introduced in the United States Patent and Trademark Office U.S. (USPTO) patent application for "back panel for a mobile electronic device with various optics of the camera" (Back Panel for a Portable Electronic Device with Different Camera Lens Options).

 

The idea is to let the iPhone plug-hull panels with different lenses. For example, the back cover of your device can be integrated optics for shooting from the effect of "fish eyes" or macro photography in low light conditions.

In addition, on the idea of ​​Apple, the panel can be integrated into the auxiliary battery and extra electronics, providing, for example, the functioning of the system of image stabilization.

As planned by Apple, cover the smartphone can be equipped with two optical elements - in the corners diagonally. In this case, to change one of them to another will be sufficient to expand the panel to 180 degrees. It is assumed that the technology will be used in next generation mobile gadgets running iOS.

Apple is developing Bluetooth-headset with built-in MP3-player

Apple is developing a headset with a built-in player, said the publication Wired, citing a patent for the company. The document made public last week United States Patent and Trademark Office U.S., describes a compact accessory that combines the instrument of communication and media player.

As planned by engineers, modern Bluetooth-headset can be equipped with not only a microphone, speaker, battery and chip wireless communication module and flash memory that will store your music. The device described in the new Apple patent titled «Wireless Headset With Integrated Media Player».

The gadget is capable of playing multimedia files of various formats, including MP3, as well as to serve as recorder. Built-in miniature information display and control buttons allow to switch tracks, switch on and off the music. It is assumed that the accessory can be supported by voice control.

To communicate with a computer and recharging the battery is supposed to use USB-connector. Bluetooth-headset with built-in media player can have both mono and stereo performance.

This patent could get the implementation in the next generation of iPod players and accessories for smart phones iPhone, the newspaper notes.