Is Apple Planning Touchscreen iMacs and MacBooks?
Apple filed a patent back in January outlining an all-in-one iMac that would function as a standard mouse-and-keyboard computer when the screen was positioned at an upright angle and, when tilted toward the user, would turn into a touchscreen computer running in "a low-resolution input mode, such as a touch-based interface." In more technical terms, [...]
ITC to investigate Apple over HTC patent claims
The International Trade Commission will investigate whether HTC's complaint against Apple, claiming violation of five handset-related patents
Rumour: Apple designs Solar-powered iPhones
This isn't the first attempt to bring solar power to iPhones. As you may remember, in May, Dexim brought us the DCA19 P-Flip , a solar-powered battery and dock for the iPhone 3G and 3GS. The most recent patent filed by Apple was on Touch Sensor Integrated Solar Panels on media players.
HTC Retaliates With Apple Patent Punch
HTC, a manufacturer of several phones containing the Android mobile operating system, retaliated against Apple Wednesday with a complaint to a federal agency aimed at blocking further importation of iPhones, iPods and iPads into the United States. The complaint filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission claims those products infringe on five HTC patents.
Apple rival HTC urges iPhone ban
Mobile phone maker HTC files a patent complaint against Apple, asking US officials to ban the sale of iPhones.
News: HTC files patent complaint against Apple with ITC
HTC announced today that it has filed a formal complaint with the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), outlining five HTC patents it believes Apple infringes upon with its iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. As the innovator of the original Windows Mobile PocketPC Phone Edition in 2002 and the first Android smartphone in 2008, HTC believes the industry should be driven by healthy competition ...
ITC will investigate Apple complaint against Nokia (MacNN)
The US International Trade Commission on Friday agreed to investigate Apple's patent complaint against Nokia. Its investigation will determine whether or not Nokia's phones are violating nine Apple patents. A successful investigation could result in a ban against importing most or all Nokia phones into the US....
News: ITC to review Apple, RIM in Kodak imaging dispute (iLounge)
The United States International Trade Commission (ITC) has said it will consider a complaint filed by Kodak last month against Apple and BlackBerry-maker Research In Motion claiming that the two handset makers are infringing on Kodak patents related to digital cameras. Specifically, Kodak claims the iPhone and some BlackBerry models infringe on a patent covering technology for previewing photos ...
News: Apple receives patent for multipoint touchscreen (iLounge)
Apple has been awarded a patent for a multipoint touchscreen. U.S. Patent No. 7,663,607, entitled “Multipoint Touchscreen,” more specifically covers a larger, two-hand touchscreen, or as mentioned in the patent itself, a “tablet PC.” The patent’s summary descibes a transparent capacitive sensing surface that can sense multiple simultaneous touches and at distinct locations, similar to the ...
Apple Patent Shows iPods Capable Of Receiving, Recording Live TV (Gizmodo Australia)
Could Apple’s next-gen iPods be able to receive and record a TV signal? If you think that’s more suited to an iPod touch, guess again – as these unearthed patents reveal a Classic is also being considered. (more…)