12.27.07 - 03:05pm
Apple has just filed a new patent that may reveal what the iPhone could become - much more than just a mobile computer, but also a new way of getting through life. The iPhone could also become a purchaser of products at McDonads, Starbucks and more.
The patent says “A processing system is described that includes a wireless communication interface that wirelessly communicates with one or more wireless client devices in the vicinity of an establishment. The wireless communication interface receives a remote order corresponding to an item selected by at least one of the wireless client devices. A local server computer located in proximity to the establishment generates instructions for processing the remote order received from the wireless communication interface. The local server computer then passes the processing instructions to an order processing queue in preparation for processing of the remote order.”
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08.09.07 - 12:06pm
Apple is always filing for different and interesting patents for use in some future machine we can only marvel at and this one is no exception.
While most people generally try to keep noises out while listening to their iPod with noise-oscillating headphones, and sometimes too out as in previous story, Apple has filed a patent that seeks to integrate those external sounds into your iPod or iPhone.
The way it would work is that say if you are walking down a street and wish to be kept aware of your surroundings so you
don’t get hit by the car barreling down on you you could, hit a button and allow outside noises to be heard along with your music and if someone is making an announcement like screaming “Watch Out” and you’re not quite sure you heard it right you could rewind, and play it again.
Take that Mr. New York Senator!
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07.11.07 - 09:40am
Apple stock has seen another surge on news that a nano iPhone could possibly be hitting stores in time for Christmas, trading as high as $134.50 Tuesday afternoon surpassing the $133.34 high set last Friday.
Alas though the rumors are in the process of being squelched - not completely by any means - but squelched nonetheless.
Kevin Chang who made the bold claims works for JP Morgan. Well, it would appear JP Morgan while not discounting the possibility is definitely not in the cheering section behind Chang.
Senior analyst Bill Shope went on the record saying, “We believe a near-term launch would be unusual and highly risky. It took Apple over two years to launch its first low-end iPod (the iPod mini),” he explained. “Not all consumers want a combined phone and music player, so Apple is likely to keep the iPhone and iPod as distinct business segments for as long as this makes economic sense.”
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07.10.07 - 01:24pm
Apple never seems to be one to let the press die down for a minute, thus just days after the super successful launch of the most hyped device ever, word is leaking about about the possibilities of a new iPhone - this time a Nano-like iPhone.
JP Morgan’s Kevin Change is expecting Apple to launch the NanoPhone in the fourth quarter of 2007 based on a patent filed by Apple.
“Putting all the information together, we believe there’s a strong sign that Apple will come out with a second phone that will replace iPod Nano,” Chang wrote in a client note. “IPod Nano will be converted into a phone because it’s probably the only way for Apple to launch a lower end phone without severely cannibalizing iPod Nano.”
The patent shows figures demonstrating how to dial a phone number with a scroll wheel. Chang expects it to have limited functions keeping it aimed at younger customers.
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12.01.06 - 05:46pm
With an out-of-court settlement Apple now has a very powerful patent in hand. “The future of the whole cell phone, iPod and PDA industry. That’s the billion dollar patent.” said Michael Starkweather who wrote the patent in 1996 for Mr Contois a Vermont inventor. “I believe that, with this patent in hand, Apple will eventually be after every phone company, film maker, computer maker and video producer to pay royalties on every download of not just music but also movies and videos.”
The patent covers the downloading of music and video to external devices for playing. This technology is essential to the iPod and other music and video technology. It covers iTunes software which is the primary access point to Apple’s industry-leading music store. Had it landed in someone else’s hands it would have been a serious threat to Apple.
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