Post #14: Apple Patent on Inductive Smart Cover Charging Device

On Thursday, March 14^th, an AppleInsider Report revealed a new feature for the future iPad: “wireless charging, allowing an inductive Smart Cover with an in-built battery to charge the iPad.” “The new Smart Cover will have standard magnetic attachments and embedded Hall Effect sensor. But instead of the usual layered padding, the segmented body will include battery cells and essential wireless charging circuitry.” Despite the war between Apple and Samsung, it is good to know that innovation has not been stopped. However, even though the design is new, the technology is not new. The patent again reminds me what Professor Lavian has mentioned in class that 99.9999...% inventions are improvement of something in the past, and only 0.0000…1% are actual inventions from original ideas. The new Inductive Smart Cover Charging feature from Apple definitely falls under the 99.999…%. 

For more information, please visit: 

http://www.ibtimes.com/apple-ipad-5-features-new-patent-filing-suggests-wireless-charging-ipads-inductive-smart-cover

http://appleinsider.com/articles/13/03/14/apple-proposes-on-the-go-wireless-charging-via-ipad-smart-cover-with-built-in-battery

Post #13: iPhone Ban?

On Wednesday, March 13^th, the U.S. International Trade Commission announced the delay of the Samsun and Apple patent case till May 31^st. The ITC is “[giving] industry experts a chance to comment on the effect that an iPhone sales ban would have on the public.” The fact that the ITC has decided to delay the case in order to see the potential damage on the public, it probably already implies bad news for Apple. The ITC seems like already ruled in favor of Samsung, if there were no potential significant damage to the smartphone and tablet markets. No matter what the decision will be, this case is going to have a major impact on the smartphone and tablet markets for the future. If the ITC would rule in favor of Samsung, we might foresee the beginning of the Apple’s sinking ship and the rise of Samsung to the top.

See more information, please visit: http://www.v3.co.uk/v3-uk/news/2254954/itc-to-explorer-repercussions-of-potential-iphone-ban