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Apple's Mac startup chime now a registered trademark

Source: The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW), Dec 12 2012, 2:24pm CST

Ever since the first Mac was sold back in 1984, Apple's computer line has emitted a beep or chime when starting up. It's kind of a way of saying "Hello" to you while letting you know that the computer is going to start going through its boot pr ...

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Apple files large display touch panel patent for MacBook Pro

Source: Trusted Reviews  |   May 17 2013, 5:38am CDT

Apple has filed a patent for an all-new touch sensor panel designed for larger displays, meaning a touch-screen iMac or MacBook Pro could be on the way soon. The US Patent and Trademark Office has published an Appl ...

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Open source hardware trademark application rejected

Source: LXer  |   May 16 2013, 12:41pm CDT

On April 19th the United States Patent and Trademark Office finally rejected an application for the trademark open source hardware. The grounds for the rejection were that the term was "merely descriptive." Trademarks are intend ...

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Apple patent links iDevice cameras for ‘social flash’

Source: iPhone Download Blog  |   May 16 2013, 9:25am CDT

The iPhone is quickly becoming (or already has) the hottest digital camera on the planet. Not only does it have terrific imaging power, but with its screen is able to easily compose attractive shots. Knowing the power of the iPhone and othe ...

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Apple sees way to use multiple iPhones as camera flashes

Source: CNET  |   May 16 2013, 8:45am CDT

A collection of mobile devices could illuminate a scene, as described in a newly published Apple patent application. (Credit: Apple/USPTO) A single iPhone may not provide enough light to shoot a dark scene. But a handful of them rem ...

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The Haley Group Awarded U.S. Patent for Encentiv(R) , an Accelerated Revenue Optimization Platform

Source: MarketWire  |   May 15 2013, 1:30pm CDT

MISHAWAKA, IN--(Marketwired - May 15, 2013) - The Haley Group, LLC (http://www.haleygroup.com), a revenue optimization technology company, today announced the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) ...

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3 things green tech firms can learn from the smartphone wars

Source: GreenBiz  |   May 15 2013, 10:30am CDT

Its well-publicized court battles with rival Samsung involve allegations of patent infringement and copying of Apple’s design patents, trademarks and trade dress. Not only has Apple brought its complaints to U.S. district courts, but it also ha ...

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Apple patents ways to waterproof iDevices

Source: iPhone Download Blog  |   May 14 2013, 12:15pm CDT

Into each iPhone, iPod or iPad a little moisture must fall – and when it does, Apple’s got you covered. Or, at least that’s what a pair of patent filings indicate. The two patent grants detail how to build consumer electronics in ways to prevent moist ...

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Apple wants you to scratch and claw your iPad

Source: CNET  |   May 14 2013, 9:23am CDT

The electronics giant has been granted dozens of U.S. patents, including one related to acoustic sensors in the housing of a device that will allow it interpret scratches differently from taps and other actions. Devices ...

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Apple patent lets users control a device with taps, thumps and scratches

Source: AppleInsider  |   May 14 2013, 4:21am CDT

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Tuesday issued Apple a patent for an audio-based input system in which various noises made on a laptop's chassis are translated into actions, basically turning the computer into one large inpu ...

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Apple wins utility patent for MacBook's trackpad design

Source: AppleInsider  |   May 14 2013, 4:11am CDT

Apple on Tuesday was granted a utility patent from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office covering the glass-on-metal trackpad seen across the company's laptop lineup, with the award coming almost four months after the design rights ...

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