November 1, 2012 at 6:38PM Apple files anti-theft patent that uses accelerometers to detect theft-like movement
October 12, 2012 at 4:51AM Apple files patent application for fingerprint sensor that can be transparent or opaque
September 27, 2012 at 7:22AM Apple files patent application for 'intelligent automated assistant,' sounds like Siri
September 20, 2012 at 2:15PM Apple patent application has iPhones text when calls don't reach spotty coverage areas
September 6, 2012 at 10:59AM Apple patent application details method for detecting and displaying hand position on screen
July 19, 2012 at 5:04PM Pair of Apple patent applications set the stage for hearing aid-based social network
July 6, 2012 at 9:40AM Apple still trying for water damage indicator patent, drop-prone device owners twitch (update: granted)
June 14, 2012 at 1:36PM Apple files for a patent on an iPhone with swappable lenses, picky mobile photographers rejoice
May 3, 2012 at 7:04PM Patent application highlights Apple's continued flirtation with haptic feedback
March 29, 2012 at 11:23AM Apple patents Siri-like system for controlling cameras, PMPs through a computer or smartphone
February 23, 2012 at 10:41PM Apple patent application points to DJ-like beat matching, pairs iTunes with fist pumps
December 29, 2011 at 3:41PM Apple applies for facial recognition patent, wants to let iDevices get to know you better
November 20, 2011 at 12:06AM Apple patent application aims to keep iPhones shatter-proof with shock mounted glass
August 26, 2011 at 6:38PM Apple patent application imagines iPhones that learn the sweet sound of your voice
August 17, 2011 at 7:44PM Apple snags MagSafe patent for iOS devices (update: it's a movable magnetic coupling)
August 12, 2011 at 8:31PM Apple patent application proves that Steve Jobs hates fingerprints as much as you do, probably more
August 4, 2011 at 10:16AM Apple's inductive charging patent application finally puts its earbuds to good use
July 25, 2011 at 10:05PM Apple patent application takes the hard keys out of the keyboard, promises a flat surface solution
July 8, 2011 at 12:08PM Apple seeks to spruce up the real world with interactive augmented reality, has the patent apps to prove it
July 7, 2011 at 12:56PM Apple patent apps describe 'smart' pens for notetaking and long-distance doodling
June 16, 2011 at 11:42AM Apple patent application highlights location-based social networking, encourages intimate pinging
June 2, 2011 at 3:50PM Apple wants to make your calendar sensitive to location and traffic, get you there on time
May 22, 2011 at 5:48AM Apple patent application reveals an LCD with switchable, privacy-protecting viewing angles
May 19, 2011 at 6:32PM Apple patent application suggests partial storage of music to speed up streaming
May 16, 2011 at 3:25PM Nuance voices found in OS X Lion, patent application suggests new iPhone speech / text capabilities
May 13, 2011 at 10:51AM Apple patent application shows keyboard that doesn't require contact, blows air
May 13, 2011 at 4:36AM Apple patent application suggest iPod nano could become even more of a 'fashion accessory'
April 15, 2011 at 11:01AM Apple patent application reveals more projector possibilities, including a projector-equipped laptop
April 1, 2011 at 6:51PM Apple patent application reveals plans for external battery pack, spells further trouble for HyperMac
March 14, 2011 at 1:51PM Apple patent woos with tales of ultra-slim audio connectors for lusciously thin devices
March 10, 2011 at 2:42AM Apple patent application for 'Dynamically Generated Ring Tones' could make magical videos of your friends
February 20, 2011 at 3:31PM Apple patent application points to denser batteries, improved charging technique
December 24, 2010 at 9:05AM Apple applies for 'logo antenna' patent, hides your resonator behind the brand indicator
December 2, 2010 at 3:36PM Apple granted patents for glasses-free, multi-viewer 3D system, colorful keyboard backlighting
November 1, 2010 at 8:50AM Apple patent application offers promise of stronger, scratch-proof stainless steel
September 19, 2010 at 6:44PM Apple patent app hints at iPod-based phones, Peel 520 turns shades of green, red, blue and yellow
August 21, 2010 at 8:58PM Apple attempts to patent kill switch that roots out unauthorized users, detects jailbreaks
August 6, 2010 at 4:51PM Apple uses third-party app screenshots in patent applications, world erupts in hysteria
July 9, 2010 at 1:57PM Apple patent application details instant product research via iPhone, more NFC possibilities
May 6, 2010 at 7:44AM Apple's Seamlessly Embedded Heart Rate Monitor could turn the iPhone into a new-age mood ring
January 23, 2010 at 3:23PM Apple patent application two-fer: new gesture inputs, solar-powered iPods?
January 18, 2010 at 9:56AM Two new patents show Apple getting into the energy tracking game, killing power bricks
December 17, 2009 at 8:22AM Apple applies for head tracking patent, Johnny Chung Lee says 'you're welcome'
November 12, 2009 at 6:42AM Apple's patent application for pen-based computer remembers fingers can't write
October 2, 2009 at 1:20AM Apple seeks to take multitouch where it's never been before in new patent app
