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Apple applies for iWatch patent

39 点作者 xmpir超过 12 年前

13 条评论

dragonbonheur超过 12 年前
Yet another broadly-worded patent designed mostly to kill competition. EVERYONE KNOWS that we must have wrist mounted screens at some point. EVERYONE KNOWS that having the display wrap around the wrist a desirable feature. EVERYONE KNOWS that there must be wireless connectivity. EVERYONE KNOWS that the screen MUST be flexible and MUST be a touchscreen. EVERYONE KNOWS that in the long term the devices themselves WILL include the necessary processing power and be completely independent.<p>It doesn't take a genius to see where tech is heading. Even 3M had the same ideas: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCZz4jFok_o" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCZz4jFok_o</a><p>Nowadays it's all patent the obvious and sue all competitors.
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bane超过 12 年前
I was initially thinking that it was just going to be an Apple branded knockoff of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Nanotch-Protective-Wrist-Watch-Strap/dp/B0045LYVJ6/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&#38;qid=1361458759&#38;sr=8-2&#38;keywords=ipod+watch+band" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Nanotch-Protective-Wrist-Watch-Strap/d...</a><p>but it looks like they're intending to use the flexible screen tech that's been demo'd by Samsung recently<p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&#38;v=N3E7fUynrZU#t=45s" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&#38;v...</a><p>before the inevitable complaining about who innovated what first, I'd like to say that it looks like Samsung has the screen nailed down, but Apple is going to get the device concept figured out (which will then probably be launched off of by tons of companies not the least of which will be Samsung). I'd say Samsung's strategy might be "why waste R&#38;D when you can get Apple to do it for you?" but it's obvious that this core tech is the result of unbelievable amounts of R&#38;D dollars.
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0cool超过 12 年前
<a href="http://www.patentlyapple.com/patently-apple/2013/02/talk-about-timing-apples-wristwatch-patent-arrives.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.patentlyapple.com/patently-apple/2013/02/talk-abo...</a>
Mindphreaker超过 12 年前
Since pebble started shipping and already got nice coverage and feedback from the community it sounds reasonable that apple might work on it's "i" equivalent.
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BitMastro超过 12 年前
It looks similar to the concept from Nokia from 2007 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&#38;v=vhcCqG5XHwg#t=158s" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&#38;...</a>
DigitalTurk超过 12 年前
A watch shaped like a bracelet and easily removable. That very much suits my intuition of what an iWatch would be.<p>I have a pet theory that, when removed, the iWatch will be flat and it will be possible to use it as a phone by holding up to your ear. The cellular technology will be in your iPhone Maxi or iPad. The importance of such a feature is simply—but not unimportantly—that this would look less dorky than holding up a 5" phone to your head or using a bluetooth headset.
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nicholassmith超过 12 年前
I keep thinking about whether it'd work as a product category, we keep hearing that the wristwatch is dead (I'm wearing one mind) but this could appeal to quite a few people.<p>But, lets keep in mind Apple has some patents for some pretty radical ideas floating around and reading too much into patents is like reading chicken entrails.
aviswanathan超过 12 年前
Patents and suing aside, I think Apple's nosedive into the watch industry is a really interesting one considering their past. Traditionally, they enter new product lines with great hesitation and deliberation, but it almost seems like in this case, they're trying to catch up with the market (Pebble's massive success, etc.).<p>As a hardware company, they're playing with human real estate. They've already got us locked in our desks and on the go with our phones, but now they're trying to add yet another level of convenience with the watch.
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regisb超过 12 年前
From claim 1 it appears that the screen will be of variable size depending on the "appendage" on which the watch is worn.<p>I can't wait to see a keynote where the speaker will be wearing the iWatch on his thigh.
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bcks超过 12 年前
A friend of mine works for an Apple store and says people still come in asking for the square iPod Nano and TikTok watchband, even though Apple stopped selling the square (7th generation) Nano some 6 months ago.
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rxc178超过 12 年前
So they want to make a Pebble knockoff. Great... More shit for me to buy and immediately have it go out of date.
donohoe超过 12 年前
Easier to steal than an iPhone?
Cardeck1超过 12 年前
Wait a minute.So if I am working on a similar product, I will be sued by Apple?That is ridiculous.Probably they will call it their IDEA now.Total CRAP.