A new Apple patent at the US Patent & Trademark Office shows that Apple is looking at developing new edge-lit backlight displays for Macs and its iOS devices. Patent number 20100321609 is for an edge-lit backlight unit with a thin profile. The invention relates generally to backlight units of electronic display panels, such as liquid crystal displays.
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Apple is apparently working on a new display standard, based on a patent (number 20100321395) for a display simulation system and method that has appeared at the US Patent & Trademark Office. It relates generally to display devices and, more specifically, to techniques for simulating display devices on a computing device.
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The “Financial Times” (http://macte.ch/eSQnC) has named Apple CEO Steve Jobs as “Person of the Year.” And he also got a shout-out from the President of the United States.
Jobs is described by the “Financial Times” as “a stern taskmaster who understands the art of the possible, rather than a long-range visionary. That means pushing relentlessly forward rather than milking old successes – even ones as significant as the iPod.”
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The Cherokee Tribe has worked with Apple to develop Cherokee language software for the iPhone, iPod and — soon — the iPad, reports the “Associated Press” (http://macte.ch/9VGQr). Computers used by students at the tribe’s language immersion school already allow them to type using Cherokee characters.
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Apple has filed a U.S. federal trademark registration was filed for “VoicePass” in the “Construction and Repair Services” category, reports “Patently Apple” (http://macte.ch/BRMKN). The serial number of the patent is 85200810.
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