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Apple Patents Wireless Charging
GabriellaKat writes "Via El Reg: 'Apple is trying to patent wireless charging, claiming its magnetic resonance tech is new and that it can do it better than anyone else. This would be cool if its assertions were true. Apple's application, numbered 20120303980, makes much of its ability to charge a device over the air at a distance of up to a meter, rather than requiring close proximity. The Alliance For Wireless Power, which also touts long-range juicing, will no doubt be comparing Apple's designs to its own blueprints.'"
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Yes, he's the guy collecting the patent fees.
So this never happened because "the alliance" had yet to be established?
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Great. With a bit of luck my new pending patent "Wheel" is on the way to be approved.
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That could work, though having a patent as prior art might make it easy enough top find that even a patent clerk can.
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If it's a better wheel, I'm really excited but I've got a feeling you're being sarcastic.
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Great. With a bit of luck my new pending patent "Wheel" is on the way to be approved.
Apple has the patent, it's called the continuous rounded unicorner.
You know, just pop them in the microwave @1000 Watts for five minutes, and they are then fully charged. You have to remember to turn off the device first.
We already have microwavable popcorn, and microwave ovens can also be used to warm small pets, and almost every household has one already. US military specs probably already require microwave proof equipment, so those components could be used. All you need to do is to make a battery that can be charged by microwaves. Well, it sure will get hot in the oven, so maybe the heat will help somehow. Batteries always get hot when charging, so it's the heat that charges.
Maybe.
But please don't tell Apple! They will patent the idea! And then we will all have to buy iWaveOvens to charge our devices!
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You forgot to include "for mobile devices". That's why their claim is valid.
Clearly he has his endians mixed up.
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Great. With a bit of luck my new pending patent "Wheel" is on the way to be approved.
call it the iWheel and make it look all hip and trendy and you might have a chance there.
Just not too hip and trendy or Apple might whine about it and sue you.
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FTFY
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