20070156910 Method and apparatus for displaying information during an instant messaging session
(16 pages)
iChat interface with speech balloons (yes, they claimed the speech balloons) positioning different users in different parts of the application window.
20070156364 Light activated hold switch
(25 pages)
Using light to activate and deactive a hold switch for an iPod. The device enters a hold mode when it’s dark and leaves the hold mode when it’s light; dark and light being relative to a detected ambient light level. The claims are drafted to more broadly cover this, reciting a portable electronic device and one or more sensors, so the invention is not limited to iPods or to using light to toggle the hold mode.
20070155307 Media data transfer
(39 pages)
Using local servers to wirelessly transmit data to devices within range of the local server. The local server discovers a nearby device, lets the device know that there is available content, the user makes a selection, and the local server sends the content to the device. The local server can also retrieve certain profile information from the device before presenting the list of available content to the device (i.e., subscription-related information or preferences).
This application is part of a larger family; there are five other related applications.
20070152984 Portable electronic device with multi-touch input
(21 pages)
iPhone and the overall multi-touch UI.