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	<title>RandomFailure &#187; Miscellaneous Apple-related software patents</title>
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		<title>iPod as remote control, wireless iPod sync, and more</title>
		<link>http://www.randomfailure.com/2007/09/02/ipod-as-remote-control-wireless-ipod-sync-and-more/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 02 Sep 2007 22:27:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[iPod-related hardware patents]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[iTunes software-related patents]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Miscellaneous Apple hardware-related patents]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Applications published on July 19, 2007. 20070169115 Portable media player as a low power remote control and method thereof (17 pages) Using an iPod as a remote control for a media server, the media server wirelessly streaming the selecting item to a stereo, for example. 20070169087 Remote content updates for portable media devices (19 pages) [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Applications published on July 19, 2007.</p>
<p><a href="http://appft1.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&amp;Sect2=HITOFF&amp;d=PG01&amp;p=1&amp;u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.html&amp;r=1&amp;f=G&amp;l=50&amp;s1=%2220070169115%22.PGNR.&amp;OS=DN/20070169115&amp;RS=DN/20070169115">20070169115</a>  Portable media player as a low power remote control and method thereof  <a href="http://www.appleipwatch.info/PDFs/20070169115.pdf"><img src="http://www.appleipwatch.info/images/pdficon_small.gif" /></a>  (17 pages)<br />
Using an iPod as a remote control for a media server, the media server wirelessly streaming the selecting item to a stereo, for example.</p>
<p><a href="http://appft1.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&amp;Sect2=HITOFF&amp;d=PG01&amp;p=1&amp;u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.html&amp;r=1&amp;f=G&amp;l=50&amp;s1=%2220070169087%22.PGNR.&amp;OS=DN/20070169087&amp;RS=DN/20070169087">20070169087</a>  Remote content updates for portable media devices  <a href="http://www.appleipwatch.info/PDFs/20070169087.pdf"><img src="http://www.appleipwatch.info/images/pdficon_small.gif" /></a>  (19 pages)<br />
Wireless iPod synchronization.</p>
<p><a href="http://appft1.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&amp;Sect2=HITOFF&amp;d=PG01&amp;p=1&amp;u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.html&amp;r=1&amp;f=G&amp;l=50&amp;s1=%2220070166687%22.PGNR.&amp;OS=DN/20070166687&amp;RS=DN/20070166687">20070166687</a>  Graphical user interface with improved media presentation  <a href="http://www.appleipwatch.info/PDFs/20070166687.pdf"><img src="http://www.appleipwatch.info/images/pdficon_small.gif" /></a>  (22 pages)<br />
Displaying remotely stored media content that is related to currently displayed local media content. This is the iTunes Store recommendations feature.</p>
<p><a href="http://appft1.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&amp;Sect2=HITOFF&amp;d=PG01&amp;p=1&amp;u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.html&amp;r=1&amp;f=G&amp;l=50&amp;s1=%2220070166683%22.PGNR.&amp;OS=DN/20070166683&amp;RS=DN/20070166683">20070166683</a>  Dynamic lyrics display for portable media devices  <a href="http://www.appleipwatch.info/PDFs/20070166683.pdf"><img src="http://www.appleipwatch.info/images/pdficon_small.gif" /></a>  (21 pages)</p>
<p><a href="http://appft1.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&amp;Sect2=HITOFF&amp;d=PG01&amp;p=1&amp;u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.html&amp;r=1&amp;f=G&amp;l=50&amp;s1=%2220070165373%22.PGNR.&amp;OS=DN/20070165373&amp;RS=DN/20070165373">20070165373</a>  Computer component protection  <a href="http://www.appleipwatch.info/PDFs/20070165373.pdf"><img src="http://www.appleipwatch.info/images/pdficon_small.gif" /></a>  (21 pages)<br />
Shock mount assembly in a laptop to provide impact absorption. Designed to protect the optical drive and the screen of the laptop.</p>
<p><a href="http://appft1.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&amp;Sect2=HITOFF&amp;d=PG01&amp;p=1&amp;u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.html&amp;r=1&amp;f=G&amp;l=50&amp;s1=%2220070165105%22.PGNR.&amp;OS=DN/20070165105&amp;RS=DN/20070165105">20070165105</a>  Multimedia conference recording and manipulation interface  <a href="http://www.appleipwatch.info/PDFs/20070165105.pdf"><img src="http://www.appleipwatch.info/images/pdficon_small.gif" /></a>  (12 pages)<br />
Recording an iChat session.</p>
<p><a href="http://appft1.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&amp;Sect2=HITOFF&amp;d=PG01&amp;p=1&amp;u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.html&amp;r=1&amp;f=G&amp;l=50&amp;s1=%2220070165035%22.PGNR.&amp;OS=DN/20070165035&amp;RS=DN/20070165035">20070165035</a>  Deferred shading graphics pipeline processor having advanced features  <a href="http://www.appleipwatch.info/PDFs/20070165035.pdf"><img src="http://www.appleipwatch.info/images/pdficon_small.gif" /></a>  (415 pages)</p>
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		<title>Wireless iPod/iPhone data transfers, iPhoto, and more</title>
		<link>http://www.randomfailure.com/2007/08/28/wireless-ipodiphone-data-transfers-iphoto-and-more/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Aug 2007 02:17:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[iPhone-related patents]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[iPod-related hardware patents]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Miscellaneous Apple-related software patents]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Applications published on July 12, 2007 (part 3 of 3). 20070161402 Media data exchange, transfer or delivery for portable electronic devices (37 pages) Wireless data transfer between mobile devices, e.g., wireless iPod or iPhone transfers. According to the claims, only one of the devices is a portable device. Though that does not prevent the device [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Applications published on July 12, 2007 (part 3 of 3).</p>
<p><a href="http://appft1.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&amp;Sect2=HITOFF&amp;d=PG01&amp;p=1&amp;u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.html&amp;r=1&amp;f=G&amp;l=50&amp;s1=%2220070161402%22.PGNR.&amp;OS=DN/20070161402&amp;RS=DN/20070161402">20070161402</a>  Media data exchange, transfer or delivery for portable electronic devices  <a href="http://www.appleipwatch.info/PDFs/20070161402.pdf"><img src="http://www.appleipwatch.info/images/pdficon_small.gif" /></a>  (37 pages)<br />
Wireless data transfer between mobile devices, e.g., wireless iPod or iPhone transfers. According to the claims, only one of the devices is a portable device. Though that does not prevent the device at the other end of the exchange from being a portable device, it just doesn&#8217;t require it. This covers transfers from, for example, a desktop computer to an iPod.</p>
<p><a href="http://appft1.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&amp;Sect2=HITOFF&amp;d=PG01&amp;p=1&amp;u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.html&amp;r=1&amp;f=G&amp;l=50&amp;s1=%2220070160290%22.PGNR.&amp;OS=DN/20070160290&amp;RS=DN/20070160290">20070160290</a>  Text flow in and around irregular containers  <a href="http://www.appleipwatch.info/PDFs/20070160290.pdf"><img src="http://www.appleipwatch.info/images/pdficon_small.gif" /></a>  (14 pages)</p>
<p><a href="http://appft1.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&amp;Sect2=HITOFF&amp;d=PG01&amp;p=1&amp;u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.html&amp;r=1&amp;f=G&amp;l=50&amp;s1=%2220070159651%22.PGNR.&amp;OS=DN/20070159651&amp;RS=DN/20070159651">20070159651</a>  Publishing and subscribing to digital image feeds  <a href="http://www.appleipwatch.info/PDFs/20070159651.pdf"><img src="http://www.appleipwatch.info/images/pdficon_small.gif" /></a>  (18 pages)<br />
Photocasting, or RSS feeds with iPhoto.</p>
<p><a href="http://appft1.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&amp;Sect2=HITOFF&amp;d=PG01&amp;p=1&amp;u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.html&amp;r=1&amp;f=G&amp;l=50&amp;s1=%2220070159497%22.PGNR.&amp;OS=DN/20070159497&amp;RS=DN/20070159497">20070159497</a>  Rotation control  <a href="http://www.appleipwatch.info/PDFs/20070159497.pdf"><img src="http://www.appleipwatch.info/images/pdficon_small.gif" /></a>  (14 pages)<br />
Manipulating 3D graphics using a 2D input device (like a mouse).</p>
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		<title>Applications published on July 12, 2007 (Part 2 of 3)</title>
		<link>http://www.randomfailure.com/2007/08/28/applications-published-on-july-12-2007-part-2-of-3/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Aug 2007 01:23:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mac OS-related software patents]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Miscellaneous Apple-related software patents]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[20070162842 Selective content imaging for web pages (12 pages) Relates to creating Web pages with iWeb. 20070162839 Syndicated audio authoring (11 pages) 20070162589 File sharing using instant messaging applications (32 pages) File sharing using iChat. 20070162574 Data serialization in a user switching environment (16 pages) Switching user sessions under OS X. 20070162298 Systems and methods [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://appft1.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&amp;Sect2=HITOFF&amp;d=PG01&amp;p=1&amp;u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.html&amp;r=1&amp;f=G&amp;l=50&amp;s1=%2220070162842%22.PGNR.&amp;OS=DN/20070162842&amp;RS=DN/20070162842">20070162842</a>  Selective content imaging for web pages  <a href="http://www.appleipwatch.info/PDFs/20070162842.pdf"><img src="http://www.appleipwatch.info/images/pdficon_small.gif" /></a>  (12 pages)<br />
Relates to creating Web pages with iWeb.</p>
<p><a href="http://appft1.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&amp;Sect2=HITOFF&amp;d=PG01&amp;p=1&amp;u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.html&amp;r=1&amp;f=G&amp;l=50&amp;s1=%2220070162839%22.PGNR.&amp;OS=DN/20070162839&amp;RS=DN/20070162839">20070162839</a>  Syndicated audio authoring  <a href="http://www.appleipwatch.info/PDFs/20070162839.pdf"><img src="http://www.appleipwatch.info/images/pdficon_small.gif" /></a>  (11 pages)</p>
<p><a href="http://appft1.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&amp;Sect2=HITOFF&amp;d=PG01&amp;p=1&amp;u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.html&amp;r=1&amp;f=G&amp;l=50&amp;s1=%2220070162589%22.PGNR.&amp;OS=DN/20070162589&amp;RS=DN/20070162589">20070162589</a>  File sharing using instant messaging applications  <a href="http://www.appleipwatch.info/PDFs/20070162589.pdf"><img src="http://www.appleipwatch.info/images/pdficon_small.gif" /></a>  (32 pages)<br />
File sharing using iChat.</p>
<p><a href="http://appft1.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&amp;Sect2=HITOFF&amp;d=PG01&amp;p=1&amp;u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.html&amp;r=1&amp;f=G&amp;l=50&amp;s1=%2220070162574%22.PGNR.&amp;OS=DN/20070162574&amp;RS=DN/20070162574">20070162574</a>  Data serialization in a user switching environment  <a href="http://www.appleipwatch.info/PDFs/20070162574.pdf"><img src="http://www.appleipwatch.info/images/pdficon_small.gif" /></a>  (16 pages)<br />
Switching user sessions under OS X.</p>
<p><a href="http://appft1.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&amp;Sect2=HITOFF&amp;d=PG01&amp;p=1&amp;u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.html&amp;r=1&amp;f=G&amp;l=50&amp;s1=%2220070162298%22.PGNR.&amp;OS=DN/20070162298&amp;RS=DN/20070162298">20070162298</a>  Systems and methods for presenting data items  <a href="http://www.appleipwatch.info/PDFs/20070162298.pdf"><img src="http://www.appleipwatch.info/images/pdficon_small.gif" /></a>  (77 pages)<br />
Showing data items based on the significance of the item. One way to indicate significance is by the number of times that the item was accessed within a given period of time (for example, the number of times in a day or week). The one claim (which I imagine will be replaced) is directed to using this type of display on a Web page.</p>
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		<title>Applications published on July 12, 2007 (Part 1 of 3)</title>
		<link>http://www.randomfailure.com/2007/08/21/applications-published-on-july-12-2007-part-1-of-3/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Aug 2007 01:39:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mac OS-related software patents]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Miscellaneous Apple-related software patents]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[20070162855 Movie authoring (20 pages) Movie authoring via iMovie, including automated movie authoring. Claims are directed to adding themes, the iMovie UI, and a method for automatically authoring parts of a movie. 20070162850 Sports-related widgets (22 pages) Aggregating sports-related information from one or more sources into a single widget. Not sure why they focuses on [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://appft1.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&amp;Sect2=HITOFF&amp;d=PG01&amp;p=1&amp;u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.html&amp;r=1&amp;f=G&amp;l=50&amp;s1=%2220070162855%22.PGNR.&amp;OS=DN/20070162855&amp;RS=DN/20070162855">20070162855</a>  Movie authoring  <a href="http://www.appleipwatch.info/PDFs/20070162855.pdf"><img src="http://www.appleipwatch.info/images/pdficon_small.gif" /></a>  (20 pages)<br />
Movie authoring via iMovie, including automated movie authoring. Claims are directed to adding themes, the iMovie UI, and a method for automatically authoring parts of a movie.</p>
<p><a href="http://appft1.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&amp;Sect2=HITOFF&amp;d=PG01&amp;p=1&amp;u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.html&amp;r=1&amp;f=G&amp;l=50&amp;s1=%2220070162850%22.PGNR.&amp;OS=DN/20070162850&amp;RS=DN/20070162850">20070162850</a>  Sports-related widgets  <a href="http://www.appleipwatch.info/PDFs/20070162850.pdf"><img src="http://www.appleipwatch.info/images/pdficon_small.gif" /></a>  (22 pages)<br />
Aggregating sports-related information from one or more sources into a single widget. Not sure why they focuses on sports for this widget, but paragraph 0078 includes the catch-all, saying that this invention also applies to &#8220;any type of news item&#8221;.</p>
<p><a href="http://appft1.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&amp;Sect2=HITOFF&amp;d=PG01&amp;p=1&amp;u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.html&amp;r=1&amp;f=G&amp;l=50&amp;s1=%2220070162848%22.PGNR.&amp;OS=DN/20070162848&amp;RS=DN/20070162848">20070162848</a>  Predictive styling  <a href="http://www.appleipwatch.info/PDFs/20070162848.pdf"><img src="http://www.appleipwatch.info/images/pdficon_small.gif" /></a>  (13 pages)<br />
Determining style attributes for objects added to a document based on a template used for the document.</p>
<p>A side note to the author of this application: get formal drawings before you file the case or at least on file in plenty of time to make sure the formals get published.</p>
<p><a href="http://appft1.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&amp;Sect2=HITOFF&amp;d=PG01&amp;p=1&amp;u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.html&amp;r=1&amp;f=G&amp;l=50&amp;s1=%2220070162846%22.PGNR.&amp;OS=DN/20070162846&amp;RS=DN/20070162846">20070162846</a>  Automatic sub-template selection based on content  <a href="http://www.appleipwatch.info/PDFs/20070162846.pdf"><img src="http://www.appleipwatch.info/images/pdficon_small.gif" /></a>  (12 pages)<br />
Creating or editing a Web page using iWeb. A user selects a content item to be added to the Web page and the code to include the item in the Web page is automatically created.</p>
<p><a href="http://appft1.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&amp;Sect2=HITOFF&amp;d=PG01&amp;p=1&amp;u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.html&amp;r=1&amp;f=G&amp;l=50&amp;s1=%2220070162845%22.PGNR.&amp;OS=DN/20070162845&amp;RS=DN/20070162845">20070162845</a>  User interface for webpage creation/editing  <a href="http://www.appleipwatch.info/PDFs/20070162845.pdf"><img src="http://www.appleipwatch.info/images/pdficon_small.gif" /></a>  (16 pages)<br />
UI for iWeb, including updating pages as they would appear on the Web in real time based on changes made by the user. Claims are directed to using a template to create the Web page and real time updating.</p>
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		<title>Applications published on July 5, 2007 (Part 3 of 3)</title>
		<link>http://www.randomfailure.com/2007/08/20/applications-published-on-july-5-2007-part-3-of-3/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Aug 2007 02:17:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[20070152980 Touch screen keyboards for portable electronic devices (47 pages) Various on-screen keyboards for use on an iPhone. Claims are directed to estimating where on the screen the user touched relative to the displayed keyboard, so the user doesn&#8217;t have to be 100% accurate with their typing. 20070152978 Keyboards for portable electronic devices (45 pages) [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://appft1.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&amp;Sect2=HITOFF&amp;d=PG01&amp;p=1&amp;u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.html&amp;r=1&amp;f=G&amp;l=50&amp;s1=%2220070152980%22.PGNR.&amp;OS=DN/20070152980&amp;RS=DN/20070152980">20070152980</a>  Touch screen keyboards for portable electronic devices  <a href="http://www.appleipwatch.info/PDFs/20070152980.pdf"><img src="http://www.appleipwatch.info/images/pdficon_small.gif" /></a>  (47 pages)<br />
Various on-screen keyboards for use on an iPhone. Claims are directed to estimating where on the screen the user touched relative to the displayed keyboard, so the user doesn&#8217;t have to be 100% accurate with their typing.</p>
<p><a href="http://appft1.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&amp;Sect2=HITOFF&amp;d=PG01&amp;p=1&amp;u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.html&amp;r=1&amp;f=G&amp;l=50&amp;s1=%2220070152978%22.PGNR.&amp;OS=DN/20070152978&amp;RS=DN/20070152978">20070152978</a>  Keyboards for portable electronic devices  <a href="http://www.appleipwatch.info/PDFs/20070152978.pdf"><img src="http://www.appleipwatch.info/images/pdficon_small.gif" /></a>  (45 pages)<br />
Related to the application listed above. Claims recite a keyboard in which at least some of the icons contain two or more symbols.</p>
<p><a href="http://appft1.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&amp;Sect2=HITOFF&amp;d=PG01&amp;p=1&amp;u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.html&amp;r=1&amp;f=G&amp;l=50&amp;s1=%2220070152977%22.PGNR.&amp;OS=DN/20070152977&amp;RS=DN/20070152977">20070152977</a>  Illuminated touchpad  <a href="http://www.appleipwatch.info/PDFs/20070152977.pdf"><img src="http://www.appleipwatch.info/images/pdficon_small.gif" /></a>  (34 pages)<br />
Touchpad (examples shown include an iPod scroll wheel or a laptop trackpad) that at least a portion of lights up when touched.</p>
<p><a href="http://appft1.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&amp;Sect2=HITOFF&amp;d=PG01&amp;p=1&amp;u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.html&amp;r=1&amp;f=G&amp;l=50&amp;s1=%2220070152966%22.PGNR.&amp;OS=DN/20070152966&amp;RS=DN/20070152966">20070152966</a>  Mouse with optical sensing surface  <a href="http://www.appleipwatch.info/PDFs/20070152966.pdf"><img src="http://www.appleipwatch.info/images/pdficon_small.gif" /></a>  (27 pages)<br />
A mouse that can sense different gestures made on its outer surface.</p>
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		<title>Applications published on July 5, 2007 (Part 2 of 3)</title>
		<link>http://www.randomfailure.com/2007/08/14/applications-published-on-july-5-2007-part-2-of-3/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Aug 2007 01:46:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[iPhone-related patents]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[iPod-related hardware patents]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Miscellaneous Apple-related software patents]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://appft1.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&amp;Sect2=HITOFF&amp;d=PG01&amp;p=1&amp;u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.html&amp;r=1&amp;f=G&amp;l=50&amp;s1=%2220070156910%22.PGNR.&amp;OS=DN/20070156910&amp;RS=DN/20070156910">20070156910</a>  Method and apparatus for displaying information during an instant messaging session  <a href="http://www.appleipwatch.info/PDFs/20070156910.pdf"><img src="http://www.appleipwatch.info/images/pdficon_small.gif" /></a>  (16 pages)<br />
iChat interface with speech balloons (yes, they claimed the speech balloons) positioning different users in different parts of the application window.</p>
<p><a href="http://appft1.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&amp;Sect2=HITOFF&amp;d=PG01&amp;p=1&amp;u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.html&amp;r=1&amp;f=G&amp;l=50&amp;s1=%2220070156364%22.PGNR.&amp;OS=DN/20070156364&amp;RS=DN/20070156364">20070156364</a>  Light activated hold switch  <a href="http://www.appleipwatch.info/PDFs/20070156364.pdf"><img src="http://www.appleipwatch.info/images/pdficon_small.gif" /></a>  (25 pages)<br />
Using light to activate and deactive a hold switch for an iPod. The device enters a hold mode when it&#8217;s dark and leaves the hold mode when it&#8217;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.</p>
<p><a href="http://appft1.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&amp;Sect2=HITOFF&amp;d=PG01&amp;p=1&amp;u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.html&amp;r=1&amp;f=G&amp;l=50&amp;s1=%2220070155307%22.PGNR.&amp;OS=DN/20070155307&amp;RS=DN/20070155307">20070155307</a>  Media data transfer  <a href="http://www.appleipwatch.info/PDFs/20070155307.pdf"><img src="http://www.appleipwatch.info/images/pdficon_small.gif" /></a>  (39 pages)<br />
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).<br />
This application is part of a larger family; there are five other related applications.</p>
<p><a href="http://appft1.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&amp;Sect2=HITOFF&amp;d=PG01&amp;p=1&amp;u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.html&amp;r=1&amp;f=G&amp;l=50&amp;s1=%2220070152984%22.PGNR.&amp;OS=DN/20070152984&amp;RS=DN/20070152984">20070152984</a>  Portable electronic device with multi-touch input  <a href="http://www.appleipwatch.info/PDFs/20070152984.pdf"><img src="http://www.appleipwatch.info/images/pdficon_small.gif" /></a>  (21 pages)<br />
iPhone and the overall multi-touch UI.</p>
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		<title>Non-iPhone related applications published on June 28, 2007</title>
		<link>http://www.randomfailure.com/2007/07/29/non-iphone-related-applications-published-on-june-28-2007/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Jul 2007 18:53:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Miscellaneous Apple-related software patents]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[20070150686 Accessing data storage systems without waiting for read errors (14 pages) 20070150628 USB device notification (11 pages) Relates to hot-pluggable USB devices and communicating with the system once connected. 20070147698 Image sharpening using diffusion (10 pages)]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://appft1.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&amp;Sect2=HITOFF&amp;d=PG01&amp;p=1&amp;u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.html&amp;r=1&amp;f=G&amp;l=50&amp;s1=%2220070150686%22.PGNR.&amp;OS=DN/20070150686&amp;RS=DN/20070150686">20070150686</a>  Accessing data storage systems without waiting for read errors  <a href="http://www.appleipwatch.info/PDFs/20070150686.pdf"><img src="http://www.appleipwatch.info/images/pdficon_small.gif" /></a>  (14 pages)</p>
<p><a href="http://appft1.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&amp;Sect2=HITOFF&amp;d=PG01&amp;p=1&amp;u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.html&amp;r=1&amp;f=G&amp;l=50&amp;s1=%2220070150628%22.PGNR.&amp;OS=DN/20070150628&amp;RS=DN/20070150628">20070150628</a>  USB device notification  <a href="http://www.appleipwatch.info/PDFs/20070150628.pdf"><img src="http://www.appleipwatch.info/images/pdficon_small.gif" /></a>  (11 pages)<br />
Relates to hot-pluggable USB devices and communicating with the system once connected.</p>
<p><a href="http://appft1.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&amp;Sect2=HITOFF&amp;d=PG01&amp;p=1&amp;u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.html&amp;r=1&amp;f=G&amp;l=50&amp;s1=%2220070147698%22.PGNR.&amp;OS=DN/20070147698&amp;RS=DN/20070147698">20070147698</a>  Image sharpening using diffusion  <a href="http://www.appleipwatch.info/PDFs/20070147698.pdf"><img src="http://www.appleipwatch.info/images/pdficon_small.gif" /></a>  (10 pages)</p>
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		<title>Patents issued on June 26, 2007</title>
		<link>http://www.randomfailure.com/2007/07/25/patents-issued-on-june-26-2007/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jul 2007 01:27:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Issued Apple patents]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Miscellaneous Apple hardware-related patents]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[7,237,135 Cyclemaster synchronization in a distributed bridge (11 pages) Synchronizing devices over a FireWire connection. 7,236,528 System and method for processing time-based media (16 pages) 7,236,154 Computer light adjustment (25 pages) Adjust the light level output of a computer based on the measured ambient light around the computer. For example, used with lighting a laptop [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://patft1.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?patentnumber=7237135">7,237,135</a>  Cyclemaster synchronization in a distributed bridge  <a href="http://www.appleipwatch.info/PDFs/7237135.pdf"><img src="http://www.appleipwatch.info/images/pdficon_small.gif" /></a>  (11 pages)<br />
Synchronizing devices over a FireWire connection.</p>
<p><a href="http://patft1.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?patentnumber=7236528">7,236,528</a>  System and method for processing time-based media  <a href="http://www.appleipwatch.info/PDFs/7236528.pdf"><img src="http://www.appleipwatch.info/images/pdficon_small.gif" /></a>  (16 pages)</p>
<p><a href="http://patft1.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?patentnumber=7236154">7,236,154</a>  Computer light adjustment  <a href="http://www.appleipwatch.info/PDFs/7236154.pdf"><img src="http://www.appleipwatch.info/images/pdficon_small.gif" /></a>  (25 pages)<br />
Adjust the light level output of a computer based on the measured ambient light around the computer. For example, used with lighting a laptop keyboard.</p>
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		<title>Applications published on June 14, 2007</title>
		<link>http://www.randomfailure.com/2007/07/17/applications-published-on-june-14-2007/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jul 2007 01:47:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[iPhone-related patents]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Miscellaneous Apple-related software patents]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[20070136695 Graphical user interface (GUI), a synthesiser and a computer system including a GUI (7 pages) 20070132789 List scrolling in response to moving contact over list of index symbols (29 pages) Scrolling through a list of items on a touch-sensitive screen (like an iPhone). Includes scrolling through a group of items if the user touches [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://appft1.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&amp;Sect2=HITOFF&amp;d=PG01&amp;p=1&amp;u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.html&amp;r=1&amp;f=G&amp;l=50&amp;s1=%2220070136695%22.PGNR.&amp;OS=DN/20070113193&amp;RS=DN/20070136695">20070136695</a>  Graphical user interface (GUI), a synthesiser and a computer system including a GUI  <a href="http://www.appleipwatch.info/PDFs/20070136695.pdf"><img src="http://www.appleipwatch.info/images/pdficon_small.gif" /></a>  (7 pages)</p>
<p><a href="http://appft1.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&amp;Sect2=HITOFF&amp;d=PG01&amp;p=1&amp;u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.html&amp;r=1&amp;f=G&amp;l=50&amp;s1=%2220070132789%22.PGNR.&amp;OS=DN/20070113193&amp;RS=DN/20070132789">20070132789</a>  List scrolling in response to moving contact over list of index symbols  <a href="http://www.appleipwatch.info/PDFs/20070132789.pdf"><img src="http://www.appleipwatch.info/images/pdficon_small.gif" /></a>  (29 pages)<br />
Scrolling through a list of items on a touch-sensitive screen (like an iPhone). Includes scrolling through a group of items if the user touches an index item.</p>
<p><a href="http://appft1.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&amp;Sect2=HITOFF&amp;d=PG01&amp;p=1&amp;u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.html&amp;r=1&amp;f=G&amp;l=50&amp;s1=%2220070132764%22.PGNR.&amp;OS=DN/20070113193&amp;RS=DN/20070132764">20070132764</a>  System and method for displaying text  <a href="http://www.appleipwatch.info/PDFs/20070132764.pdf"><img src="http://www.appleipwatch.info/images/pdficon_small.gif" /></a>  (21 pages)<br />
About drawing fonts on a screen.</p>
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		<title>Applications published on June 7, 2007</title>
		<link>http://www.randomfailure.com/2007/07/08/applications-published-on-june-7-2007/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jul 2007 02:25:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mac OS-related software patents]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[20070129828 Portable audio device providing automated control of audio volume parameters for hearing protection (9 pages) Automatically setting a maximum playback volume level in an iPod. 20070130541 Synchronization of widgets and dashboards (34 pages) This title is self-explanatory.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://appft1.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&amp;Sect2=HITOFF&amp;d=PG01&amp;p=1&amp;u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.html&amp;r=1&amp;f=G&amp;l=50&amp;s1=%2220070129828%22.PGNR.&amp;OS=DN/20070113193&amp;RS=DN/20070129828">20070129828</a>  Portable audio device providing automated control of audio volume parameters for hearing protection  <a href="http://www.appleipwatch.info/PDFs/20070129828.pdf"><img src="http://www.appleipwatch.info/images/pdficon_small.gif" /></a>  (9 pages)<br />
Automatically setting a maximum playback volume level in an iPod.</p>
<p><a href="http://appft1.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&amp;Sect2=HITOFF&amp;d=PG01&amp;p=1&amp;u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.html&amp;r=1&amp;f=G&amp;l=50&amp;s1=%2220070130541%22.PGNR.&amp;OS=DN/20070113193&amp;RS=DN/20070130541">20070130541</a>  Synchronization of widgets and dashboards  <a href="http://www.appleipwatch.info/PDFs/20070130541.pdf"><img src="http://www.appleipwatch.info/images/pdficon_small.gif" /></a>  (34 pages)<br />
This title is self-explanatory.</p>
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