Comments on: Patent Watch: Apple Exploring Advanced Unlocking for Future iPhones?

By: fassy

fassy — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 03:50:22 +0000

Nothing is obvious enough for the patent office.

Email existed. Wireless existed. NTP still was awarded the patent for connecting "existing electronic mail systems with RF wireless communication networks" and gets paid or drags companies into court.

Heck, Apple even licenses the patented concept of "1 Click Shopping" from Amazon for use in iTunes and iPhoto.

It sucks that patents like these are granted, but, until we (meaning US voters) demand the system change, it is hard to fault Apple for throwing whatever they are working on against the patent wall and seeing what sticks.

By: Danny R

Danny R — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 19:29:52 +0000

Why is terminal in there?

By: icebike

icebike — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 20:33:08 +0000

I’d like to know how they can patent these things that they have never even built yet (no working model). As for the seemingly shot-gun approach to patenting every thing in sight, most of these exist and are patented already, and simply adding them to a handset is an Obvious application, so don’t look for any of these patents to be issued or enforceable.

By: lagmefragme

lagmefragme — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 18:06:36 +0000

Who cares about different ways to unlock (although cool)… I want ways to customize what displays there without having to jailbreak (like snippets from the calendar or # of new/missed email/sms/calls).

By: Ana

Ana — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 17:31:36 +0000

the G1 already has pattern matching.

By: Sean

Sean — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 17:04:10 +0000

So does this mean Obama will be able to securely own an iPhone

By: Adam

Adam — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 17:01:36 +0000

Ummm this is a hint that the next the next gen iPhone will have a front-facng camera XD And yeah… Why is there a terminal icon in the bottm of the screen? 

By: Zach

Zach — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 16:55:51 +0000

The G1 (android) has this and it rocks. Secure (pattern) unlock adds security.

By: OmariJames

OmariJames — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 16:45:34 +0000

The G1 uses that polygon shape thing. Would be cool to use finger print.

I dont know about voice though. I dont think im going to talk to my phone everytime i want to unlock it.

By: sting7k

sting7k — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 16:27:27 +0000

Where can I get that sketch drawing of the clown fish for a background?