The patent behind the USB-C Charging Port built into the Hinge of Apple s Smart Keyboard has come to light
Today the US Patent & Trademark Office published a patent application from Apple that relates to their iPad Pro Smart Keyboard that comes with a charging USB-C port positioned on the hinge of the device.
The Magic Keyboard for the iPad Pro comes with the USB-C port that allows you to charge your iPad Pro without having to plug your charging cable directly into the iPad Pro. This pass-through charging is great as you can charge your iPad Pro while also having another accessory connected to it at the same time, such as a hard drive or camera.
Apple reveals possible Next-Gen Smart Keyboard design with slidable keyboard that adjusts to a user s comfort
Today the US Patent & Trademark Office published a patent application from Apple that relates to a possible Smart Keyboard advancement that allows the keyboard to slide out from the base to provide users with a way to comfortably position the keyboard for work.
More specifically, the Smart Keyboard is rotatable relative to the input device between a first position and a second position, and a center of gravity of the electronic device moves parallel to a direction of translation of the input device upon rotation of the electronic device relative to the input device.
Apple wins a Patent for a Major Modular Wall Unit System that automatically configures Smart Homes & Buildings
Today the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office officially granted Apple a patent that relates to a Modular Wall Unit System that could automatically configure a smart home or building.
Configuring the smart home can present many challenges. For instance, the differentiation of brands and their incompatibilities between each other, differing connection and communication protocols, wiring and connector types, hardware/software configurations, and general system set up can be daunting to the average consumer.
Even technology savvy enthusiasts may be challenged by the non-intuitive and often frustratingly laborious process of configuring a fully integrated smart home. Furthermore, smart home networks often need to be reconfigured, sometimes extensively, as old equipment is replaced with new equipment. Despite the many advantages that smart home technology brings
Apple wins a Patent for a series of possible future Handheld & Finger Device Accessory Controllers for a VR Headset and/or Glasses
Last Thursday Patently Apple posted a patent application report titled Apple Introduces a new kind of Smart Ring System to be used Primarily in Context with AR, VR and MR Applications. Today the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office officially granted Apple a patent that relates to input devices that could be used in conjunction with either a full mixed Reality Headset (HMD) or smartglasses to assist the user navigate virtual or augmented environments. The input devices range from wearable finger styled accessories that Apple has filed patents on before and new ones.
A new Industry Survey reveals where Tech Workers stand on 5 key issues including Is Big Tech too Powerful, and is it time to Regulate AI
We all know that Big Tech executives do a lot of talking. On their platforms, in interviews and on Capitol Hill. But Silicon Valley s uber-rich and powerful CEOs don t speak for the whole tech industry or even their own employees, who are increasingly finding themselves at odds with their companies most senior leadership.
To take a pulse of where tech employees across the country stand on key issues facing the industry,
Protocol, a new media company from the publisher of POLITICO, has introduced its first Tech Employee Survey, a survey of 1,504 employees nationwide, from C-suite level executives to associates. They hail mostly from large tech companies almost 40% of respondents work at companies with annual revenue over $500 million and most of the companies have more than 1,000 employees.