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New Patent Filings Purpose Improved iPhone Interface and Message Notification
MacBlogz - One Stop Apple News —
... detecting an interaction by a user with the device, the plurality of icons display notification information for the plurality of communication modalities,” the filing explains. “In response to detecting an unlock interaction by the user with the device, the device is unlocked, and a communication in the plurality of communications is presented that was received while the device was in the locked state, or information about the communication is presented.”
[via AppleInsider]
Apple Considering 'At a Glance' Notification Screen for iPhone [IPhone]
Gizmodo —
... And while I can't help but to think it'd be handy, does this screen look like it could get a little cluttered *cough* Windows Mobile *cough* to anyone else? [appleinsider via ...
Apple patent could improve iPhone's unlocked screen
CNET News - Apple —
... Apple may be planning to add a little more information to the locked home screen of an iPhone.
AppleInsider found a patent application that indicates Apple is ...
Apple patents hint at better iPhone alerts, preferences
Infinite Loop —
Apple has made it clear that it is taking a very cautious approach towards adding features to the iPhone OS. This extremely minimal design philosophy can sometimes lead to arguable feature deficiencies in some aspects of the OS, but new patent filings reveal two areas on which Apple is focusing more attention: notifications of missed messages, and adjusting application preferences. AppleInsider dug up a few Apple patents filed late last year that describe a number of new features and enhancements to iPhone OS. On the "catching up with the rest of the industry" side, one ...
Apple Looking Into ‘Today’ Notification Screen for iPhone
Touch Podium —
... to get there.
I know for a fact that I could use a feature such as this. I’d welcome the introduction of said ‘Today’ notification screen in a 2.2 firmware update, or something along the lines of such. I am personally getting an iPhone 3G in mid-December, so here’s to hoping that the ‘Today’ screen is implemented into the iPhone’s firmware by then.
For more information regarding the patent application for the notification screen here.
(via Mac Rumors)
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Will iPhone's New Patents Be the Death Blow for Intelliscreen?
iSmashPhone —
... they're away from
their phone or the phone is locked. Kinda like this, mebbe?
While this is potentially good news for iPhone users in general, it's potentially bad news for the makers of IntelliScreen, a jailbroken app whose similar functionality stands to be smashed into a bloody pulp if the House of Jobs has, in fact, locked up those enhancements with the US Patent Office.
[Via AppleInsider] ...
