http://www.macnn.com/ MacNN is the leading source for news about Apple and the Mac industry. It offers news, reviews, discussion, tips, troubleshooting, links, and reviews every day. The best place for Mac News. Period. en-us http://images.macnn.com/images/macnn-logo-bw.gif http://www.macnn.com/ http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/09/10/future.ipods.to.get.anti.theft.technology/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/gallery/sep2009/theftsml.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />A recent patent filing, submitted by Apple, describes an anti-theft system that utilizes acceleration data to detect if a portable device is stolen. Information from the accelerometer would be analyzed by a controller to determine if the particular direction and speed of movement indicates that a thief might be taking the device.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/09/10/future.ipods.to.get.anti.theft.technology/ Fri, 11 Sep 2009 00:15:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/08/12/judge.bans.word.sales/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0905/vistastartmenu.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />As part of the final order in a patent infringement suit, Judge Leonard Davis in the U.S. District Court of Eastern Texas has issued a permanent injunction against Microsoft. The company has been effectively banned from selling Word 2003, Word 2007 and similar products.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/08/12/judge.bans.word.sales/ Wed, 12 Aug 2009 11:40:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/06/24/sharp.tvs.banned.from.us/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0905/sharpaquosd2009.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />A number of Sharp LCD TVs have been banned from unlicensed import to the US, as part of a ruling resulting from a patent dispute with Samsung, according to Bloomberg. The two electronics manufacturers have been battling over technology used in the displays, specifically "apertures formed in the conductive layer comprising the electrode." The technology is utilized in LCD panels with wide viewing a... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/06/24/sharp.tvs.banned.from.us/ Wed, 24 Jun 2009 21:45:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/06/04/iphone.media.patent/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0905/patentsml.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />A patent filing submitted by Apple describes technology for transferring media content between mobile devices. While the iPhone is already capable of sending a variety of data, the patent specifically outlines methods to transfer media while the user is still in the middle of a phone call. The technology would eliminate the need for users to end a call to share media with the person on the other e... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/06/04/iphone.media.patent/ Thu, 04 Jun 2009 18:25:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/05/18/microsoft.wand.patent/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0905/wandsml.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />A recently-surfaced patent application outlines technology Microsoft describes as a 'magic wand.' The concept could integrates a variety of sensors, such as gyroscopes, accelerometers, range-finders and biometric sensors. Possible input/output components include a keyboard, keypad, buttons, touchpad, display, or speaker, among others. The claims also outline a system for providing instruction base... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/05/18/microsoft.wand.patent/ Mon, 18 May 2009 19:40:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/04/23/opti.wins.patent.suit/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0712/gavel.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />OPTi on Thursday won a patent infringement suit against Apple, including $19 million in damages. The patent involved "predictive snooping" of cache memory for transferring information between a CPU, memory and other components. The jury ruled that Apple willingly infringed on OPTi's patent. Apple attempted to bring doubt to the patent's validity, but the jury ruled the patent to be valid.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/04/23/opti.wins.patent.suit/ Fri, 24 Apr 2009 00:55:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/03/24/apple.sued.over.ebook/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0903/amazonkindleiphone.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />A Swiss company, MONEC Holding AG, has targeted Apple in yet another lawsuit involving the iPhone. The company claims the handset violates a patent entitled "Electronic device, preferably an electronic book." MONEC seeks triple compensatory damages, including lost profits, interest, attorneys fees and costs. The company also aims to receive royalties, along with the assessed value of Apple's gains... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/03/24/apple.sued.over.ebook/ Tue, 24 Mar 2009 21:55:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/02/24/patent.grabber.tetris/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0812/appupdate.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Contour 1.1 ($50) is a story development tool that can help with the process of turning a movie idea into a full outline. The software uses a fill-in the-blanks approach where the user is asked series of questions on topics like loglines, the protagonist's growth and the beats to be used in each of four acts. The update has added new sample content and allows users to enter Contour XML files form ... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/02/24/patent.grabber.tetris/ Wed, 25 Feb 2009 01:45:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/02/04/apple.tablet.patents/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0901/patentsml.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Adding fuel to the recent rumors of an Apple tablet computer, the company has been awarded several patents for components that could be used in such a device. Both filings carry the title "Display Housing for Computing Device" and describe several different configurations, with the noteworthy design integrating the computing components directly behind the screen.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/02/04/apple.tablet.patents/ Thu, 05 Feb 2009 02:20:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/11/18/vizio.buys.mpeg.2.license/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0810/viziojavaintro.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Reseller of consolidated patent license portfolios MPEG LA on Monday announced flat panel HDTV maker VIZIO has entered into an MPEG-2 Patent Portfolio License with the company. As a direct result of the new agreement, a few other clients of MPEG LA with essential MPEG-2 patents have dropped their lawsuits against VIZIO. Filed in the summer of 2008 in New York, the lawsuits allege VIZIO failed to e... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/11/18/vizio.buys.mpeg.2.license/ Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:05:00 GMT