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Apple has recently filed a total of 18 patents, which include a patent that allows a touch display to act as a space-saving RFID (Radio-Frequency Identification) tag reader. Other patents include iOS Maps and Compass app design, iPhone 4’s stainless steel band, and also a patent for reducing wait times in call centers.

The display that acts as an RFID transponder would save space as no RFID antennas would be needed. The tag reader can also be used for mobile payment system or allow the iPhone to double as a badge reader, which could replace employee security badges. This technology of simply swiping the iPhone to enter a secured area has already been used by Apple employees on the Cupertino campus.

It seems even more smartphones are integrating RFID and NFC technology, don’t you think?

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That’s a lot of patents for one product. The great thing is that most of these are useful in everyday life. Thanks for sharing.


wow 18 patents?! cannot wait to check out the new products
thanks for sharing!


umm

WHAT?!??! k all these abbreviations...i am soo confsued ==

i guess that means...that...uhhh.....apple is cool? <--- wtf i know

thanks for sharing :D!?


Numerous patents!
Thanks for sharing.


That’s a lot of patents. Seems they really don’t like people doing similar things…


SarangAnnyeo - 04/22/11 3:10 pm

wows… technology is moving so fast these days i cant keep up X___X RFID and NFC...so popular but cool too lol~ thanks for sharing!

I can barely keep up! x]
badge reader cool..


wows… technology is moving so fast these days i cant keep up X___X RFID and NFC...so popular but cool too lol~ thanks for sharing!


Hmm..it does seems like all smart phone are having RFID & NFC technology!
It’s quite nice though. Thanks for sharing



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