While not exactly slim, you can argue that Asus Transformer does the same thing.
Again, what Apple proposes is not true wireless charging. It's a case with built in extended battery.
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Apple Applies for Patent on Wireless iPad Charging via Smart Cover
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While not exactly slim, you can argue that Asus Transformer does the same thing.
Again, what Apple proposes is not true wireless charging. It's a case with built in extended battery.
Whatever this thing turns out to be, I will certainly buy one because it looks awesome. 
Has anyone else noticed that the iPad in the picture is an old iPad 2/3?
Has anyone else noticed that the iPad in the picture is an old iPad 2/3?
Upon what do you base your '5 minutes more of battery life."?
How do you know it won't stay on with that weight? Have you tested it?
Where do you get that this might be the next big thing? It's only a patent for a possible cover.
It's sad to see someone living such a negative existance.
Not sure I get it: if the smart cover makes contact with the iPad anyway, why waste energy and bulk on transmitting power wirelessly between the cover and the iPad, when all they have to do is make two electric contacts where the smart cover magnets touch the iPad, and transmit power the old-school wired way
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My thought as well -- and doing it that way would be more efficient in terms of power loss.
So, what the heck is the point?
Hmmm Interesting, however as the cover [generally] goes with the iPad, and is essentially the "pad" used for charging the device, doesn't that defeat the purpose of setting a device onto a surface to charge it, then grab the device and go? If the cover is the wireless "charger" that is plugged in via USB, and one would take the cover with them, how is this different from directly plugging in the device?
Over the past two years, I've installed USB outlets in most of my rooms. A traditional outlet with two USB plugs. Sure it requires a cord plugged into the device, but I have so many cords it's easy to plug in my iPhone or iPad anywhere in the house.
Over the past two years, I've installed USB outlets in most of my rooms. A traditional outlet with two USB plugs. Sure it requires a cord plugged into the device, but I have so many cords it's easy to plug in my iPhone or iPad anywhere in the house.
The nay sayers and doom mongers will claim apple has lost the plot.
I see this as a sign apple is not only looking at new tech but is still pro actively breaking new ground, albeit with wacky future that is not currently an option in a commercial product.
Has anyone ever seen a patent that actually looks anything like the final product? no
The reality is a lot of the patents filed make no sense without the finished product in front of you.
I see this as a sign apple is not only looking at new tech but is still pro actively breaking new ground, albeit with wacky future that is not currently an option in a commercial product.
Has anyone ever seen a patent that actually looks anything like the final product? no
The reality is a lot of the patents filed make no sense without the finished product in front of you.
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A lot of assumptions. The battery is pictured on the iPad itself and not the cover.
That's what I'm wondering. Might as well plug the iPad in if that's the case.
The only benefit I can ascertain is the iPad cover may act as a backup charger when/if the iPad loses juice, something akin to a Mophie Juice Pack.
I can see his point, the cost of adding wireless charging to the cover/ipad would be more than just having a physical connection (like the surface) between the cover and the iPad. The wireless bit doesn't add any convenience.
I think this is just another patent that Apple is sitting for royalty reasons.
If they are going to use Tesla's coil pancake patent, they shoud finaly introduce Serbian iTunes store.
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I was wrong...
Just seen the full patent description and it sounds like they're saying - and seems to make less sense than ever....
Just seen the full patent description and it sounds like they're saying - and seems to make less sense than ever....
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Yes but this product isn't even released. Why complain about a price you don't know about ?
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A very way inferior, about a product you never saw. You must be some kind of a great hardware engineer right ? Then why you are not working for Apple or create the new thing as you are so good ?
This is only part of the solution...
What we're seeing is the antenna, what's missing is the base charger.
This is the real-world implementation of that home wireless charging system (which was reposted a few weeks ago on macrumors). If you recall, in the video demo, they had to attach a box to each device, including the tv, and other phones. This is that black device, in the form of a cover.
Similar cases will be designed for the iphone, ipod.
That's my thought.
j.
What we're seeing is the antenna, what's missing is the base charger.
This is the real-world implementation of that home wireless charging system (which was reposted a few weeks ago on macrumors). If you recall, in the video demo, they had to attach a box to each device, including the tv, and other phones. This is that black device, in the form of a cover.
Similar cases will be designed for the iphone, ipod.
That's my thought.
j.
Wireless ear phones. Killer feature indeed!
That'd be better than holding a cell phone transmitter/receiver against your brain hours a week... but still-- any such EM transmitter/receiver next to your brain for long stretches of time is likely to cause damage.
Low amounts perhaps... but over time, it could be a killer indeed!
Yes, the tangle of wires is a nuisance, but there are other fixes.
Can Siri lower or raise the volume?
I like inductive charging-- the idea of it--no more messing with plugging it in. However, that's not that big a deal.
Say Apple, let's have the iPhone be thicker, so that the speaker can be better and the battery bigger!
That'd be better than holding a cell phone transmitter/receiver against your brain hours a week... but still-- any such EM transmitter/receiver next to your brain for long stretches of time is likely to cause damage.
Low amounts perhaps... but over time, it could be a killer indeed!
Yes, the tangle of wires is a nuisance, but there are other fixes.
Can Siri lower or raise the volume?
I like inductive charging-- the idea of it--no more messing with plugging it in. However, that's not that big a deal.
Say Apple, let's have the iPhone be thicker, so that the speaker can be better and the battery bigger!
So where is it? I wish Apple would license it to some get to market entrepreneur...the patent will expire or beer verse engineered before Apple does anything
Apple has applied for a patent for an interesting take on wireless charging, allowing a Smart Cover with embedded battery to recharge the iPad (discovered by AppleInsider).
Wireless charging efficiency relies on close proximity between the transmitting and receiving induction coils. Apple's existing Smart Cover magnet system uses magnets with alternating polarities to ensure a precise alignment of cover to iPad, a pairing that would help optimize the charging system.
The system would automatically charge the iPad when the cover is closed, with the cover itself being charged conventionally by plugging it into a power source via USB, although Apple notes that solar cells could also be incorporated into the cover.
Apple has had a long-standing interest in various forms of wireless charging, but the technology has yet to make its way into the company's mobile devices. Just last week, a report suggested that Apple may be introducing wireless charging the iPhone as soon as this year, although it seems like a relatively unlikely addition for the iPhone 5S.
Alongside last year's introduction of the new Lightning connector, Apple marketing chief Phil Schiller downplayed the importance of wireless charging, although Apple executives have been known to dismiss certain features only to introduce them in future products.
As ever, we note that Apple applies for patents on a significant number of ideas that never make it into production, but wireless charging is growing in popularity and it seems likely that Apple will introduce it at some point in the future.
Article Link: Apple Applies for Patent on Wireless iPad Charging via Smart Cover
