Information Week writer Alexander Wolfe has taken the time to scour through some iPhone patents recently in preparation for the Palm Pre and iPhone patent battle that may very well happen soon. However, while searching for potential infringements, he stumbled upon some interesting wording in patent number 7,479,949 that may very well show how serious Apple is about adding recording functionality to the iPhone. More impressive than the usual 30 second or so video clip that most phones allow on the market today, Wolfe believes that Apple will really blow this one away.

A recent patent filing from Apple shows that they may be working on a pair of gloves that not only protects your hand from the weather but allows you to use your touchscreen phone (I’m sure Apple hopes for this to be for your iPhone). Since touchscreen phones use the electrical impulse on your fingertips, the Apple patent describes a system that would reproduce this pulse. The gloves would contain an aperture or ring link device or cap on the fingertips that could be removed when it comes time to use your phone. When not in use, your gloves could remain weatherproof.

A recent Apple patent filing found by AppleInsider hints that Apple could be working on a feature that would warn iPhone users when they are about to lose a cellular of wifi signal. It would work by giving either a vibrational or audible warning only when the loss of signal would effect the end user. more »

A new patent from Apple this week could greatly help in expanding what an iPhone can do for you. This patent expounds upon the service that allows Starbucks customers to purchase coffees from their phone and is extremely interesting. Basically, this patent implies that Apple would have services like this in businesses and various locations more »