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Apple Bringing Multi-touch to iPhone
Looks like iPhone may soon do what Droid doesn't. According to this patent application, Apple has developed a multi-touch interface system for use in portable devices. Perhaps this is a preview of the...
View ArticleSupreme Court Hears In re Bilski
The United States Supreme Court heard oral argument today for In re Bilski. The transcript of the oral argument can be found here.
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Apple Switching to Replaceable Batteries
Looks like Apple may finally start offering iPhones and iPods with user replaceable batteries. According to this patent application, Apple has developed an ultra thin battery with a connector that...
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New Ford Engines Will Clean the Air
We all know Ford has quite a few engineers working on making sure that future vehicles will not produce any hydrocarbon emissions from their tailpipes. Apparently, they also have a few engineers...
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Panasonic's Dangerous Driving Predictor
Anyone who has ever taken a motorcycle safety class has learned the SIPDE method - Scan, Identify, Predict, Decide, Execute. According to this patent application, it looks like Panasonic has come up...
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Yamaha's New V-Twin is a Quad!
Looks like Bombardier's Spyder is going to have some competition in the 3+ wheel street sport segment. According to this patent application, Yamaha has just developed a V-Twin Quat that looks amazing....
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Apple's "Aesthetically Pleasing" Universal Dock
Does the creativity at Cupertino know no bounds? According to this patent application, Apple has invented a docking station that uses memory foam. A picture from the application is below.
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Ducati's Radical New Motorcycle Frame
Ducati's newest sport bike may radically change how motorcycle frames are viewed in terms of motorcycle design. According to this patent application, Ducati has developed a motorcycle where the engine...
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Ford and Mercedes Working Together on Fuel Cells
A patent application for a way to humidify a fuel stream for a hydrogen fuel cell powered vehicle was recently published here. While the subject matter of the application is interesting, what is more...
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Honda Going After Ducati Hypermotard
Supermoto seems to be the sweet spot of this otherwise depressed motorcycle market. Just days after Ducati's launch of the new Hypermotard 796, this patent application reveals Honda's intention to go...
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Asimo Learns Karaoke
Looks like the latest all singing all dancing Asimo Robot from Honda will be able to do just that. According to this patent application, Asimo will be able to recognize a tune and sing its lyrics....
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HTC's New Multi-Touch UI
Looks like HTC is getting ready to turn the page on a new class of mobile device user interfaces - literally. According to this patent application, the new interface will let you navigate through your...
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Indian Motorcycle Brand Is Reinvented
Looks like the fabled Indian Motorcycle brand is back - and not just as a kit company, but as an honest to goodness research based vehicle manufacturer. Just take a look at this patent application,...
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BMW's New Supercharged Six
Looks like BMW's latest M models may be moving away from eight cylinder engines. According to this patent application, BMW is working on a supercharged flat six that will provide exceptional power with...
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S&S Designs New Air Cooled V-Twin Engine
There is almost nothing more American than the air-cooled V-Twin. Luckily, companies like S&S are continuing to invest time and research dollars in an effort to make sure stricter environmental...
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Bike Rack for Motorcycles
Finally, a way to strap my bicycle onto my motorcycle. A patent application for two wheel purists. An image is from the application is below.
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Buell's Final Invention
Buell Motorcycles was one of many victims of the current financial crisis. We at SWDELAW enjoyed our time riding Buell's products, especially the XB12R. As an homage to Buell, we bring you one of the...
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BMW's New 4 Wheel Drive System
It looks as if BMW is getting serious about bringing true off-road utility to its X line of vehicles. According to this patent application, BMW has developed a new rear differential that will allow for...
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Patent App Shows VW's 2 Wheel Intentions
It has long been rumored that VW is interested in entering the motorcycle segment. VW's recent deal with Suzuki gave many further proof for arguing that VW's intentions are more than just a rumor. Now...
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Ford's Hatchback With Flip-Out Car Seat
It appears that Ford is working on a new five-door family sedan. According to this patent application, the vehicle will include integral infant car seats that fold back into the hatch. An image from...
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Multi-Clutch R1 Coming From Yamaha
According to this patent application, Yamaha is hard at work to bring a multi-clutch transmission to the R1. Such an advance will be able to speed shift and get more power to the rear wheel faster. An...
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Ford's Non-Hybrid Plug-in
The engineers at Ford are working on a new take on plug-in vehicles. According to this patent application, Ford is developing a plug-in type vehicle that uses battery energy to power all of the...
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Honda's Robot Army
Robots are the future, and Honda loves robots. According to this patent application, Honda has developed a system where a task can be broadcast to a team (or army - if you will) of robots and then...
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Mazda's New Direct Injection Diesel
Clean diesel may have lost some momentum to electric veichles, but many manufacturers are still pursuing it. According to this patent application, Maza has developed a new high efficiency direct...
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Honda's New CB1100 - Destined for the U.S.?
Hopefully, this recently issued design patent is proof that Honda's great retro CB1100 is destined for the United States. An image from the patent is below.
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