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Fresh Patent Reveals Apple's Interest in Smarter Cover and New Gesture Controls for the iPad
A recent patent application published by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, dubbed "Device Input Modes With Corresponding User Interfaces," details a method that would allow iPad users to access information on their devices by partially opening the Smart Cover. The patent application reads:
"The device's ease of use can be increased by enabling access to certain resources or features without requiring the user to unlock the device"
AppleInsider found the patent and they discovered that the smart cover could also interpret specific gestures, which would allow iPad owners to quickly change certain settings. Here's more:
Folding away the first segment of the Smart Cover could reveal the latest notification, such as the subject and sender of an email message, for instance. Further...
"The device's ease of use can be increased by enabling access to certain resources or features without requiring the user to unlock the device"
AppleInsider found the patent and they discovered that the smart cover could also interpret specific gestures, which would allow iPad owners to quickly change certain settings. Here's more:
Folding away the first segment of the Smart Cover could reveal the latest notification, such as the subject and sender of an email message, for instance. Further...
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