Apple files patent application for removable back covers with different camera lens options

2. andro. posted on 14 Jun 2012, 08:20 12 1

Just once these patents don't get to vague and having a removable back cover becomes an offense you could be sued for!

3. frydaexiii posted on 14 Jun 2012, 08:29 14 1

Apple again, why don't they create a prototype before filling a friggin patent? It's so annoying to know that such great ideas are wasted on Apple and no one else is going to make them.

4. tedkord posted on 14 Jun 2012, 08:31 9 1

Since they can rationalize that a tap is a zero length swipe, I can definitely see Apple suing over a removeable back cover if it has a lens in it.

5. InspectorGadget80 posted on 14 Jun 2012, 08:38 9 1

Another useless patent. Apple going have to stop putting useless patent then later on they will sue someone for it.

6. tkvdog posted on 14 Jun 2012, 08:49 3 3

Innovation!
and great news for soldiers yea like the hitler youth.

7. MartyK posted on 14 Jun 2012, 08:51 5 0

This should not be granted (removable back) since phones comes with a removable back before/since window mobile (in order to reset the phone from freezing up), and since we/you can switch camera lens now, Patent should be deny!

8. CharlieAtInfinity posted on 14 Jun 2012, 08:53 4 0

So Apple think their phone is a DSLR with replaceable lenses??? what nonsense.. and those cover's with lens are going to be very expensive as it has always been with Apple's accessories!!
and this is a stupid patent too.. come on now Apple gonna sue just because any other mobile phone manufacturer has removable back panel??

9. jacko1977 posted on 14 Jun 2012, 08:53 4 0

they only do a patent that they wont even use so they can sue others and get them banned thats all it is

11. zhypher_23 posted on 14 Jun 2012, 09:36 5 0

I think filing a patent is considered innovation for Apple....

12. teerex42 posted on 14 Jun 2012, 09:51 0 3

I'm no Apple fan because my Android is the BOMB!!!!!! I must say this is a fabulous idea. I've always thought about coming up with an idea of putting different back covers for your phone that you can change the zoom or color options, with all of the 8 meg and soon to be higher pixle cameras coming out. I'm no Apple fan again but I'd say that is innovation. Good luck to ya Apple cause you're going to need something like that to compete with the Galaxy S3..GO ANDROID!!!!!!

13. rickfred posted on 14 Jun 2012, 09:56 0 0

i we like to know if this iterm is still for sale

15. Penny posted on 14 Jun 2012, 09:57 2 0

Aren't there already third party lens attachments you can buy and install on the iPhone? If so, should this patent be granted?

16. angelesmec posted on 14 Jun 2012, 10:04 2 0

I wonder how Apple people's thought process works.

19. BREvenson posted on 14 Jun 2012, 10:13 1 0

I agree on it being a waste. The iPhone 4S just now caught up to other phones with the camera, as they were using a 5MP before (and 3MP on the 3GS), while several phones like the Thunderbolt, Droid 3, EVO 4G and the Droid Incredible had been doing 8MP well before the 4S hit shelves.

Now they are trying to get ahead of them by employing different camera lenses that you can swap out? An interesting idea, yes, but for those who want to pre-filter their pictures before taking them, I can only imagine it will be expensive. Camera lenses aren't cheap...and this is Apple we're talking about, so...ah, forget it. It won't stop them from throwing out (or throwing away) even more money to say they have the newest stuff from Apple.

23. PapaSmurf posted on 14 Jun 2012, 10:37 2 0

"Guys lets take a group picture! Let me switch the back cover first though. I was told it only takes five minutes."

25. wsucoug13 posted on 14 Jun 2012, 10:59 1 0

I like the idea, don't like how they are filing for a patent for it already. Typical Apple move.

27. mas11 posted on 14 Jun 2012, 12:17 1 0

I bet there still won't be a removable battery

28. skymitch89 posted on 14 Jun 2012, 13:01 0 0

It'll be interesting to see if this comes to the next iPhone or a future iPhone/iDevice. I'm sure that if this does come out, there will be all kinds of 3rd party developers and manufacturers making ways for this to be used in other ways than Apple intends. I could see someone making something that would allow microSD cards to be used on the iPhone, some kind of solar panel that would charge/power the iPhone, and something like article said “a camera lens having an optical zoom feature controlled by gestures made on the touch screen.” I could see using 2 or 3 fingers in a rotating motion to zoom in and out with an optical zoom. I guess that we’ll just have to wait and see what, if anything, comes of it.

30. freshprince130 posted on 14 Jun 2012, 14:28 1 0

they will fail...like they did with the legal battles. Only a matter of time. Thats why they are selling to cricket and other prepaids. Now everyone on welfare will have iphones....great status symbol apple :0)

32. DigitalBoy05 posted on 14 Jun 2012, 15:57 1 0

Downside is youd have to use your iphone without a case on it. And what about ease of transition from one backing to another? The concept is there but Im not sure about the practicality.

36. MEeee posted on 19 Jun 2012, 09:13 0 0

Another Apple stolen idea from Hinter C4 Case.

http://hinterlandcameras.com/shop/hinter-c4-case-180-fish-eye-wide-angle-macro/