| After all, it is the creator of this phenomenal gadget | | | | Apple also did further explain that they would be trying |
| and it is also the very same company who owns the | | | | out non-contact platforms for the new iPod docking |
| trademark and the name of this popular product. | | | | and charging station. These non-contact platforms |
| The company has just sent out word that it is at | | | | could include inductive coils. In a statement, they share, |
| present in the inception and development stage of yet | | | | "The inductive coils are typically hidden from view |
| another product that would further revolutionize the | | | | behind the housings of each device and therefore they |
| way that we enjoy our iPods. And this would not be | | | | are more aesthetically pleasing than electrical contacts, |
| coming in the form of another iPod sibling like the iTrip | | | | which need to be exposed in order to operate |
| and FM transmitters. The new gadget would come in | | | | effectively. Furthermore, inductively based systems |
| the form of a dock connector. | | | | are more robust than electrical contacts. For example, |
| So how would this new docking device be quite unique | | | | there are no contacts to wear out and/or oxidize." |
| for the iPod? Well, Apple says that it is going to be | | | | Apple also did further mention that for everything to |
| one gadget that they are trying to create so much so | | | | work out just right, both the docking station and the |
| that the iPod can be charged and docked in any | | | | portable electronic device, or the iPod, must use the |
| position which is very much unlike all docking stations | | | | secondary coil which would act as the non-contact |
| right now where the iPod can be charged up | | | | platform. |
| horizontally. Apple also is saying that they are thinking | | | | The company also did say that they have already |
| of creating this gadget that they are developing have | | | | tried out such a technique to see if it would work and |
| the capacity of charging up the popular portable media | | | | if it was successful, they were also going to check if |
| player without the use of wires. Now that would be | | | | such a device would be feasible for the market. "In |
| something that most of us would be looking forward | | | | one implementation, both data and power are |
| to. | | | | transferred via the inductance-based system. For |
| Such a feat can be made possible though and this is | | | | example, low frequency electrical current may be |
| one thing that Apple certainly believes strongly in. They | | | | passed from the primary coil to the secondary coil in |
| have already filed a patent with the US Patent and | | | | order to power or charge the portable electronic |
| Trademark Office and they have stated new | | | | device and high frequency current may be passed |
| methods as per how they would be able to create this | | | | from one coil to the other in order to send/receive |
| new accessory for the iPod. Apple has been using | | | | data," expresses Apple. Additionally, the company |
| terminologies like "non-contact based platforms" and | | | | points out: "The data and power inductors may be |
| this pertains to using devices that can transfer data, | | | | separate, integral or they may be superimposed on |
| information and power without being in contact with | | | | one another. In another implementation, power is |
| each other. | | | | transferred via an inductance-based system and data |
| The company even furthermore shares, "When | | | | is transferred via a wireless system. |
| electrical contacts are used, the electrical contacts | | | | The combination of inductance and wireless provides |
| may be implemented in connectors and/or they may | | | | an efficient way to transfer both power and data |
| be surface or flush mounted on the housings of the | | | | while keeping both the docking station and portable |
| portable electronic device and the docking station. In | | | | electronic device fully enclosed." Author Resource:- |
| either case, each device includes a set of | | | | Giovanni Woods is a geeky entrepreneur who cannot |
| corresponding contacts that when in contact allow | | | | work without his music buddy - the iPod Mini. He |
| data and power to be transferred therethrough." This | | | | collects the latest iPod accessories in the market |
| is as per a press release given out by Apple with | | | | through TopZone UK. He also loves to travel around |
| regards to their new project. | | | | Asia. |