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