Apple iphone: apple phone patent
Patent models were required up until 1880 but are no longer required by the USPTO. However, in some cases, an inventor may still want to present a “working model” as an evidence to prove actual reduction to practice in an interference proceeding.
Before a particular device functionality can be used, it typically must be selected for use. The selection can come in a variety of forms. For example, the selection may be made via a main menu that includes soft buttons or icons that, when selected, activate the device functionality associated with the soft button.
It is known in 1985 Apple patented some concepts. They remind of up-to-date gadgets.
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