Without reading Apple's claims, I would assume this covers the actual physical technology they're using to charge a device up to a meter away that's actually different than current technology on the market that cannot charge at such distances. If that's the situation, I don't see a problem with Apple's patent application.
I can understand why Apple do these types of patents, but I fail to understand how they get approved. Patent clerks are not paid enough is my first thought. This and the obviscation levels they utilise to make what is known too appear as something new only adds to the situation.
Sadly I would not be supprised if Apple then retrospectivly tries to get the Nexus 4 taken of the market as it has wireless charging. Ironic given all phones have a radio which takes a magnetic signal and converts into electricity in some way already!
Is this article discussing the "across the room" type of wireless charging?
No I'm not, and id like to believe were not too. I don't care whether or not Apple, Google, or Any other company for that matter decides to do business as usual, and fight their interests in courts around the world.
However, I think, it matters to you. As this subject just instantly catches on fire in forums like this. Matters because you need our clicks to more easily sell your ads.
So please, keep your flaming articles off places like HN, and find your clicks elsewhere. We have more important business to discuss. Thanks.
Yours truly, the wildranter.