Apple Gets Patent on The Home Screen of Apple Watch

Now, officially no manufacturer can now base their interface in the “universe of apps” Apple Watch. During yesterday were discovered up to 49 new patents were granted to Apple among which are some very important. One of them is certainly recognizable Apple Watch interface, more specifically your home screen consists of small circles or bubbles are apps that all together form the symbolic universe and applications.

A screenshot of the startup screen of Apple Watch followed by a brief description only refers to the illustration attached in the patent. “The ornamental design for a screen or part thereof with graphical user interface, as shown in the description”. Since then, Apple has ensured that the clock was found and presented to send this patent pending, because unlike the vast majority to which we are accustomed, contains a literal measure of the intellectual property that are trying to protect.

A few weeks ago we also saw Alpine Engineering and Design post about how Apple had managed to gain five valuable patents that almost completely Apple Watch design. In these patents, important aspects such as the Digital Crown, the bezel to introduce belts, sensors or the side button is protected. Earlier weeks we also discovered that the company had patented the design of all belts thrown next to the watch.

No doubt Apple’s relationship with patents has always been surrounded by controversy, as some criticize that may protect and shield the software- especially certain aspects that are basic. Can you patent the design grid of the iOS home screen? And Apple Watch? Should bubbles based on its patented interface?

Apple and Apple Watch shielded design a month getting five important patents

Undoubtedly, with the expected boom SmartWatch we will see in the coming months many new proposals from the manufacturers. Without going any further, Samsung is working on a new circular pattern could introduce a version of Tizen OS completely new, and it is only a matter of time that new manufacturers present their proposals to the users.

Some of the top filers design patents include Samsung, Microsoft and Apple. With more and more innovation happening in non-traditional digital spaces, like wearables, smart watches and even home appliances, user interfaces and experiences are becoming a key segment of a company’s overall brand and should be considered part of their overall IP portfolio.

Time will tell whether the system watchOS based on circles is the best alternative, although at present there seems to be no doubt about it. Will the bubble seal watchOS the difference as the squares have been iOS?

Via techcrunch