It was three years ago that Apple applied for patents on some standard features introduced in the iPhone, namely slide to unlock the screen, and the letters popping up on the keyboard when you type, two iPhone staples. Well today, they were awarded the patents for those ideas. That means that Apple can charge licensing fees for companies that want to use the features in their products, which they're sure to collect from some Android phones. You can check out the patents here and here.
[TUAW]
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