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Ask HN: Apple filed to patent an app concept that I released a year ago.
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vjanma
14 years ago
Hello HN,

I would appreciate your input on my current situation.<p>I recently learned that Apple has filed to patent a teleprompter concept to be integrated with iMovie and Final cut pro. They also have a sketch of how it can be applied to the iPad. Here is the link:

http://www.patentlyapple.com/patently-apple/2012/02/apple-to-add-teleprompter-tools-to-imovie-and-final-cut-pro.html

The screen shot of iPad rendering is very similar to UI of my app published almost a year ago (built along with hnuser: xoom). Take a look at the screenshot of the app here compared to the diagram in Apple's patent.

http://itunes.apple.com/app/vrt2-video-recording-teleprompter/id433107401?mt=8

On one hand I am proud that our UI design is spot on for the teleprompter that Apple, as a great artist, "stole" it. On the other hand I am concerned.<p>Should I just ignore it or do something about it? If so, what should I do? I very much appreciate your help and feedback.

Thanks -Vj

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