Apple patent adds fuel to rumors that it will launch health and activity-related wearable devices

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A patent application granted to Apple and published today by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) suggests that Apple could still be planning to launch its much rumored ‘iWatch’ or other health and activity-related wearable device. The description in the filing is specifically for “Wrist Pedometer Step Detection”, which sounds a lot like the job done by existing fitness bands like the Nike+ Fuelband (and SE) or Fitbit. However, from the sounds of the methods described, it seems that the patent is looking to do away with erroneous step counts and would enable any device it was used...



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