Apple files for a patent on new iPad cover that displays information even when closed

The USPTO on Thursday, published a new patent application from Apple entitled "Integrated visual notification system in an accessory device". The application details a new cover for the Apple iPad, that goes beyond protecting the device. The goal is the same as the newer smartphone covers offered by manufacturers like Samsung, LG and HTC, which is to give the user access to information even when the case is closed. Samsung and LG use a cutout which presents information on the phone's screen, customized to fit the cutout. HTC uses a series of dots that are cut out from the cover, and when backlit ...