Actual article link: http://www.patentlyapple.com/patently-apple/2010/04/nfc-iphone-to-control-all-of-your-in-home-electronics-more.html#more
Sure, force all future products to include Apple's NFC interface chip, rather than simply put an IR emitter into the iPhone and iPad.
Typically Apple. John----- Original Message ----- From: "Craig Birkmaier" <craig@xxxxxxxxx>
An interesting follow-up on the notion of the iPhone/iPad as a remote control...http://www.patentlyapple.com/.a/6a0120a5580826970c0133ec91c236970b-pi
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