Technology / Apple The iBike, and 9 More Exciting Apple Patents The iKey? Why not? By Evann Gastaldo, Newser Staff Posted Jan 18, 2011 1:42 PM CST Copied A Jan. 27, 2010 file photo shows Apple CEO Steve Jobs holding up the new iPad during a product announcement in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, File) Steve Jobs may be stepping back, but that’s no reason to stop being jazzed about all things Apple: The company snagged a whopping 563 patents last year, some of which are sure to eventually see the light of day. Mashable reports on 10 you should be particularly excited about: iBike: A smart bike concept that tracks data like your heart rate, the bike’s speed, and distance on your iPod or iPhone. Wand remote: A remote control for your Apple TV that functions like a Wii remote, using motion control. Solar-powered iPhone: In theory, the solar technology would be integrated into the touchscreen, so your iPhone or similar device could soak up the sun through its display. Touchscreen iMac: Like the desktop version of an iPad, except it can also be controlled with a mouse. iKey: Could you one day unlock your house or car with your iPhone? Maybe, if this patent comes to fruition. Click for the complete list. (More Apple stories.) Report an error