In addition to winning design patents for the original iPod and iPod Nano along with the fabrication process behind the touchscreen used by the iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch, Apple was awarded a patent yesterday for a feature that has not yet appeared: a method for integrating MagSafe-type connectors into iOS devices. It is unclear if the patent, which was filed for last year, suggests future models with alternate charging schemes or if it was simply a proposal that was ultimately unused.
