Technology | Apple The iBike, and 9 More Exciting Apple Patents The iKey? Why not? By Evann Gastaldo 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. Read These Next Trumps ends trade talks with Canada. Gavin Newsom has filed a massive lawsuit against Fox News. New York Times ranks the best movies of the 21st century. A man has been deported for kicking an airport customs beagle. Report an error