Agreed, would totally use this to look at menus when passing by. himmelsblog: trendd: This is simply brilliant. This patent that Apple has filed covers location based content (aka ads), but what is more interesting is the “temporary apps” that could also be delivered to allow a user to browse a library catalogue or order food from a menu. Who needs cool multi-touch interfaces to order food when you always have your iPhone with you? “The place order icon 535 may be selected by the iPhone user to view and place an order for food electronically. For instance, the content service may include order software associated with the restaurant, which the user could access via the place order icon to submit a food order electronically to the restaurant.” (via Apple Reveals a Powerful Location-Based Service for the iPhone - Patently Apple) Thinking about location-based services, it would be cool if the apps appeared and disappeared based on proximity to certain places.  As I walk by different restaurants, I can check out specific menus without going into the place. Movie times, inventory lists, etc.  Very cool.

Agreed, would totally use this to look at menus when passing by.

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trendd:

This is simply brilliant. This patent that Apple has filed covers location based content (aka ads), but what is more interesting is the “temporary apps” that could also be delivered to allow a user to browse a library catalogue or order food from a menu. Who needs cool multi-touch interfaces to order food when you always have your iPhone with you?

“The place order icon 535 may be selected by the iPhone user to view and place an order for food electronically. For instance, the content service may include order software associated with the restaurant, which the user could access via the place order icon to submit a food order electronically to the restaurant.”

(via Apple Reveals a Powerful Location-Based Service for the iPhone - Patently Apple)

Thinking about location-based services, it would be cool if the apps appeared and disappeared based on proximity to certain places.  As I walk by different restaurants, I can check out specific menus without going into the place. Movie times, inventory lists, etc.  Very cool.