In the haptic feedback patent, if approved, would bring the iPhone (and possibly other devices, Apple), in accordance with rival phones that are already providing localized tactile feedback, such as on-screen soft keyboard.

Haptic technology gives people sensory feedback - in the form of vibration or pressure - when you use the touch screen. In fact, it is touching a key on the touch screen is more akin to pushing on a real button.

In the fingerprint recognition of a patent does not really relate to the authentication and security, and to determine what your fingers are in use, so as to link the different functions with different numbers.

In the RFID reader will be able to see the patent RFID-circuit with integrated circuit behind the touch screen itself.

All of the above, only applications, so it may be a long while before we see this functionality built into iPhones Apple or other devices.