Dee LawrenceApple Just Received a New Patent For “Smart Fabric”verified_publisherdwell - Jennifer Pattison TuohyThe U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has granted Apple a new patent for “Fabric” that could be applied to clothing, furniture, and electronics. In the ongoing onslaught of smart devices, one area that has been slower to develop is "clever clothing." That may be about to change. On January 1, tech …