Hunting Apple Inc's patent applications has become a hobby for many as the company hints at its future plans for Gadgets who will sell or who integrates in the upcoming iPhone.
Οι τελευταίες της αιτήσεις (ή εφευρέσεις, αν θέλετε) κάλυπτουν μία γκάμα από διάφορους τρόπους προστασίας του iPhone από πτώση, αλλά υπήρχε επίσης και μία ιδιαίτερα ενδιαφέρουσα προvisual, where the user he can activate a laser on his device to map his surroundings.
According to one application to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (United States Patent & Trademark Office – USPTO) filed by Apple Inc., is looking for ways to equip its mobile devices, such as the iPhone, with lasers, sensors and processors that can calculate the user's environment.
A few words about the laser. The word laser (laser) is an acronym for the Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation and means "enhancing light with forced radiation". A laser is a device that essentially emits light of a certain wavelength and is an excellent tool for measuring distances, providing accurate measurements of small areas through a compacted beam of light. A sensor can take different distance readings and at the same time a processor can calculate the space by composing all the measurements.
According to Apple's application to the USPTO: "Laser distance measuring devices include a laser and a sensor. The laser produces a laser beam that is reflected from surfaces such as walls in a room. By detecting the reflected beam, a device can measure the distance from the sensor to the reflected surface. "
It is unclear whether Apple hopes to credit the technology in its name by filing a patent application with the USPTO. Most obvious, however, is that the company plans to cover every scenario that may involve a portable device. If things continue to move at this pace on the patent front, Apple will have to sell us a real one in a few years. tricorder.
