A recently published patent shows how Apple could be working to develop technology that could allow virtually invisible input areas that can display information to a user while replacing physical buttons or controls on its products. On Tuesday, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office granted patent number 11,237,655, covering a “concealable input region for an […]
A recently published patent indicates that the Apple Car’s airbags could help block inbound shrapnel and other items from hitting the vehicle’s occupants in the event of an accident. The vast majority of vehicle safety measures surround protecting the driver and passenger during the moment of an impact. From reinforcing the vehicle’s body to airbags […]
This could lead to something impressive. A recently-released patent, entitled “Electronic devices having keys with coherent fiber bundles,” indicates that Apple is currently researching keyboards with small displays on the keys that are capable of dynamically changing the label on each key. The patent was granted to Apple by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office […]
If you’re looking to make a device that bends, folds, or can be rolled up, it’s important that the battery be able to do this too. A recently published Apple patent, entitled “Flexible battery structure,” highlights how to power a foldable display, and also seems to be looking to fix a recurring issue with similar […]
Apple’s autonomous vehicle project, also known as “Project Titan,” may incorporate an incredibly different bumper upon its arrival. Per a recently published patent for a patent filed in 2016, Apple’s bumper would include an inflatable structure between the bumper cover and car body. It would also be able to retract to reduce the length of […]