Apple Files Two New iPhone-Related Patents
Filed Under (Apple iPhone, Smartphones) by admin on 22-02-2009 >> 56 views
Tagged Under : Apple, iPhone
Two recent patent filings from Apple have the possibility of being incorporated into the next version of the iPhone.
As reported by iPhone FAQ, the first patent is an audio jack cleaning adaptor for portable electronic devices. The patent basically describes a method of cleaning that would force compressed air through a conduit and hollow channels in the plug, to displace lint and other debris. “A consumer could place the adaptor plug in the jack, couple the conduit to the plug, and then apply compressed air through the conduit to clean the jack.”
Apple has also filed a patent that proposes an audio sensor which would adjust sound output based on ambient noise. Some have speculated that this patent would be similar to the automatic brightness sensor on the current iPhone. As Apple states, “For instance, a user who adjusts the volume of a mobile phone ring tone for a loud environment may later move to a quieter environment, where the loud ring will be disruptive. Alternatively, a volume level which is optimized for a quiet environment may not be detectable if the associated device is moved to a louder environment.”
Although this patent sounds good in theory, it seems as if iPhones may soon be more aware of our surroundings than we are.
