Apple has been filing new technology patents lately. Clearly, the company’s future endeavors are going to be brilliant with the patent. Apple intends to enter the automobile sector with advanced cars that have yet to be released by the company.
This week, Apple was granted a patent related to automobile sunroofs by the United States Patent and Trademark Office; this patent appears to be a bit different from the former, but it appears to be significant. Moreover, this newly awarded patent will not be found in any existing Apple products that may be used for communication in the future.
An owner of a modern automobile might consider installing a sunroof glass on top of the car to let in the sunrays and let the passengers breathe some fresh air while enjoying a breathtaking view of the sky from a comfortable back seat. Currently, there is no adjustable transparency mechanism on the automobile sunroof.
Even so, the Apple patented sunroof has numerous opacity classes, allowing you to determine the transparency level of the glass in the same way as an aperture on a DSLR camera. According to reports, passengers may be able to control the amount of sunlight that passes through the window.
Further, the patent boasts compatibility that has never been seen before. The sunroof may be accessed in sequence with the side windows, unlike other models with similar technology with a fixed sunroof that remains in a static position. According to previous reports, Mercedes-Benz has been working on its Magic Sky Roof for more than a decade. In terms of technology, both appear to be identical.
The most controversial aspect of this newly awarded patent is that it confirms all prior and current rumors about Apple’s self-developed automobile with an Apple sign on top.
It’s unlikely that we will see the real Apple car within the next year or two. It’ll take at least 3 to 4 years to witness an event when the Apple CEO introduces the car and it gets a thunderous ovation from the audience.