A cracked windshield is not only a headache, but it can also be dangerous and expensive to replace if the windshield blocks your view. If the windshield is electronically heated or otherwise technologically enhanced, the cost goes up further. In addition to automotive glass, this patent can be easily applied to other scenarios, such as inspecting building windows. Combined with routing at edge locations, it also helps detect the location and size of peeling cracks.
It is reported that the system can use infrared light to detect whether there are any problems with the glass and issue a warning to the user before the situation escalates.
Apple thinks it may have a solution to this problem, or at least it may be close to an answer. Apple filed a patent application on November 19 that describes a system that would carefully monitor the resistance of conductive films in laminated glass to detect when the glass has been damaged by physical damage.
What are the benefits of this? The system monitoring will be smart. This means it can alert you to windshield cracks before the cracks become visible, or it can even book repairs automatically.
This new Apple patent will promptly remind car owners when there is a safety hazard in the windshield, protecting the safety of the vehicle. Whether this patent will be applied to Apple’s self-developed “Apple Car” still needs time to be tested.
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