Motion sickness solution (patent application number 10825255 B2)
For carsick users, Apple is studying solutions to help users solve the discomfort when riding. This patent includes a virtual reality (VR) system that can project stable content for carsick passengers. According to the patent, Apple will use "VR system to improve the efficiency of mobile office, even if passengers continue to work while riding in the car, they will not get carsick."
Holographic image of windshield (patent application number 108664 14 B2)
In this patent, Apple shows a system developed by engineers, which can map holographic images onto windshields or other windows and then reflect them to drivers and passengers in cars. These images will cover driving information, vehicle working status, entertainment system and so on.
"Intelligent" Curtain System (Patent ApplicationNo. 10843535 B 1)
Patent documents show that Apple designers may be conducting research on automatic control of privacy glass and colored windows. This patent describes a method of "intelligently coloring" windows. According to different scenes and environments in the car, liquid crystal technology is used to block the optical fiber outside the car from entering the car, providing users with better privacy.
Hidden touch system (patent application number 10656777 B 1)
In order to get a simpler space effect in the car, Apple is using touch screens or other controls to reduce the number of physical buttons in the car. This patent shows that passengers can activate the control unit by tapping, touching or pinching, but they need to get system feedback after touching a control panel.
Driver prompt function (patent application number 10878699 B2)
In a patent application for "Enhanced Context-Aware Wireless Vehicle System", Apple said that it is developing a new method to send alerts to drivers. In the form of this method, the system can take other appropriate actions according to the location of nearby vehicles, vehicle type information and other information about the traffic near the driver, and send a prompt to the driver. Including scenes such as "the ambulance is pulling over now" and "warning the vehicle to turn right".
Optimal air conditioning adaptation scheme (patent application number 1 10875380 B2)
Apple said through a patent document that it is developing a new air conditioning control method. This patent introduces a scheme to determine the "optimal comfort conditions" in various situations. In addition to the air conditioning system, it also involves window components, skylight components and so on. , and can make the most appropriate adjustment according to the perceived temperature of various parts of the driver or passenger's body.