We have all been in that situation when you drop your phone and watch helplessly as it falls.
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When not in use, the screen protectors are retracted inside the iPhone by motors or actuators. The inclusion of advance technology screen protectors sounds good and would be placed on four corners of the display. They could even project over the screen while extended for added protection. But a new invention from Apple could prevent that from happening in the first place.
We’re all hopeful that one day manufacturers will be able to offer shatterproof glass, but Apple has another plan that seems insane, but it just might be what the doctor ordered. Furthermore, Apple stated that there are different materials for this thing, such as ones that are flexible, unbending plastics, polymers, thin metals or other composites that are appropriate.
The screen protectors automatically pop up when sensors detect a fall.
Apple also notes the iPhone’s cameras and audio system could be used to trigger the preventative mechanism with motion-capture software keeping an eye on fast-approaching proximity or an ultrasonic pulse being emitted to identify changes in height and speed.
If the phone then lands with the screen face down, these bumpers will stop it from hitting the floor and becoming damaged, according to the Daily Mail. The good news is that this patent might not really need new technology, as sensors that can detect falling is already found in most phones, like accelerometers and gyroscopes, so we suppose it’s really a matter of calibrating it to detect when a phone might be falling.
The supposedly small and cheap accessory aims to make customers feel more confident in using their Apple devices.
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Another patent by Apple titled, “Wireless Device Networks with Smoke Detection Capabilities”, was earlier published last month.
