Apple has been granted one other patent (US 11914780 B2) for a “Finger-mounted Gadget with Sensors and Haptics” — in different phrases, an “Apple Glove.”
In regards to the patent
Within the patent Apple notes that digital gear reminiscent of computer systems and head-mounted show programs are typically managed utilizing input-output gadgets reminiscent of gloves. A glove might have sensors that detect consumer hand motions. The consumer hand motions can be utilized in controlling digital gear.
Nonetheless, Apple says using wearable gadgets to assemble enter for controlling digital gear can pose challenges. If care isn’t taken, a tool reminiscent of a glove might have an effect on the power of a consumer to really feel objects within the consumer’s environment, could also be uncomfortable to make use of, or might not collect appropriate enter from the consumer. Apple needs its glove (ought to such a tool ever truly see the sunshine of day) to be comfy and sensible.
Abstract of the patent
Right here’s Apple’s summary of the patent: “A finger-mounted gadget might embrace finger-mounted items. The finger-mounted items might every have a physique that serves as a help construction for parts reminiscent of pressure sensors, accelerometers, and different sensors and for haptic output gadgets. The physique might have sidewall parts coupled by a portion that rests adjoining to a consumer’s fingernail.
“The physique could also be fashioned from deformable materials reminiscent of steel or could also be fashioned from adjustable buildings reminiscent of sliding physique parts which might be coupled to one another utilizing magnetic attraction, springs, or different buildings. The physique of every finger-mounted unit might have a U-shaped cross-sectional profile that leaves the finger pad of every finger uncovered when the physique is coupled to a fingertip of a consumer’s finger. Management circuitry might collect finger press enter, lateral finger motion enter, and finger faucet enter utilizing the sensors and will present haptic output utilizing the haptic output gadget.”
