Apple in Europe to apply for smart fiber patents | clothing, sofas can be intelligent

Patently Apple today found Apple's smart apparel / smart fiber patent application in Europe.Apples said in the patent application material, smart fiber can be used for electronic equipment can be removed from the shell, Belts, wristbands, headbands, removable covers in equipment, luggage with straps, and even smart clothing and smart couches.

More importantly, the smart fiber can be applied to armbands, wallets, cuffs, pockets, or other structures into which electronic devices can be inserted, such as clothing, hats, belts, and cushions for chairs, sofas and the like.

Microsoft also recently filed a patent for smart fibers, and Google has even partnered with Levi's to launch a smart jacket.

Smart sofa schematic Smart sofa schematic

Apple claims that its technology is suitable for fibers made from natural materials such as chemical fiber, metal, glass, graphite, ceramics, and cotton, bamboo, etc. Perhaps one day, users simply 'sit' on the sofa and 'read' some of the user's sofas Physiological indicators such as body weight, body temperature and sitting time on the couch.

One of the inventors of the patent was Daniel Podhajny, who had worked for Nike and won at least 20 patents related to smart fibers during Nike's work, Apple's position is 'product designer'.

Apple hired Port Hajini may mean that it is developing smart fibers that can be used in future smart products.

2016 GoodChinaBrand | ICP: 12011751 | China Exports