According to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s announcement, Apple’s application is for a VR system that can be used in automobiles, including self-driving cars.
Apple's patented VR system includes a helmet and a projector that can display images in the car, as well as a large number of sensors to monitor the status of passengers in the car.
Apple's VR system is a way to alleviate motion sickness. It mainly monitors the passenger's sweat and pulse through sensors, and can also detect the symptoms of motion sickness such as unsteady passengers and wanting vomiting. When a passenger experiences motion sickness symptoms, Apple's VR system Be able to monitor, and make adjustments to the content of the VR experience, with a suitable experience to ease the passenger's discomfort.
Of course, Apple's patent-pending VR system is not limited to ease passengers' motion sickness problems. It can also be used for entertainment and other purposes.