Un brevet de inventie trimis de Apple spre inregistrare in data de 7 ianuarie si publicat astazi pe internet denota faptul ca in viitoarele iDevice-uri s-ar putea sa avem senzori pentru socuri. Noii senzori pentru socuri vor fi actionati daca iDevice-ul nostru va fi supus unei lovituri puternice si va transmite informatii catre un dispozitiv de diagnostic extern. Tehnicienii companiei isi vor putea da seama daca utilizatorilor a lovit sau nu produsul adus la garantie si vor putea refuza acordarea garantiei din cauza senzorilor de socuri.
This application is directed to a shock sensor mounted in an electronic device. The shock sensor includes both active and passive shock detection methods that allow a technician to determine whether the electronic device was subjected to a shock event that exceeded an impact threshold level. The shock sensor may include shock detection contacts that form an electrical circuit that remains open in the absence of a shock event that exceeds an impact threshold level. In response to a significant shock event, a movable component or substance of the shock sensor may move from a first position to a second position, thereby closing the electrical circuit formed by the shock detection contacts. The change in circuit may be detected and used to provide active indication of whether the electronic device has been subjected to a substantial shock event. In addition, the shock sensor may be observed to passively determine whether the electronic device has been subjected to a substantial shock event.
Am mai vorbit acum cateva luni despre implementarea acestui gen de senzori dar si a altora insa deocamdata in iPad 2 ei nu au fost inclusi. Vorbeam atunci despre Consumer Abuse Sensors care detectau daca iDevice-urile au fost lovite, au intrat in cotact cu apa sau daca au fost supuse unor temperaturi externe. Apple a decis sa scoata o parte dintre senzorii de umiditate din iPad 2 deci compania ar putea relaxa regulile privind acordarea garantiei in viitor.
Brevetul nu este deocamdata inregistrat si presupun ca nimic nu ar putea opri aceasta inregistrare dar pana la implementarea lor intr-un iDevice mai este.
