Apple has patented a new accessory, which is a universal dock for mobile devices.Notification published Tuesday Patent and Trademark USA.
As planned by Apple, instead of having to deal with different adapters for each model - iPhone 5s/5c, iPod Classic, iPod nano, iPad, you can use a docking station with the memory effect. It allows you to connect any device and model.
The upper part of the dock is made of special material, which on the one hand hard enough to maintain the gadgets in an upright position, and on the other - has the ability to change shape. As a result, before connecting the new device to the dock surface shape can be reset by pressing the Reset.
This is not the first Apple patent on "smart" dock. In May this year the company has registered an application on a stand with a unique connector and twist mechanism. The patent describes in detail the dock for mobile devices with a durable mobile connection socket. In Cupertino proposed to use the movable connector supports that automatically pops up and changes the angle when installing and removing the device. This helps to avoid accidental damage to the gadget.
It is worth noting that not every patent, filed by Apple, is realized in the form of finished product. Nevertheless, there is a possibility that someday the company implements these cool accessories.