More and more manufacturers produce "smart" accessories. It is expected that this list will fill up soon and Apple: rumors and reports no surprises to expect from iWatch, do not cease. A new patent application Apple, unveiled at this week's Patent and Trademark United States, sheds light on some of the features of the device.
The patent, entitled "Hand-held electronic device on the wrist and methods of interaction with the device" describes electronic bracelet iTime. Lists such features "smart" hours as gesture control, built-in accelerometer, GPS, and wireless communications. The document also shows a schematic representation of the gadget.
According to the description of the patent, watches iTime, resembling advanced version of iPod, may interact with other devices Apple, including the iPhone, iPad and Mac. The user can receive alerts using audiovisual technology, and vibrating motor. Screen smart watches receive notifications about incoming calls, text short messages, notifications from Facebook, etc.
IWatch details appear in the web is not the first year. In February 2013 the Office of Patents and Trademark Office issued a request Apple, which describes a miniature computing device in the form of a bracelet, fixed on the wrist. In July last year, was unveiled another application, which describes the design of flexible batteries. There are suggestions that a new battery is designed specifically for iWatch. This year, Apple has patented wireless charging and a pedometer for "smart" hours.
The appearance of such patents suggests that Apple, at least, is studying the possibility of issuing "wearable" computer. Rumors of such plans Californian company appear in the past few months. Apple itself reported the preparation iWatch traditionally has not commented.