Apple has patented branded original accessories for mobile devices. Application for universal dock with audio released this week the US Patent and Trademark United States.
As conceived by Apple, docking station for iPhone and iPad can be equipped with a display, proximity sensor, LED-indicators, wireless communication and a touchpad. Accessory port also has Lightning and Audio Interface for broadcast signal from a mobile device, such as a stationary speaker. Along with the iPhone in the docking station can be connected and portable gadgets with the support of the induction charging - the same Apple Watch.
Proximity sensors in the dock allow you to control your mobile device using gestures. For example, pick up the phone or disable the alarm. The integrated display can be viewed accompanying information - time, various notifications, reminders, and so on. In turn, the LED display will inform about the status of the charge and the most important events.
In the past year, Apple received a patent on a universal docking station for iPhone and iPad with the "memory effect". The upper part of the dock is made of special material, which on the one hand hard enough to maintain 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, the shape of the surface can be reset by pressing the Reset.
Of course, not every patent registered by Apple, is the realization of a finished product.Nevertheless, there is a chance that someday the company implements these interesting accessories.