Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has patented a novel camera system for vehicles, using cameras in place of rearview mirrors to capture footage of the external surroundings. This follows the company's announcement earlier this year that it was discontinuing its decade-long Apple Car project, codenamed Titan.
What Happened: According to Apple's filing with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO,) the Tim Cook-led company intends to project the camera feed on the car's windshield.
The patent outlines a camera system that is integrated into a vehicle's mirrors. This system is designed to project live feeds onto the vehicle's windshield, which could potentially enhance driver safety by minimizing the need to look away from the road.
Illustration of Apple's patent | Photo courtesy: AppleThe patent application describes a system where cameras mounted on the sides of the vehicle capture views typically seen in side mirrors. These views are then displayed on the windshield when the corresponding turn signal is activated.
Additional cameras, such as a rearview camera or a 360-degree camera, may also be incorporated into the system. The live feeds from these cameras could be displayed on the windshield based on various factors, such as turn signal information, speedometer information, or sensor data.
Why It Matters: Earlier this year, Apple decided to abandon its electric vehicle project, Project Titan, to focus on generative AI. This decision led to speculation about Apple's future in the automotive industry.
However, the recent patent application indicates that Apple is still exploring opportunities in vehicle technology.
Following the cancellation of Project Titan, Gene Munster of Deepwater Asset Management suggested that Apple should consider acquiring Rivian Automotive to fill the gap left by the project. This patent could be a sign that Apple is still interested in the automotive sector, but perhaps in a different capacity than initially expected.
Despite the uncertainty surrounding the Apple Car project, analysts have been skeptical about its realization. This new patent application may reignite discussions about Apple's potential role in the automotive industry.
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蘋果公司(NASDAQ:AAPL)爲車輛專利了一種新型攝像頭系統,使用攝像頭代替後視鏡來捕捉外部環境。這是繼今年早些時候公司宣佈停止持續十年的蘋果汽車項目,代號Titan之後的又一項創新。
根據蘋果向世界知識產權組織(WIPO)提交的申請,由蒂姆·庫克牽頭的公司計劃將攝像頭視頻投射到汽車的擋風玻璃上。
該專利概述了一個集成在車輛鏡子中的攝像頭系統。該系統旨在將實時視頻投影到車輛的擋風玻璃上,這有可能通過最小化需要離開道路的操作來提高駕駛安全性。
蘋果的專利插圖 | 照片由蘋果提供該專利申請描述了一種系統,其中安裝在車輛側面的攝像頭捕捉通常在側面鏡中看到的視圖。這些視圖在相應的轉向燈被激活時顯示在擋風玻璃上。
此外,還可以將其他攝像頭,如後視攝像頭或360度攝像頭,納入系統。這些攝像頭的實時視頻會根據各種因素顯示在擋風玻璃上,如轉向燈信息、速度計信息或傳感器數據。
今年早些時候,蘋果決定放棄其電動汽車項目Titan,專注於生成型人工智能。這一決定引起了有關蘋果在汽車行業的未來的猜測。
然而,最近的專利申請表明,蘋果仍在探索汽車技術的機遇。
在取消Titan項目之後,Deepwater資產管理公司的吉恩·芒斯特建議蘋果考慮收購Rivian Automotive,以填補該項目留下的空缺。這項專利可能表明,蘋果仍然對汽車板塊感興趣,但可能與最初預期的不同。
儘管圍繞蘋果汽車項目仍存在不確定性,分析師對其實現持懷疑態度。這項新的專利申請可能會重新點燃有關蘋果在汽車行業中潛在角色的討論。
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