苹果发布疑似iWatch智能手表专利应用

腾客讯 3月14日旧事，据外媒报道， 苹果 于3月13日宣布带有美国专利和商标局(USPTO)的腕式步程器专利利用。据文件显现，这款产物疑似传说风闻中的苹果iWatch，而不是步程计。

这款美国专利利用#20140074431—“腕式步程计检测”的专利显现了取得切确的步数合计的编制。很较着，从手段步程计与胸部步程计取得切确的记步编制很难。这项专利描写的装备仿佛与智妙手表的功用特性附近。

专利显现，步程时候和计步器上的减速度计相连系的算法,可以算出由于手臂摆动引发的重力而错过若干好多步数。专利还注释了用户可以切换的计步器设置从手段周围转移到胸部。该装备可以读取减速计自动决定这两种设置哪一种更合理，以至可以决定用户是在跑仍是步行。

这个专利请求还提到，步程计能够包含许多智妙手表的功用好比设置装备摆设数据和图像措置器，还包含内存、光线和距离传感器。专利还提到如GPS、温度传感器、生物传感器、运动摄影和视频捕捉摄像头、面部识别、语音掌握和拨接德律风等功用。除一些触摸屏输当选项，文件还显现，该装备将“一个或多个按钮、摇杆开关、滚轮、红外线接口、USB接口和一个指针装备”。步程计将支撑GSM、GPRS、EDGE、Wi-Fi、蓝牙和WiMax毗邻。

这个专利利用中的装备听起来像众人渴盼已久的智妙手表iWatch，而不是步程计。苹果公司今朝对iWatch智妙手表的传言贯穿连接着相当的沉默，估计这款产物将会在往年的某个时候宣布。（腾客董蕾 译）

外媒原文以下：

Apple "s application with the USPTO for a wrist-worn pedometer was released on Thursday. United States Patent Application #20140074431, "Wrist Pedometer Step Detection", reveals methods of obtaining an accurate step count for a wrist-mounted pedometer. Apparently, it is harder to obtain an accurate step count from a pedometer worn near the wrist as opposed to a pedometer worn near the chest. The patent also seems to be describing a device that might be closer to a smartwatch with all of its features and capabilities.

The patent reveals that a combination of algorithms, between-step timing and the accelerometer on the pedometer, can count how many steps might have been missed due to the G forces caused by arm swinging. The patent also explains how the user can switch the settings on the pedometer from on-wrist to near on-torso use. The device itself can automatically determine which of the two settings is appropriate based on readings from the accelerometer. And the pedometer can even determine if the user is running or walking.

This patent application also mentions that the pedometer could incorporate a number of features that you might find in a smartwatch, such as housing a processor for both data and images. The pedometer also would include memory, and light and proximity sensors. The patent also mentions features like GPS, temperature sensors, a "biometric sensor", a camera for both still photography and video capture, facial recognition, voice control and the ability to make or take calls. Besides a number of touchscreen input options, the f iLing says that the device will have "one or more buttons, rocker switches, thumb-wheel, infrared port, USB port, and/or a pointer device such as a stylus." The pedometer will support con NEC tivity via GSM, GPRS, EDGE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and WiMax.

The device in the patent application sounds suspiciously like the eagerly awaited Apple iWatch instead of a pedometer. The Cupertino based tech titan has been extremely quiet about its rumored smartwatch, but the timepiece is still expected to be released some time this year.