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Apple Watch new patent: Magnetic induction system for charging and communication in networkless environments

IT House January 22 news, the United States Trademark and Patent Office (USPTO) published a list this Thursday, Apple obtained an Apple Watch related technology patent. The patent involves creating a magnetic induction charging and communication system in areas where network signals cannot be covered by underwater and underground networks, which may be equipped on Apple Watch Ultra in the future.

Apple Watch new patent: Magnetic induction system for charging and communication in networkless environments

In the description of the patent, Apple indicates that in certain environments such as underwater environments, underground environments, high-altitude environments, rural areas, etc., wireless electronic devices may not be able to connect to, for example, cellular networks and/or Internet networks. As a result, wireless electronic devices may not be able to communicate in such environments.

IT House understands that Apple believes that providing communication in such an environment is very necessary. Apple's patent covers a variety of embodiments, enabling charging and communication through magnetic induction.

Apple described the underwater environment in the first instance. Like Apple's iPhone's SOS satellite connection, underwater communications will have a series of predetermined messages, including but not limited to "Help!" "Here! "Up! "Drop! "Shark! or any other scheduled SMS message that can indicate relevant information in the most efficient way.

Apple Watch new patent: Magnetic induction system for charging and communication in networkless environments

In this embodiment, using an inductive charging and communication circuit, the device may communicate one or more messages (e.g., SMS, MMS) wirelessly (e.g., low-frequency magnetic induction signal) to the underwater electronic device #66, and then the underwater electronic device #66 may send information to the underwater electronic device #68.

In the second case, Figure 12 presented below illustrates that a large high-power magnetic field source coil antenna #86 may be placed on a seagoing vessel #88 (e.g., a small boat or ship) and serve as a surface communication beacon for divers who may be in the sea area.

Apple Watch new patent: Magnetic induction system for charging and communication in networkless environments
Apple Watch new patent: Magnetic induction system for charging and communication in networkless environments

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