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Apple idea to protect phones in drops by turning it in mid air...
Posted on 12/2/14 at 5:48 am
Posted on 12/2/14 at 5:48 am
turn the phone in mid air to protect the glass...
Seems a little far fetched,
LINK
quote:
Apple's invention can not only estimate where a device will make impact, but actively shift the unit's center of gravity so that sensitive components like glass screens and cameras are not damaged...
Feeding the data generated by the positioning sensors to a central processing unit enables quick and accurate device positioning determination, specifically as it applies to a state of freefall. When such a scenario is detected, sensors and processor work together to measure speed of descent, time to impact, orientation and other metrics. The processor may then conduct a statistical analysis of the fall by comparing gathered data against embedded information stored in device memory.
Once calculations are complete, the system activates a protective mechanism designed to reposition the device in midair so as to impart the least amount of damage to fragile components. The main example uses a motor with eccentric mass able to impart a force on a falling phone's rotational axis, causing it to land on a preferred site, such as its side or back...
In practice, an iPhone's vibration motor is sufficient to change the angular momentum of an iPhone spinning in freefall. Depending on the rate of spin, angular velocity, time to impact and other factors, the vibration motor may be powered at higher rotational speeds than normal, effectively controlling momentum and ultimately landing angle.
Seems a little far fetched,
LINK
This post was edited on 12/2/14 at 5:49 am
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Posted on 12/2/14 at 6:23 am to TigerGman
And with this news, the Internet became the repository of terabytes of buttered iPhone discussions.
Posted on 12/2/14 at 6:54 am to TigerGman
quote:
Seems a little far fetched,
not really.
Posted on 12/2/14 at 6:57 am to Spock's Eyebrow
quote:
And with this news, the Internet became the repository of terabytes of buttered iPhone discussions.
Meh, don't hate--innovate.
Posted on 12/2/14 at 7:46 am to TigerGman
Very possible. The phone has all the sensors and moving parts to do it. I question how it determines "time to impact". There's no way the phone knows if I drop it from my ear, my pants pocket, or my lap.
Also, not sure how well it would work either. Just like Honda/Acura's Active Noise Control. Great in theory but only mediocre in practice.
Also, not sure how well it would work either. Just like Honda/Acura's Active Noise Control. Great in theory but only mediocre in practice.
Posted on 12/2/14 at 7:47 am to TigerGman
Why would apple want this to work?
Posted on 12/2/14 at 7:50 am to tom
that is a pretty awesome idea. Will be interesting to see if they can get it to work well. I'm imagining people trying to put their phones in their pockets and it spinning out of their hands onto the ground.
Posted on 12/2/14 at 8:22 am to tom
quote:
Why would apple want this to work?
Because customer loyalty is more important in the long run than selling replacement screens or devices.
Posted on 12/2/14 at 8:47 am to TigerGman
1.Put cat inside phone, feet pointed to back of phone.
2. Drop phone. Cats always land on feet.
3. Sell.
4. Profit.
2. Drop phone. Cats always land on feet.
3. Sell.
4. Profit.
Posted on 12/2/14 at 9:15 am to TigerGman
quote:
In practice, an iPhone's vibration motor is sufficient to change the angular momentum of an iPhone spinning in freefall.
The vibrator on my iPhone being powerful enough to flip the phone mid fall seems absurd. I'll take it if it works, but I'd put more stock in Gorilla Glass 4.
Posted on 12/2/14 at 9:31 am to suavecito80
quote:
1.Put cat inside phone, feet pointed to back of phone.
2. Drop phone. Cats always land on feet.
3. Sell.
4. Profit.
And so it begins.
Posted on 12/2/14 at 9:37 am to TigerGman
They should just put a cat in there.
Posted on 12/2/14 at 10:00 am to ruzil
I think they're pretty frustrated with GT Advanced or whatever the name of that sapphire company is. The 6's and 6+'s are supposed to have all sapphire screens which should be MUCH more scratch and crack resistance. They knew they needed it running the glass over the circular contoured edge.
They didn't deliver and Apple had to go with a backup which creates a small but non insignificant issue with quality control.
I'm guessing at the end of the day that Apple doesn't want to compromise design but also allow you to never have to use a bumper or screen protector.
They didn't deliver and Apple had to go with a backup which creates a small but non insignificant issue with quality control.
I'm guessing at the end of the day that Apple doesn't want to compromise design but also allow you to never have to use a bumper or screen protector.
Posted on 12/2/14 at 10:08 am to GFunk
quote:
sapphire screens which should be MUCH more scratch and crack resistance.
I've read that sapphire isn't more crack/shatter resistant, just more scratch resistant. After seeing Gorilla Glass 4's claims of 80% impact survival rate, twice as good as GG3, I'm kind of glad sapphire didn't work out. It might have ended up empty marketing that didn't actually solve the problem we all want solved. Maybe they can put a sapphire coating on GG4 and get the best of both worlds.
This post was edited on 12/2/14 at 10:09 am
Posted on 12/2/14 at 10:17 am to LSUtigerME
quote:It would just have to be a very educated guess based on millions of other instances of drop data. I don't think the time to impact is that crucial, though. It's not like it's putting down the flaps and dropping landing gear. It's just making minor adjustments to orientation. It just has to decrease the likelihood of landing in a position where the screen will crack.
I question how it determines "time to impact". There's no way the phone knows if I drop it from my ear, my pants pocket, or my lap.
Posted on 12/2/14 at 4:00 pm to TigerinATL
quote:
Maybe they can put a sapphire coating on GG4 and get the best of both worlds.
It wouldn't have been 100% sapphire. It would have been a sapphire laminate that potentially would have given us both worlds.
Posted on 12/2/14 at 5:26 pm to TigerGman
Seems like a unique idea. Much like a cat.
Posted on 12/2/14 at 5:34 pm to TigerGman
simple solution get a case, don't worry about drops and cracked glass.
Posted on 12/2/14 at 5:44 pm to catholictigerfan
yea this sounds like the old story of nasa creating a pen to work in space and the Russians using a pencil.
Posted on 12/2/14 at 6:05 pm to TH03
quote:Except pencils break and the tips float around in space and are dangerous. They could get in eyes or cause shorts in electrical equipment. They are also flammable. The pens were better in nearly every way, and NASA only paid $3/ea for them.
yea this sounds like the old story of nasa creating a pen to work in space and the Russians using a pencil.
Devices that automatically decrease the likelihood of damage, with or without a case, is a good thing. It would cost essentially zero dollars in extra material to build, and the only cost is programming time (relatively little compared to the whole OS). This will be a standard safety feature in a few years, and will cost next to nothing to implement. Much like pens in space.
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