Apple patented embedded heart rate meter

According to the latest news, Apple this week won a number of patents issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office, including iOS's "touch hover" display panel, and "seamless embedded heart rate meter."

Insiders believe that this heart rate meter patent may be used for wearable computing devices, such as rumored iWatch smart watches. According to a report from the American technology blog Apple Insider, the technology described in the patent can detect the user's heart motion and ECG signals.

The device described in the patent uses several contacts that detect the heart rate signal from the skin through an electronic device connected to the contacts. Apple also said that these contacts and cables can be designed to be invisible or integrated with the device to enhance the overall beauty of the device.

Apple also mentioned "accessories" that may use this technology, so this technology is likely to become part of iWatch. Industry insiders generally believe that Apple will launch iWatch next year.

Regarding whether Apple will release smart watch products, there is still no definite news, but there have been such rumors in the past year. In addition, wearable computing devices will usher in rapid growth in 2014, and Apple Inc. may not want to miss this opportunity.

In an email sent to employees this week, Apple CEO Tim Cook hinted that the new products launched by Apple in 2014 will not only be new iPhones and iPads, but have “greater plans”. ".

On Tuesday, Apple received a total of 23 patents issued by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.