Toate iDevice/Mac-urile companiei Apple contin indicatori de contact cu lichidul si recent companiei americane i-a fost inregistrat un brevet de inventie pentru aceasta tehnologie. Brevetul de inventie descrie un sistem care permite companiilor sa detecteze daca un dispozitiv electronic a intrat in contact cu apa in timpul utilizarii de catre posesorul sau. Practic Apple descrie modalitatea de implementare a indicatorilor de lichid in interiorul iDevice-urilor si sistemul de diagnosticare a contactului cu lichidele, sistem pe care compania il utilizeaza de cativa ani de zile in produsele sale.
Water exposure is among major reasons that may cause significant malfunction of devices, such as electronic devices, which include electronic, mechanical, or chemical components,” Apple writes in its patent. “Therefore, verification of significant water exposure (or water immersion) is important to manufacturers of the devices. For example, for purposes such as warranty claim assessment, trouble-shooting for repairs, and product development, a manufacturer of electronic devices typically needs to verify whether a malfunctioning device has been immersed in water.
E greu de spus daca vreun competitor al Apple foloseste un sistem exact precum cel al companiei din Cupertino in propriile iDevice-uri, insa daca acest lucru este adevarat, atunci acest brevet de inventie ar putea fi baza unor eventuale viitoare procese.
