Have you ever thought of having a camera in a watch, or a watch band, for that matter? Tech giant Apple Inc., was given a patent for a smartwatch band which will have an adjustable built in camera.
This idea was attempted by several other brands, but Apple now holds the patent for it. The patent is titled, “Watch band with optical sensor.” The patent was filed by Apple back in September 2016, but the patent was officially given today.
Unlike other watch bands with a built in camera, this design of Apple actually allows users to point the camera in all directions, without actually rotating the wrist.
How will Apple do this? The camera will be placed on the loose end of the band which sticks up from above the face of the watch. This placement of the camera makes it extremely convenient for the users to twist, rotate, extend or bend the camera to capture the desired shots, without actually straining the wrist.
This location of the camera can also allow placing cameras on either side of the band, giving Apple some feature options like 360 degree photos and videos.
If this watch ever makes it into the real world, it can help people capture important moments of their life instantly, without having to depend much on a smartphone.
This watch can help you capture images and videos even when you are hiking, swimming, running or surfing. Apple has proposed several options to capture images and videos, including pinching the band, pressing a button on the band and voice control.
With this patent, it is sure Apple is making every effort possible to take its technology a notch higher. We will have to wait and see when this idea actually makes it into the real world, if it does.