Apple的與紅外線裝置互動的專利

杳據USPTO早期公開的專利發現Apple又申請了一個與紅外線裝置互動的專利，在相機系統中運用紅外線感應的設計，提供iOS裝置能透過內建攝影機有更進一步的互動功\能。

US20110128384
Title : SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RECEIVING INFRARED DATA WITH A CAMERA DESIGNED TO DETECT IMAGES BASED ON VISIBLE LIGHT
Filing Date : 2009.12.2.
Publication Date : 2011.6.2.
Abstract :
Systems and methods for receiving infrared data with a camera designed to detect images based on visible light are provided. A system can include a camera and image processing circuitry electrically coupled to the camera. The image processing circuitry can determine whether each image detected by the camera includes an infrared signal with encoded data. If the image processing circuitry determines that an image includes an infrared signal with encoded data, the circuitry may route at least a portion of the image (e.g., the infrared signal) to circuitry operative to decode the encoded data. If the image processing circuitry determines that an image does not include an infrared signal with encoded data, the circuitry may route the image to a display or storage. Images routed to the display or storage can then be used as individual pictures or frames in a video because those images do not include any effects of infrared light communications.