Apple's new patent unveiled: Apple Watch will implement gesture-based smart shopping functions

News on March 6, the United States Trademark and Patent Office (USPTO) recently announced a new technology patent obtained by Apple, which will provide Apple with Watch brings innovative smart shopping features. According to the patent description, in the future, users will only need to point to the product with a simple gesture to automatically add it to the shopping cart and complete the checkout process on the mobile terminal, thus greatly saving time waiting in line.

The full name of the patent is "Smart Shopping and Information Collection Using Natural Gestures UWB", and the patent number is US 11922473 B2. The patent mainly involves the use of ultra-wideband (UWB) wireless communication technology to improve users' smart shopping experience. Apple pointed out that although smart payment terminals have been deployed in supermarkets, grocery stores and other retail locations, consumers still face some cumbersome operations during use, such as needing to take out each item one by one and align it with the scanning port. scanning. Not only is this method inefficient, but the shopping experience is not ideal.

Apple’s latest patent aims to use the Apple Watch’s smart gesture capabilities to solve problems in online shopping. According to the patent description, users can easily select the desired products during the shopping process through simple gestures, whether wearing wearable devices or non-wearable electronic devices. These gestures are captured and interpreted by the device, which then automatically adds the selected items to the shopping cart. This innovative technology not only improves the convenience of smart shopping, but also brings new possibilities for contactless shopping experiences.

It is understood that Apple has been continuously working hard to improve the functions and user experience of its product Apple Watch. The newly obtained patent is expected to bring more practical functions to Apple Watch and further consolidate its leading position in the smart watch market. While it's unclear when this technology will make its way into actual products, we expect Apple to reveal more details about the technology at a future event.

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