您现在的位置是:半岛新闻网 > 资讯
Apple patents a crumb
半岛新闻网2024-09-22 04:06:08【资讯】5人已围观
简介The crumby keyboard on MacBooks may soon be replaced with something that actually works.A patent fil
The crumby keyboard on MacBooks may soon be replaced with something that actually works.
A patent filing from Apple made public this week suggests the company is working on an upgraded version of its existing keyboards that would better resist crumbs, dirt, and other small particles that frequently jam the keys.
For anyone who owns a newer MacBook and has frequently had to deal with the headache of having one or many keys jammed by a single piece of dust, the news signals that there may someday be relief.
The new patent application outlines how the keyboard would use "a guard structure coupled to the key cap operable to direct contaminants away from the movement mechanism." It also explains how the keyboard would use a combination of gaskets, brushes, wipers, and flaps to seal any gaps that let small crumbs into the existing keyboard structure.
A new Apple patent explains how the keyboard would use a variety of techniques to prevent dust and other particles from jamming the keys.Credit: USPTOApple is expected to unveil new MacBooks later this year, but if you're holding out for a new computer, don't get too excited. It's important to remember that not all patents turn into real-life products, and even when they do, it often takes years for them to go from concept into an actual device. In this case, if a crumb-resistant keyboard is coming, it certainly wouldn't be later this year.
So our advice is this: If you're in the market for a new Apple computer, your best bet is to wait until later this year when the company will likely update its entire roster of laptops. You might not get the crumb-repelling keyboard we all so desperately want -- but hey, it still beats having a Windows PC.
Featured Video For You
This space heater mines bitcoin while keeping your house warm
很赞哦!(56242)
相关文章
- AirPods Pro 3 and AirPods 4 may get revealed at the Apple September event
- 'A mistake': Leipzig rue disallowed goal in Madrid loss
- Snapchat maps can figure out what you're doing and it's either cool or creepy
- Horner says 'business as usual' at Red Bull despite probe
- [Graphic News] Average book price nears 20,000 won
- Fake eyelashes from N. Korea cost US cosmetics firm $1 million fine
- U.S. government urges immediate recall of airbag inflators across automakers
- Lawmakers propose resolution to scrap Korea
- CeeDee Lamb secures record
- Man hilariously rips into Starbucks over alleged milk mixup
热门文章
站长推荐
10 Places to Get to Know Paul Bunyan
[Weekender] Kids go wild in ‘infant forests’
Fears mount over 'toxic' sanitary pads
Fritz to face Paul in bid for back
Best CPU Deals, AMD vs Intel: Holiday CPU Buying Guide
The best movies of 2017 (so far)
TikTok is full of diet, nutrition, and weight loss advice. It's a mess to navigate.
Ratcliffe completes purchase of minority stake in Man Utd