Apple patents technology for drivers to adjust car settings using iOS
Apple has patented a technology which could allow drivers to alter conditions inside their car using their iOS device.
The technology stores information on driver preferences including wing mirror position and seat position, and follows previous patents filed by Apple which detail methods of locating a vehicle and automatically starting its engine.
Reports suggest one such use of the application could be for rental cars allowing driver preferences to be applied to any vehicle at the touch of a button. Though the patent lists cars as its area of focus, the system could also be used for hotel rooms storing users lighting and temperature preferences for example.
The patent states: "While up to this point the present technology has largely been described in the context of automobiles, it should be appreciated that the present technology is equally applicable to many other environments.
"For example a hotel room might be another example wherein the present technology could be used to configure climate control settings, and television and lighting preferences. Further, it should be appreciate [sic] that in some environments translation of measurements or data might not be needed."