Even smarter Smart Cover could be in the works, patent hints
The United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) published this morning an Apple patent application titled “Cover Attachment With Flexible Display”.
It reads:
Thin flexible display technology can be integrated into the flexible cover without affecting the overall form factor of the cover or tablet device. Adding the integrated display to the flexible cover greatly enhances the overall functionality of the tablet device.
Jack Purcher of PatentlyApple has more info:
This future Smart Cover will include the following: a flexible flap having a size and shape in accordance with the size of the iPad’s display where at least a portion of the flexible flap is covered by a flap display configured to present visual information; and a connecting portion, the connecting portion arranged to provide at least a communication channel arranged to convey information between the iPad and this future Smart Cover where at least some of the information is presented visually on the flap display.
