Apple Patents A New Way To Take Selfies In A Social Distancing Style

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JAKARTA - A number of countries are preparing to implement a new normality in their society. Various regulations have been enforced, one of which is by limiting social distancing in society or better known as social distancing.

But recently, Apple has actually patented a new procedure for users who want to take selfies together or group selfies. The method is not to take pictures close to each other, but with the help of digital software so that users can take selfies together even though they are separated.

As quoted by The Verge, this new way of taking Apple selfies was discovered after the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) released a software patent document developed by the company made by Steve Jobs. Based on these documents, it allows Apple users to be present digitally in one shared photo frame.

Based on this patent, Apple did not explain what devices might use the feature. So it is not certain that this feature will be present for iPhone, iPad or both users so that they can join in one photo frame together.

When viewed, Apple's new selfie method is the result of a modification between the store video images feature and image livestreaming. So that it allows other Apple users to join in one frame separately.

Selfie Apple patent document (doc. Patently Apple)

Uniquely, Apple users can adjust the position of the selfie from a distance that is taken. It was not stated in detail what method was used by Apple to invite these other users. It's just that invited users will be asked to approve or reject the process of taking the selfie photo.

However, it is not stated whether this technology will soon be applied to Apple's new camera features or is still in the testing phase. Given that this document is still a patent concept that has been registered since 2018 and was only granted on June 2.

What is clear, the idea of taking selfies during social distancing looks interesting to be realized during the corona virus pandemic. Moreover, this method allows users to be present in special moments, even though they are separated by distance.