Apple Wants To Give New Powers To The IPad Through Its Smart Cover According To This Patent

It has been much speculation about whether the iPhone 6 Plus cannibalize sales of the iPad, especially in its mini version, since the differences between the two devices, which initially was the size of the screen, they have been shortened with the launch the new moving company.
Therefore, Apple needs to provide tangible difference to your tablet, so that it has a new drive and does not compare with his younger brother (in size), and the answer to this may be the new patent that just got in Cupertino, it will make through a Smart Cover, the tablet has new functions.
The patent issued on Friday by the Patent and Trademark United States speaks of a new magnetic system incorporated into the Smart Cover which together with ambient light sensor would provide functions or shortcuts by opening a portion of the sheath and without having to unlock the device.

When you open for example a quarter of the case could have access to functions such as adjusting brightness, activate the camera, notifications, mini applications that would have opportunity to interact such as control of the music, in short, the possibilities are endless.
On the other hand, if we open the lid of the case until the middle would have access to a more complete version of these mini applications, for example access to a reduced version of our email or even the ability to watch video, the issue here is that the success will depend on the development of applications that support these functions and not just those that include Apple initially, they will surely be part of a future version of iOS.

It remembers that a patent does not mean that Apple is already working on it, because for years there have been patents than ever (or until) have seen the light, but certainly a function of this kind implemented in the iPad would be a good choice to offer differentiated content within this product. Only time will tell.