New Apple car Patent: digital license plates can be customized by iPhone users

CTOnews.com, December 8 (Xinhua)-- according to a list published by the United States Trademark and Patent Office (USPTO), Apple has obtained a technology patent for cars, describing the "digital license plate" system.

Apple says many automakers and car owners want to personalize their driving experience, with traditional methods including bumper stickers and personalized license plate frames.

In its patent, Apple outlines a more cost-effective interactive license plate framework to achieve a personalized driving experience.

CTOnews.com cited Apple's patent summary section, the digital license plate includes the license plate frame, can be resized according to demand, in addition, the license plate screen can display the license plate number and registration expiration date.

The digital license plate built-in controller can communicate wirelessly with external devices, and the user can control the digital license plate style or display the user-specified content through iPhone.