Apple Patents a Smarter AR Plane Detection System Using Semantic ML
Getting AR objects to stick convincingly to real-world surfaces is harder than it looks — and Apple's latest patent targets one of…
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Apple Patents a System That Builds 3D Models of Real Objects Using Depth and Image Data
Apple is patenting a way to scan a physical object — say, a chair — and automatically reconstruct it as a clean,…
Google Patents Smarter Fall Detection for XR Headsets That Ignores Dropped Devices
Your XR headset could one day call 911 after a car crash — but only if it can tell you were actually…
Meta Patents a Multi-Wavelength Trick to Fix Holographic Display Speckle
Holographic displays look incredible in demos — until you notice the grainy, shimmering noise called speckle. Meta's latest patent tackles that problem…
Meta Patents a Real-Time Mesh Overlay That Keeps AR Headset Users From Walking Into Walls
Meta is patenting a system that watches for real-world objects getting too close to your AR headset and renders a visible 3D…
Meta Patents a Decentralized Group Audio System for Wearable Devices
Imagine a group of people all wearing AR headsets in the same room, all trying to talk at once — without a…
Meta Patents a Dual-Hinge System for AR Glasses That Bends Without Breaking
Glasses hinges are one of the most-stressed parts of any frame — and AR glasses carry batteries and electronics in the arms,…
Meta Patents a Dynamic Audio Quality System That Reacts to Scene Conditions
What if your headset could tell the device sending you audio to dial back quality on less important sounds before your ears…
Apple Patents a System That Sizes Virtual Windows to Your Room
Ever wished your virtual monitor would just figure out how far away it should sit based on the size of your room?…
Apple Patents a Sliding Optical Enclosure for Head-Mounted Displays
Apple's latest patent digs deep into the physical plumbing of a VR/AR headset — specifically, how the lens assembly slides into position…
Apple Patents a Display System That Moves Content to Follow Your Eyes
Apple is exploring a display technique that physically repositions on-screen content in real time based on where your eyes are looking —…
Apple Patents Eye-Tracking Filter That Corrects Gaze Data at Lens Boundaries
When you wear a headset and glance toward the edge of a lens, your eye tracker can pick up gaze data that's…
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