Samsung Patents a System That Checks Whether Your XR Headset Actually Fits Your Eyes
Put on a VR or mixed-reality headset and the image can look blurry or warped if the lenses aren't sitting at the…
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Sony Patents a System That Keeps Virtual Band Members Perfectly in Sync
When multiple people perform together inside a virtual world, keeping everyone's music in sync is a surprisingly hard problem. Sony has filed…
Sony Patents a Finger Ring That Controls AR Displays With a Tap
Sony has filed a patent for a smart ring worn on one finger that lets another finger tap or gesture to control…
Sony Patents a Display That Beams Images Directly Onto Your Retina
Sony has filed a patent for a display system that skips the screen entirely, projecting focused light beams straight through your pupil…
Google Patents a Waveguide That Brightens AR Images From Edge to Edge
AR glasses often show a bright center and a washed-out edge, because the same mirror strength that works up close loses punch…
Apple Patents a System That Scans Your Head to Custom-Fit a Headset
Getting a headset to fit perfectly is harder than it sounds, and Apple thinks the answer is scanning your face and letting…
Apple Patents Invisible Light Technology That Keeps AR Headsets Tracking Hands in the Dark
Hand tracking on AR headsets falls apart in dim rooms because the cameras can't see your hands. Apple's new patent describes an…
Apple Patents Per-Person Content Permissions Inside 3D Virtual Meetings
In a virtual meeting where everyone shares the same 3D space, who gets to see what? Apple's new patent answers that question…
Apple Patents a Two-Sensor Check to Tell If You're Wearing Your Headset
Your headset shouldn't burn power displaying things when it's sitting on your desk. Apple's latest patent tackles the trickier part of that…
Apple Patents an Eye-Tracking System That Holds Your Selection Until You Confirm It
Eye-tracking interfaces have a classic problem: your eyes wander constantly, and the device can't always tell the difference between "I'm looking at…
Samsung Patents a Way to Keep VR Context Visible When Switching Apps
Stepping out of a virtual world to check a notification usually means the VR experience just ends. Samsung is patenting a way…
Samsung Patents a System That Carries What You Did in VR Over to Your Real Devices
Spend time in a virtual meeting or digital storefront, get interested in something there, and then step back into the real world…
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