Apple has long been rumored to be developing augmented reality headsets, and the newly released Apple patent can help you see better how your headset looks.
The patent was filed by Apple in March and provides details about the technology that can power a headset. Indeed, according to the patent, instead of using the display to show off the information, the glasses may use a "reflective hologram combiner" to display the image. In other words, the headset acts like a projector by reflecting an image onto the spectacle lens.
The technology uses a light engine, which can be composed of several different types of projection technologies, including laser diodes, LEDs, etc. In addition, the technology delivers high-resolution images wherever they are looking and low-resolution images for other areas where the user is not focused.
This particular patent also focuses on the "convergence-convergence mismatch" problem, where the image is overlaid on the environment without taking into account depth. This can cause a variety of problems, including eye strain and nausea, but patented technology can help solve these problems. how? Well, by creating an image that looks farther from the eye than it actually is.
Of course, Apple may want to focus on creating technologies that don't cause problems like eye strain and nausea. Augmented reality headsets may be Apple's next major new product, and they want to work properly. Nevertheless, it may take some time before the Apple augmented reality headset is available to the public. Apple has been researching this technology for some time, but most rumors and analysts have suggested that it won't be released until at least next year, and probably next year.
When a headset is released, it is expected to connect to iPhone in a similar way as when Apple Watch was first released, but still works in many ways. With the release of headsets, many can quickly start to expect what's expected as a new major wave of technology.
Editors' Picks