Apple researching how to make 'Apple Glass' self cleaning
Future head-mounted displays, such as "Apple Glass" may automatically remove dust obstructing the wearer's view.
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patents
William Gallagher
Apple researching how to integrate a display into fabric, like the HomePod covering
Apple is researching how to make the fabric covering of a HomePod, or HomePod mini, also include a way to provide information to the user.
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Apple technology could create AR, VR content based on LiDAR mesh maps
Apple is continuing to refine its virtual and augmented reality technology, including work on a system that can map an AR or VR experience to a physical setting.
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Mike Peterson
Future AirPods could use ultrasonics to detect proper ear positioning
A future model of AirPods may be able to detect when they are not properly seated in a user's ear using ultrasonic ranging, and either alert the wearer, or reroute the audio to another device.
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Apple evaluating tunable lens & software combo to improve wearable AR performance
Apple is researching how to blend virtual objects more seamlessly into the real world with "Apple Glass," and how to correctly display AR at the periphery of a wearer's view.
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New Apple technology could lead to in-screen Face ID, no notch
Apple is researching how to embed sensors into display panels, potentially enabling both Touch ID, and Face ID without a notch.
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Apple working on use of array of iPhone cameras for 360 degree photography
Apple is investigating ways to join images from many iPhone cameras, and optionally to control all those devices simultaneously to capture a 360-degree image.
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Apple doubles down on self-driving safety research for 'Apple Car'
A series of newly-granted patents show that Apple aims to make extensive and automatic safety features a key focus of the design of the forthcoming "Apple Car."
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Apple investigating glass ear cups for AirPods Max
Glass can shatter when dropped, but Apple is investigating the use of it for future AirPods Max because it looks great — and can have better acoustic properties that aluminum.
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Malcolm Owen
