Published 14:52 IST, September 20th 2019

Pictures: Apple's augmented reality (AR) goggles could be in works

Apple's AR goggle could be on its way. Apple filed a new patent that confirms the company's plans to design new AR-based wearable eyewear. The iPhone maker has

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Apple's AR goggle could be on its way. Apple filed a new patent that confirms company's plans to design new AR-based wearable eyewear. iPhone maker has long been rumoured to introduce AR glasses. Apple will w likely speed up process to bring this mysterious device into market. Here is what we kw about Apple's plans for AR glasses so far Apple has filed a new patent with United States Patent and Tremark Office suggesting that company could finally be bringing its long-rumoured AR heset. It's been a few years since Apple has been rumoured to introduce a wearable device, more specifically, AR glasses. However, company has always been silent about its exact plans for same.

Apple AR Glasses

Apple has applied for t one but two patents that are related to augmented reality (AR) techlogy. It also confirms Apple's interest in a heset. What's more, code found in iOS 13 describes for a mysterious device code-named 'Garta.' Reports say Apple will likely release its AR glasses next year. We are seeking more details and clarity on Apple's plans, though. Apple appears to be pursuing a techlogy it describes as 'Display Device.' It uses a futuristic 'reflective holographic combiner.' It's totally possible that Apple may be looking at this techlogy as a sort of holographic techlogy to enhance depth-of-field for content visible inside heset's display. Apple will likely be focusing more on reducing a nauseating experience often caused by augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) techlogy.

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According to reports, Apple will also likely eliminate need for moving parts from this device. It might as well result in a simplified design. A second patent filed by Apple suggests an 'im enhancement' system. device will likely include an 'eye-tracking' system to detect user's surroundings. As far as speculations are concerned, Apple's AR glasses are expected to work in tandem with wearer's iPhone. patent details a touch-screen, he-mounted display.

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This is how Apple describes patent in its abstract:

"An augmented reality heset may include a reflective holographic combiner to direct light from a light engine into a user's eye while also transmitting light from environment. combiner and engine may be arranged to project light fields with different fields of view and resolution to match visual acuity of eye. combiner may be recorded with a series of point to point holograms; one projection point interacts with multiple holograms to project light onto multiple eye box points. engine may include a laser diode array, a distribution waveguide, scanning mirrors, and layered waveguides that perform pupil expansion and that emit wide beams of light through foveal projection points and narrower beams of light through peripheral projection points. light engine may include focusing elements to focus beams such that, once reflected by holographic combiner, light is substantially collimated."

14:24 IST, September 20th 2019