Apple Invents Object Tracking and Recognition of Objects, Including In-Air hand Gestures, for Future HMD & Glasses
Today the US Patent & Trademark Office published a patent application from Apple that relates to a future mixed reality headset device and more specifically to object tracking for an HMD. A future HMD or Glasses will use sensors that could recognize and track objects, surfaces and in-air gesture commands.
Apple s invention covers Head-mounted devices, such as head-mounted displays, headsets, visors, smartglasses, head-up display, etc., can perform a range of functions that are managed by the components (e.g., sensors, circuitry, and other hardware) included with the wearable device.