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Samsung patented augmented reality wearable technology

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April 12
by chris eilers

Recently, Samsung has been said to be working on an “augmented reality wearable technology” that can be much better than Google Glass…

augmented reality wearable technology

So, what is “augmented reality wearable technology”?

Google Glass (which is like a pair of eyeglasses but basically with the lens being an interactive, smartphone-like display, natural language voice command support, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity to perform tasks you command by saying) is an interesting toy by perhaps not as successful as the company has expected. However, now you can look forward to what Samsung is having in the works: augmented reality wearable technology.

In order words, it is a kind of tech equipped with “smart” contact lenses able to take pics by blinking your eye(s) thanks to some special sensors. Amazing, rite?! And if it comes true, Samsung will be the first one in the world to do that, according to technology blogSammobile. Speaking more specifically, Samsung has been spotted filing a patent in South Korea for “a smart contact lens fitted with a camera and image display”.

Though, the concept design requires a smartphone to wirelessly connect to the lenses. All of this actually started in September 2014, but has just been public lately. Now, you can see some of the lens’ images featuring some blueprint designs as below.

Available this April?

Anyway, we guess it is still pretty soon to say if the tech will be introduced this year. A patent does not have to be “a definitive go-ahead” and maybe it is just for preventing any rival from running with the idea. Then, let’s take it with a pinch of salt! OK, it’s your turn to tell us what you think about the plan.