Samsung has filed a patent for Augmented Reality (AR) glasses. The as-yet-unannounced wearable tech attempts to differentiate itself with a “grouping” feature.
Samsung’s AR glasses patent surfaces on USPTO
Nearly every large tech company has or is trying to, develop fancy AR, VR, or MR (Mixed Reality) glasses. Be it Apple’s Vision Pro, Meta’s Ray-Ban smart glasses, or Quest, several tech companies are trying to enter the AR market with a head-mounted display.
Samsung too seems to be gearing up to enter the emerging AR glasses market with its product. Although the company hasn’t announced any new tech, it has reportedly filed a patent with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
Samsung’s patent for AR glasses is titled “Method and System for Grouping Plurality of Devices”, and the filing number is 20240355069. The patent mentions a pair of glasses that can be connected with a single device such as a smartphone or tablet.
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The drawings of the alleged Samsung AR glasses hint at a streamlined, minimalistic frame. As with most AR glasses, the lenses could be embedded with small projection components capable of overlaying digital visuals onto the user’s view. As these are AR glasses, they won’t obstruct natural sight, and instead, add another layer of visual information.
The most notable aspect of the AR glasses is the “grouping” feature. Although the patent is light on details, Samsung could be trying to build a virtual network where multiple AR glasses can join, perhaps with a shared visual experience. This could be revolutionary for gamers where players view and interact in a shared virtual arena.
When will Samsung launch its smart glasses?
Samsung may have filed the patent of the AR glasses recently. In other words, the company could be trying to secure IP rights for the technology. More specifically, the company may want to be the first one to offer AR glasses that work in collaboration mode.
Several companies currently offer an entire ecosystem of apps and platforms that work with AR, VR, or MR glasses. Moreover, quite a few of these products are specifically aimed at the industrial segment wherein remotely working teams can collaborate.
Samsung could be trying to offer its AR glasses to consumers for fun and education. Needless to say, many companies actively file patents, but there’s no assurance that the concepts will emerge as market-ready products. Incidentally, Samsung has been secretly working on AR glasses for quite some time.
