Amazon Patents Technology For At-Home Augmented Reality
Amazon have been quietly bringing augmented reality (AR) technology to its planned high-street stores, but as yet the internet giant has not brought any great innovations for AR or virtual reality (VR). That may be about to change, as Amazon has secured several patents regarding AR technology for use at home.
The patents builds on technology previously patented in December 2016 and involve a set-up that requires cameras, computers and projectors to display an interactive scene on a physical surface without need for a headset.
“The projected content may include electronic books, videos, images, interactive menus, or any other sort of visual content,” Amazon said in its patent filing. “Various types of cameras and sensors may be used to capture images representing the scene and a person’s hand within the scene.” Read more…
