The patent application for the Apple Ring was granted amid conflicting reports about the company’s progress in developing such a device.
However, while recent reports have focused on the ring’s application as a health sensor as a cheaper alternative to the Apple Watch, this patent focuses on using the ring as an input device. Masu.
Recent Apple Ring Report
Last week’s report suggested that development of Apple’s smart ring was accelerating following Samsung’s teaser of its upcoming Galaxy Ring, but at the time we called that sketchy.
This report appears to be nothing more than the opinion of one anonymous source, and we’re definitely putting it in the “sketchy” pile.
We’ve literally been hearing about an “iRing” in one form or another for over a decade, with several analysts in particular pushing the idea. It’s true that Apple has patents in this area, but as we frequently point out, Apple has all kinds of patents that can make it difficult to bring to market. are just a few.
bloomberg’s Mark Garman also poured cold water on the idea of an impending launch, saying it was just an idea that came up and there are no current plans.
For now, the ring idea is just an idea. The company isn’t actively developing such a device, but there are certainly people within the walls of Apple’s campus pushing the concept.
Apple Ring patent
Apple has filed numerous patents for various Ring-related concepts, and this patent describes the use of an AR/VR headset as an input device.
Each finger-worn unit may include a body that serves as a support structure for components such as force sensors, accelerometers, and other sensors. […]
The control circuit may collect finger press inputs, lateral finger movement inputs, and finger tap inputs using sensors and provide tactile output using a haptic output device.
Apple specifically mentions it as an alternative to gloves as an input device for “electronic devices such as computers and head-mounted display systems.”
9to5Mac’s opinion
Apple appears to have considered using a device like this at some point, believing that optical recognition of hand gestures might not be accurate enough for a product like the Vision Pro. In fact, Garman has previously mentioned that Apple is experimenting with this approach.
This particular invention is probably considered redundant, given that the company finally succeeded in delivering a device that could be properly controlled by combining eye and hand tracking.
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