Apple patent could let Vision Pro visualize electrical currents, radio signals, Wi-Fi output, more

P1r4nha , 10 months ago

Doesn’t this already exist with other devices already? I’ve seen Hololens and the Magicleap do this already… and an iPad too.

Corkyskog , 10 months ago

Right, now they are trying to patent it.

andruid , 10 months ago

My first thought too. Like at first I was “oh cool apple is implementing that too for their pricy headset”, but to patent the thing I already used at a demo at defcon last year (wifi signal piece at least) and what the hololens has been marketing around for years, absolutely wild.

Semi-Hemi-Demigod , 10 months ago

You know what would be even better: An AR app on a phone that you can carry around in your pocket and show other people where the wires are because it's not strapped to your face.

andruid , 10 months ago

Honestly good point. I would live both options personally. You know FOSS and on reasonably priced hardware, but I’d like it.

Steveanonymous , 10 months ago

I hate that this cool ass idea is in tech at an unapproachable price point

eltimablo , 10 months ago

If it catches on, it'll come down in price. The race to the bottom will happen, it just hasn't had time yet.

sugar_in_your_tea , 10 months ago

This is Apple we’re talking about, so if they’re able to defend their patents, we probably won’t see a huge price correction due to competition.

However, if enough of their patents get thrown out, maybe we’ll see some decent competition.

Arghblarg , 10 months ago

Will they make a visor version so we can all cosplay Lt. LaForge?

masterspace , 10 months ago

What another dumb “do it on a computer” patent that should never have been granted.

They’re just describing the process that an electrician or RF engineer goes through to diagnose a problem or to visualize a system beforehand.

teft , 10 months ago

This is gonna make my Miles Morales cosplay really standout from the crowd.