The fact that wired chose to link this to Google glass (which it only is in the way that they deal with video/pictures in a head-mounted-way) seems to confuse a lot of prople who CBA to read the article -.-
Google Glass: Apple Granted Patent for Head-Mounted Display
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Re: Google Glass: Apple Granted Patent for Head-Mounted Display
#12No one can expect this to stand. A cursory glance at the Wiki gave me "In 2005, the Liteye HMD was introduced for ground combat troops as a rugged, waterproof lightweight display that clips into a standard US PVS-14 military helmet mount." That's actually on the field a year before Apple even applied for this patent.
Looking further back for potential sources of prior art, I seem to remember seeing a picture of and/or reading about a very early stereoscopic head-mounted display that used two ultracompact CRT displays. However, given the mixed bag of Apple's recent successes and failures, combined with the general ham-handedness of the patent system, anything is possible.
Re: Google Glass: Apple Granted Patent for Head-Mounted Display
#13Earlier quoted context omitted.
I believe part of the point is that if Apple's patent abuse continues unchecked, there won't be options like nice Linux machines...
Yes because Linux only come onto the market this week and hasn't been around for 20+ years without a lawsuit from Apple. Or how about the fact that at one stage Apple had their own Linux distribution (MkLinux) and contributes a lot of core technologies used in Linux e.g. CUPS, WebKit.
Motorola, HTC and Samsung were all making smartphones long before Apple was. IIRC, they are all now being sued by Apple over, among other things, at least one feature that their smartphones had before the iPhone was even announced. So how's that previous history working out for them?
I'll also highlight my assumption: Apple's patent abuse continues unchecked. In other words, Apple's software patent assaults are delivering positive results without blowback. If that continues, why wouldn't they extend that to new areas? Wouldn't you expect them to attempt to maximize the return on their patents? If not, why not?
Now I'll admit I don't think it is likely that Apple's abuse will continue unchecked. I expect Apple's competitors to build their patent arsenal (e.g. notifications) and successfully hit back and eventually create a stalemate. But if they can't or don't, I'd expect Apple to see how far they can push things (just like any other corporation).
Re: Google Glass: Apple Granted Patent for Head-Mounted Display
#14No one can expect this to stand. A cursory glance at the Wiki gave me "In 2005, the Liteye HMD was introduced for ground combat troops as a rugged, waterproof lightweight display that clips into a standard US PVS-14 military helmet mount." That's actually on the field a year before Apple even applied for this patent.
So why was this patent granted in the first place? Is there no filter whatsoever. Big companies can just get their patents automatically approved? Because it sure looks like that's how it goes.
Re: Google Glass: Apple Granted Patent for Head-Mounted Display
#15It's just one patent in a field that has been producing patents for a long time. Take the example of Microvision that is on the top 20 of patent receivers in America and has been doing HUD for the military for a long time.
They also have done research for projection directly on the eye retina, i guess that's hard to top.
Re: Google Glass: Apple Granted Patent for Head-Mounted Display
#16The actual problem that the patent is intended to solve, for those who'd rather comment than RTFA:
"A problem with HMDs, primarily HMDs that are not of the see-through kind, is that the image on the display in front of each eye fills the central but not the peripheral field of view of the user. Consequently, the visual experience is similar to looking into a box or tunnel having a small screen at a distance. Peripheral vision is good at detecting motion and as a result, occluded peripheral vision in HMDs can cause a user to experience motion sickness symptoms after some time. Thus, whereas existing HMDs may work well for their intended purposes for short periods of time, there is a continuing need for improved HMDs that provide enhanced long-time visual experience for the user."
Re: Google Glass: Apple Granted Patent for Head-Mounted Display
#17If Apple turns around and sues Google using this patent, I think it will be time to unplug completely and join the people in the mountains looking to escape EM radiation. And really, they had to add CRT displays to the patent? Seriously Apple, CRT? Did Apple figure out a magical new way of getting "retina" resolution with a millimeter-long tube that can somehow feed the entire field-of-vision of the person wearing it…
I take it you couldn't be bothered to read the article. If you did you would have noticed that Apple is projecting stereoscopic 3D images using two displays. Does Google do anything at all similar to that ? No. Case closed.
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Re: Google Glass: Apple Granted Patent for Head-Mounted Display
#18Earlier quoted context omitted.
> If Apple turns around and sues Google using this patent, I think it will be time to unplug completely and join the people in the mountains looking to escape EM radiation. Or you could just get rid of your Apple crap and get a nice Linux machine (if indeed, you haven't already). It's a pretty good system for hackers and the inquisitive.
I believe part of the point is that if Apple's patent abuse continues unchecked, there won't be options like nice Linux machines...
On that day, I retire to the mountains...
Re: Google Glass: Apple Granted Patent for Head-Mounted Display
#19Earlier quoted context omitted.
Yes because Linux only come onto the market this week and hasn't been around for 20+ years without a lawsuit from Apple. Or how about the fact that at one stage Apple had their own Linux distribution (MkLinux) and contributes a lot of core technologies used in Linux e.g. CUPS, WebKit.
Motorola, HTC and Samsung were all making smartphones long before Apple was. IIRC, they are all now being sued by Apple over, among other things, at least one feature that their smartphones had before the iPhone was even announced. So how's that previous history working out for them? I'll also highlight my assumption: Apple's patent abuse continues unchecked. In other words, Apple's software patent assaults are deliv…
What are you talking about ? I was talking about Apple going after Linux.
Re: Google Glass: Apple Granted Patent for Head-Mounted Display
#20No one can expect this to stand. A cursory glance at the Wiki gave me "In 2005, the Liteye HMD was introduced for ground combat troops as a rugged, waterproof lightweight display that clips into a standard US PVS-14 military helmet mount." That's actually on the field a year before Apple even applied for this patent.
Looking further back for potential sources of prior art, I seem to remember seeing a picture of and/or reading about a very early stereoscopic head-mounted display that used two ultracompact CRT displays. However, given the mixed bag of Apple's recent successes and failures, combined with the general ham-handedness of the patent system, anything is possible.
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