New Patent Shows Google May Still Be Interested in Glasses

The following information is taken from an article on Newsweek by Anthony Cuthbertson.

A patent has been published in August by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, depicting a device very similar to the original Google Glass. It includes an Augmented Reality lens and camera. In addition, the new version has removable AA batteries, which would not need to be removed for charging.

Google Glass sales stopped in 2015. Limited applications and the invasive head-mounted camera were said to be responsible for its failure. According to Robert Scoble, a notable tech blogger who was one of the first to try Google Glass, this was due to various issues that include:

  • Not enough utility to withstand the cost at $1500
  • Inadequate camera
  • Short battery life
  • Small, low-resolution display

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Through its “Glass at Work” program, Google has maintained research on the device. The scheme aims to promote its application in the education and healthcare sectors, so this is one for enterprise clients to keep an eye on.

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