New patent reveals why Google invested in Magic Leap

Back in October, Google invested in a startup called Magic Leap, a company that makes specialized augmented reality hardware. Now a new patent is revealing just what Google saw in this company.

Magic Leap’s new technology is called “cinematic reality” and will offer a 3D experience not offered on any other device. It’s a pair of smart glasses and other than seeing 3D virtual objects and scenery that can be downloaded from the cloud, users will also be able to share the real-life environment around them to another user. Imagine being at a concert, a sporting event, or some other tourist attraction and being able to share exactly what you see with someone else.

There could also be automatic triggers. For example, if you’re in a store and look at a product while wearing the glasses, a game or an interactive demo would start.

All of this sounds cool, but with people still reluctant to wear Google Glass, they are even more unlikely to wear something like this. Still, I don’t think it’s meant to be a 24/7 device, so I can see people using it for certain situations, but they would have to carry it with them at all times so that it’s ready to go.

What do you guys think? Does this sound interesting to you?

source: USPTO
via: Business Insider

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