Microsoft has finally moved in to the
wearable computer arena. Redmond giant has filed a patent with US Patent and
Trademark Office, published today,outlining how its own version of wearable
computer glasses works. It is set to rival Google’s Project Glass which will be
launched on 2014.
With Microsoft’s patent application on “EventAugmentation with Real-Time Information", the user will experience watching a
live event with statistical information like a tv coverage. This supplemental
information describes at least the objects in the field of view of the user and
may change as the user’s view changes.
“Fans of live sporting and artistic events
have enjoyed various types of information which is provided on different
displays to supplement the live event. This supplemental information is
provided both when the user is in attendance at the event and when the user
views the event on broadcast media. One example of this is the augmentation of
football games to display a first down marker superimposed on a playing field
in a broadcast television event, and the broadcast of replays both on broadcast
television and large displays at the venue of event.”
It further noted that, “When attending live
events, spectators may be provided with screen displays augmenting the
performance. This augmentation can include instant replays and language
translation.”
Microsoft didn't mention though on its
application on the launching of its own pair of glasses. This is somehow considered
to be an early move for Microsoft since, apart from Google, only Vuzix, Sony
and Oakley are known to be working on similar devices. Sooner, smartphones will
be phased out and computers will be all wearable just like a watch. How cool is
that?
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