Samsung patent shows design of an AR headset with a head-mounted display
Samsung has previously confirmed that it is working on an augmented reality (AR) headset, and a recently published patent document sheds some light on what the company’s first AR headset could offer. The company’s patent refers to a head-mounted device that runs its own operating system. It is also expected to feature a Qualcomm chip, thanks to the collaboration between both companies on the project. A mixed reality headset from Samsung would compete with devices from companies like Meta, HTC and Magic Leap, while offering similar functionality.
Samsung AR Reality headset design spotted in patent document
Spotted by 91Mobiles in the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) database, Samsung’s patent is entitled “Portable visual object display device for adjusting the visibility of virtual objects, and the method thereof”. It appears to be a head-mounted device (HMD) with a built-in display and dependent on AR technology.
The patent drawings of Samsung’s AR headset point to several features
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According to the patent document, Samsung’s device is equipped with a processor that can take reference points in a virtual space and use them to create a field of view (FoV). This can be used to enable various features on the headset while viewing objects in a virtual environment. However, no mention is made of the display technology used on the device.
Once the FoV is created by the mixed reality headset, it can display multiple virtual objects within it. According to the patent, the headset’s processor can handle the visibility of virtual objects and how they appear next to other virtual objects in the virtual space.
The document also suggests that the position of virtual objects in the virtual space created by the headset can be adjusted by the wearer. The headset is also shown to work with other input devices, including a wearable controller.
Other drawings of the alleged headset suggest that it will come equipped with an array of sensors that will enable augmented reality features on the headset. It’s expected to support wireless connectivity, but it’s unclear whether it will need to be connected to an external battery pack like the Apple Vision Pro.
Like any other patent that is published, there is no guarantee that Samsung will launch a mixed reality headset with the design shown in the patent document. We can expect more details of the mixed reality headset being developed in collaboration with Qualcomm in the future.
