November 24, 2023 – Apple Inc. has recently been granted a technological patent related to finger devices, as disclosed by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). This innovation aims to enable human-machine interaction in the virtual world when coupled with the Vision Pro headgear.
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The patent outlines a method wherein limb tracking data is acquired through a limb tracker. Displayed on the Vision Pro screen is a physical surface along with a content manipulation area represented by a computer-generated touchpad.
A fingertip device worn on the user’s hand facilitates interaction within this content manipulation area. For instance, when a user manipulates data by drawing circles on the touchpad representation generated by the computer, the electronic device will display the corresponding representation of circles within the content manipulation area.
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In certain implementations, the electronic device tracks fingers in six degrees of freedom (6DOF) based on finger operation data. This means that even if a physical object obstructs a portion of the finger-worn device, the electronic device continues to receive finger operation data from it.
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As described by Apple, users of Apple Vision can utilize a virtual keyboard. Today’s patent confirmation underscores that with the use of finger devices, users will be able to manipulate content within the Vision Pro using a virtual touchpad.