Microsoft applies for glasses-based AR multiplayer gaming patent

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Seemingly unwilling to be outdone by Google Glass, Microsoft has applied for a patent for glasses-based AR technology that may be implemented into future game development, Engadget reports.

The application describes sending verbal invitations for multiplayer games via a "head-mounted display device." It also mentions facial recognition, eye-tracking, depth-of-field, and user-specific information display technologies.

Concept art for glasses-based AR was shown in June in a previously leaked document concerning the Xbox One. Microsoft also filed a patent last November for a head-mounted display that augments scenarios like live sporting events. Considering the IllumiRoom project and the Xbox One's mandatory Kinect, developers interested in Microsoft's hardware might have a few more tools to work with than just a standard controller.



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Source: http://www.joystiq.com/2013/08/02/microsoft-applies-for-glasses-based-ar-multiplayer-gaming-patent/

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CokesPosted:

Boar I do not like this, Microsoft and Google are different companies, Microsoft are just becoming greedy now.


They've always been greedy. And what's wrong with them branching out to expand the experience.

MonokumaPosted:

I don't like the looks of this

BoarPosted:

I do not like this, Microsoft and Google are different companies, Microsoft are just becoming greedy now.

WubsPosted:

I'm not too sure how this would turn out.

kyyPosted:

This looks very complicated

JigeePosted:

This could turn out to be a neat piece of tech, but I have a strong feeling it wouldn't be very widely used and it will turn out like the original kinect. Hopefully if this does become a reality people will give it a fair chance.

KatsumiPosted:

UGK please don't


What do you mean? Why shouldn't they be doing this?

--Eminem--Posted:

Requirement What.. Is that even possible? 0_0


If they filed for patents for it, I'd say yes it is possible

LeapPosted:

Gossip
SnuggleSock Good job MC, stopping up their game.


I think you meant "stepping"


haha lol really? why correct him.

RoopPosted:

Gossip
SnuggleSock Good job MC, stopping up their game.


I think you meant "stepping"
You know what the f*ck I meant, so why correct me? You smart son of a b*tch


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