HMD hot spot

Us Pat Grant number 11556912
Methods for smartglasses-to-smartglasses payment systems is provided. Methods include receiving a transfer of funds initiation at a first smartglasses. The transfer of funds initiation may include an identifier, an amount and a personal identification number (“PIN”). Methods include transmitting the transfer of funds initiation from the first smartglasses to a second smartglasses. Methods may include receiving a notification on the second smartglasses. The notification may include a first smartglasses telephone number and the transfer of funds initiation. Methods may include transmitting a transfer of funds request from the second smartglasses to an entity. The transfer of funds request may include the first smartglasses telephone number, the transfer of funds initiation and the second smartglasses telephone number. Methods may include retrieving a first account and a second account from the entity. Methods may include transferring funds from the first account to the second account.

Integral imaging (II) display, one of the most critical true-3D display technologies, has received increasing research recently. Significantly, an achromatic metalens array has realized a broadband metalens-array-based II (meta-II). However, the past micro-scale metalens arrays were incompatible with commercial micro-displays; furthermore, the elemental image array (EIA) rendering is always slow. The two hinders in device and algorithm prevent meta-II from being used for practical video-rate near-eye displays (NEDs). This research demonstrates a meta-II NED combining a commercial micro-display and a metalens array. The large-area nanoimprint technology fabricates the metalens array, and a novel real-time rendering algorithm is proposed to generate the EIA. The hardware and software efforts solve the bottlenecks of video-rate meta-II displays. We also build a see-through prototype based on our meta-II NED, demonstrating the feasibility of augmented reality. Our work explores the potential of video-rate meta-II displays, which we expect can be valuable for future virtual and augmented reality.

BMW has entered a partnership with robotics startup Figure to bring autonomous robots to its manufacturing facility in Spartanburg, South Carolina.

China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) recently took a significant step to support the development of the metaverse by forming a standard-setting working group, which consists of industry giants such as Huawei, Tencent, Ant Group and Baidu, as well as leading universities and institutions.

The 60-person working group will be responsible for creating and revising industry standards for the metaverse, including research on application standards for manufacturing, communications and digital humans. The group will also focus on talent training and participate in the creation of international standards for the metaverse.

Near-eye displays are fundamental technology in the next generation computing platforms for augmented reality and virtual reality. However, there are remaining challenges to deliver immersive and comfortable visual experiences to users, such as compact form factor, solving vergence-accommodation conflict, and achieving a high resolution with a large eyebox. Here we show a compact holographic near-eye display concept that combines the advantages of waveguide displays and holographic displays to overcome the challenges towards true 3D holographic augmented reality glasses. By modeling the coherent light interactions and propagation via the waveguide combiner, we demonstrate controlling the output wavefront using a spatial light modulator located at the input coupler side. "
" In this work, we propose a display architecture that combines the advantages of both waveguide displays and holographic displays, enabling the path towards true 3D holographic AR glasses."

via appleInsider
"Apple's latest proposal looks like an oversized, chunky addition - but it's meant to be less a writing implement and more a handheld controller. "
https://appleinsider.com/articles/24/01/11/vision-pro-could-gain-an-apple-pencil-like-controller

Early metaverse pioneers discuss lessons learned on a free 3D virtual platform.

The test flight under project Vertex, took flight fully automated for one hour and was controlled through a touchscreen tablet.

Researchers from Northwestern University have developed new wearable devices that offers continuous monitoring of vital bodily sounds.

Owing to the proximity of the ear canal to the central nervous system, in-ear electrophysiological systems can be used to unobtrusively monitor brain states. Here, by taking advantage of the ear’s exocrine sweat glands, we describe an in-ear integrated array of electrochemical and electrophysiological sensors placed on a flexible substrate surrounding a user-generic earphone for the simultaneous monitoring of lactate concentration and brain states via electroencephalography, electrooculography and electrodermal activity. In volunteers performing an acute bout of exercise, the device detected elevated lactate levels in sweat concurrently with the modulation of brain activity across all electroencephalography frequency bands. Simultaneous and continuous unobtrusive in-ear monitoring of metabolic biomarkers and brain electrophysiology may allow for the discovery of dynamic and synergetic interactions between brain and body biomarkers in real-world settings for long-term health monitoring or for the detection or monitoring of neurodegenerative diseases. An in-ear integrated array of sensors for electroencephalography, electrooculography and electrodermal activity and for lactate can be used to concurrently monitor brain states and lactate levels in sweat.

For the first time, scientists have demonstrated that the brain’s electrical activity can be decoded and used to reconstruct music.
Artificial intelligence has turned the brain’s electrical signals into somewhat garbled classic rock"
"Neuroscientists have reconstructed recognizable audio of a 1979 Pink Floyd song by using machine learning to decode electrical activity in the brains of listeners. As study participants undergoing surgery listened to “Another Brick in the Wall (Part 1),” electrodes placed on the surface of the brain captured the activity of regions attuned to the song’s acoustic profile. "

Reflections on a six-month fast from social media. I wanted to share the questions I'm asking myself after taking time away from addictive apps and algorithms.

Kopin Corporation (NASDAQ: KOPN), a leading provider of application-specific optical solutions and high performance micro-displays for defense, enterprise, consumer and medical products, today announced it has received an initial production order for the CR3 wearable surgical monitor from HMDmd Inc (HMDmd).

The CR3 is a head-mounted display (“HMD”) system that is the culmination of a multi-year development program by Kopin and HMDmd to produce a medical-grade wearable monitor that meets the exacting needs of surgeons and supporting clinical personnel. The CR3 provides full-HD resolution 3-D imagery in a lightweight, ergonomic package and is 4K video compatible. The CR3 is configured for use with 2-D and 3-D endoscopes and operating microscopes/exoscopes and is plug-in compatible with products produced by major surgical systems companies.

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"US robotics company Figure, which is developing humanoid robots to fill a growing labor shortfall in certain areas of the economy, has announced an agreement with BMW to deploy several of its Figure 01 robots at the German carmaker’s sole US plant, at Spartanburg, South Carolina, where it assembles about 1,500 X- and XM-series vehicles a day and currently employs about 11,000 people."

https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2024/01/what-is-a-metaverse-identity/

"The system and methods implemented by the system as disclosed in the present disclosure provide technical solutions to the technical problems discussed above by intelligently verifying data interactions performed in a virtual environment. The disclosed system and methods provide several practical applications and technical advantages. "

The sense of embodiment refers to the sensations of being inside, having, and controlling a body. In virtual reality, it is possible to substitute a person’s body with a virtual body, referred to as an avatar. Modulations of the sense of embodiment through modifications of this avatar have perceptual and behavioural consequences on users that can influence the way users interact with the virtual environment. Therefore, it is essential to define metrics that enable a reliable assessment of the sense of embodiment in virtual reality to better understand its dimensions, the way they interact, and their influence on the quality of interaction in the virtual environment. In this review, we first introduce the current knowledge on the sense of embodiment, its dimensions (senses of agency, body ownership, and self-location), and how they relate the ones with the others. Then, we dive into the different methods currently used to assess the sense of embodiment, ranging from questionnaires to neurophysiological measures. We provide a critical analysis of the existing metrics, discussing their advantages and drawbacks in the context of virtual reality. Notably, we argue that real-time measures of embodiment, which are also specific and do not require double tasking, are the most relevant in the context of virtual reality. Electroencephalography seems a good candidate for the future if its drawbacks (such as its sensitivity to movement and practicality) are improved. While th

Smartglasses just got a lot smarter.".With no display, not sure if we can define "Solos AirGo3"  as "smartglasses".
For sure we expect them to be "smart".

In 1959, Olivetti introduced one of the first transistorized mainframes and started its own transistor company

il primo francobollo digitale della "Olivetti Collection"

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