Apple Gets Patent for 'Digital Stone' with Multiple Functions
TapTechNews May 25th news, according to the list publicly disclosed by the US Trademark and Patent Office yesterday, Apple has obtained a patent for a digital stone , which is equipped with a screen and supports voice recognition function and can be used with the VisionPro head-mounted display.
TapTechNews translated part of the patent content as follows:
For example, a handheld electronic device the size of [a pebble or a coin] can have the following:
A small touch-sensitive display screen for collecting touch input and providing visual output
One or more microphones for collecting voice input
One or more speakers for providing audio output
For tracking the position of the handheld electronic device
Position tracking circuit for tracking the position of external electronic devices
It can also include a haptic output device for providing haptic output to the user.
The handheld electronic device has multiple uses:
Can be used as a voice control assistant
Can be used as an independent electronic device running one or more software applications (such as weather applications, music streaming applications, calculator applications, calendar applications, payment applications, etc.)
Can be used as a remote controller for household items such as speakers, electric lights, kitchen appliances, etc.
Can be used as an anchor or visual marker in an augmented reality or virtual reality system
Can be used as an accessory device for collecting input and/or providing output related to external electronic devices (such as headphones, speakers)
Can be used as an anchor or visual marker in an augmented reality or virtual reality system
Can be used as an accessory device for collecting input and/or providing output related to external electronic devices (such as headphones, speakers, mobile phones, tablets, laptops, head-mounted devices, etc.)
Other functions
