Microsoft patent outlines plans for augmented reality device

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Microsoft could be next in line to develop augmented reality glasses Google is not the only technology company interested in augmented reality. Microsoft has begun examining the viability of augmented reality in the gaming sector. The U.S. Patent & Trademark Office has published a new patent application from the company concerning the use of a head-mounted device that leverages augmented reality technology. The patent suggests that the device could be used with Microsoft’s gaming consoles, with the most likely candidate being the forthcoming Xbox One. AR continues to gain attention…

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Apple iWallet awarded with new patent in the U.S.

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Patent highlights the iWallet’s NFC infrastructure The U.S. Patent & Trademark Office has awarded Apple with a new patent concerning the company’s ambitious iWallet system. The iWallet is a mobile application being developed by Apple for the purposes of mobile commerce. The application is meant to make use of NFC technology to allow users to make mobile payments for goods and services. The latest patent is in regards to the iWallet Credit System Architecture, the infrastructure which will support the operations of the company’s sponsors and advertisers. The system is…

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