Friday, 25 October 2013

Forget Google Glass - now Samsung's making spectacles: Patent reveals ... - Daily Mail

  

  • Samsung's design could have a longer life and be lighter than Google Glass
  • It will allow users to 'take phone calls and listen to music during workouts'
  • Samsung calls it a 'sports glass' and doesn't expect it to be worn all day
  • The main downside, however, is users will be constantly attached to a cable

By Ellie Zolfagharifard

PUBLISHED: 12:28 EST, 25 October 2013 | UPDATED: 12:29 EST, 25 October 2013

Samsung has filed a design patent for wearable computer glasses that are tethered to a smartphone.

The Samsung spectacle plugs into a mobile phone and displays information such as text messages and phone calls.

Unlike Google Glass, which is wireless, the Wall Street Journal reports that Samsung's design will be attached using a micro-USB connection.

Samsung glass

Samsung has filed a design patent for wearable computer glasses that are tethered to a smartphone

This attachment could overcome one of the biggest problems of Google Glass; battery life.

By drawing power from a smartphone's battery, Samsung's design could potentially have a longer life and be lighter than Google's version.

The patent says that the device will allow users to 'take phone calls and listen to music during workouts'.

Samsung glass

The spectacle plugs into a mobile phone and displays information for alerts such as messages or calls

Google Glass

Unlike Google Glass (pictured), which is wireless, Samsung's design is attached using a micro-USB

THE GOOGLE SMARTWATCH

While Samsung may be attempting to steal Google Glass' thunder, there are reports that Google is working on developing a internet-enabled watch that could be unveiled 'in weeks'.

The watch, believed to be codenamed Gem, could take advantage of the work Google has been doing on its Glass wearable computer.

It could also use the same Google Now alerts for directions and text messages as the eyewear.

In August, it was revealed the firm bought a company called WIMM, which makes a watch that runs on Google's Android software.

The design also integrates ear phones into the frame, so users won't need separate buds to listen to music. 

Samsung calls its design a 'sports glass' which means the company doesn't expect it to be worn all day.

The main downside, however, is users will be constantly attached to a cable, and that could be a deal breaker for many.

If Samsung releases its spectacles, it will be the latest in a series of efforts by the South Korean company to break into the wearable technology market. 

The device could follow the launch of its Galaxy Gear smartwatch, which was unveiled in September.

Google Glasses

By drawing power from a smartphone's battery, Samsung's design could potentially have a longer life and be lighter than Google's version (pictured)

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The glass could follow the launch of its Galaxy Gear smartwatch, which was unveiled in September

Meanwhile, Microsoft is thought to be preparing to launch its own version of Google Glass based on its experience in the gaming world.

The Verge reports that the company filed patent applications for head-mounted displays that related to video games.

Some experts claim that, more than anything, price point is going to be the way to differentiate a Microsoft and Samsung glass product from their competition at Google.

Google Glass is expected to retail for about $1,500 making it a luxury product rather than a device available to a wider audience.



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