The design which seems to be the new "Google Glass" turns out from the patent acquired by Google

The content of the newly acquired patent by Google is published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, and it is talking about "Is not it a new Google Glass design?" The new device shown in the patent is a unique shape to fit from the left side head to the back head of the user, which is a little different from the first generation.

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The title of the newly acquired patent by Google is "Wearable Device with Input and Output Structures" (wearable device with input / output structure). According to the description in the patent, since the device is designed to be fitted to one ear in a design that can be adjusted to fit the head and eyes of each user, the circumstances can be confirmed with the other eye. Also, when playing back images, you can watch even those who do not have a device attached via a prism.


When wearing it on the head it looks something like this.


The state of the back of the head.


Google Glass was first announced in 2012, after that in 2013 the product for developers was released. A lot of people were interested in Google Glass "putting images and images in their sight," but due to privacy issues the first release failed. In January 2015, Google ended selling once and commented that "we will release a new product within 2015".

Under Tony Fadel led by NESTGoogle Glass, which is currently being developed, includes "Is the mysterious wearable device "GG 1" the latest version of Google Glass?"And adopting the engineer who was doing the Fire Phone developmentProject is being promoted as "Project Aura""Rumors are flying around, but so far no official new product announcement has been done yet.

In November 2015 "A head-mounter device for sports that does not rely on display"It is reported that it is being developed and it is unknown whether the one shown in this patent will be the design of the new model as it is, but development is being steadily developed in the form of improving the original model It seems.