Apple continues to look for ways to make wearing the Vision Pro more comfortable as evidenced by a new patent filing for “Electronic Devices With Nose Sensing.”
About the patent filing
In the patent filing, Apple says it can be challenging to customize devices such as the Vision Pro for different users. For example, different users have different spacings between their eyes, which are sometimes referred to as interpupillary distances. To accommodate users with different interpupillary distances, a head-mounted device may be provided with movable optical assemblies, according to Apple.
Summary of the patent filing
Here’s Apple’s abstract of the patent filing: “A head-mounted device may include optical assemblies for presenting images to a user. Optical assembly positioning systems may be used to adjust the spacing between the optical assemblies to accommodate different interpupillary distances. The optical assembly positioning systems may have motors.
“Nose pressure sensors may be provided to detect nose pressure as optical assemblies are moved towards each other and towards nose surfaces by the motors. Motion of the optical assemblies can be halted whenever the detected nose pressure rises. The nose pressure sensors may each include an air pressure sensor and a pressure-sensing compressible air-filled chamber coupled to the air pressure sensor.”
About the Vision Pro
Demos of the Apple Vision Pro at Apple Stores in the U.S. can be reserved on Apple.com. To reserve a free Vision Pro demo online, go here, then follow the steps to book an appointment at your local Apple Store.
Pricing for the Vision Pro starts at US$3,499 with 256GB of storage. ZEISS Optical Inserts are available: $99 for reading lens and $149 for prescription lens.
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