Future iterations of the Apple Vision Pro may be smaller and collapsible as evidenced by a newly granted Apple patent for a “Collapsible Head-Mountable Device.”
About the patent
The patent relates generally to head-mountable devices, and, more particularly, to collapsible configurations for head-mountable devices, such as with bistable adjustment assemblies. In the patent Apple says that it can be desirable to provide a head-mountable device with various configurations that can alternately be achieved to enhance both usage and storage of the device.
For example, in use the display elements of a head-mountable device can be desirably positioned with respect to the user’s eyes while engaging the head and/or face of the user. At other times, it can be desirable to store the head-mountable device in a more compact form to reduce space occupancy and/or to engage with other devices, such as a charging station. Apple thinks a collapsible version of the Vision Pro would fulfill such needs.
Summary of the patent
Here’s Apple’s abstract of the patent: “A head-mountable device can provide adjustable size and shape for storage, transport, and/or charging. A head-mountable device can provide a bistable adjustment mechanism, such as a bistable hinge, that biases a component of the head-mountable device to either of two configurations. Such adjustability can be provided by a light seal module of the head-mountable device and can facilitate collapse of a head securement element, such as arms for engaging the head of the user.”
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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