Apple patented VR fingertip tracking device: kind of like a glove

Thanks to CTOnews.com netizens Wu Yanzu in South China for the delivery of clues! According to news in the morning of August 9, Beijing time, Apple has reportedly applied for a new patent, which is a bit like a glove, which can be used for gesture control and provide tactile feedback in some scenes.

Interaction in virtual space is a big problem. It is true that the mouse and keyboard are controlled accurately on the computer side, but when users wear VR helmets, the mouse and keyboard do not have the opportunity to display their talents. The current VR system has an alternative, which introduces a motion controller, but when the user grabs the virtual object, he has actually grabbed the controller, so the experience is not perfect.

According to Apple's patented description, it wants to develop a device attached to its fingertips with sensors that support tactile feedback. The sensor is attached to the fingers on the back of the hand, and the sensor can detect movements and provide some form of tactile feedback.

The ring can be worn at the fingertip and secured by the nails so that you can determine whether one finger or multiple fingers are involved in the interaction. The information is fed back to the control unit on the back of the hand and then connected to the computer.

Apple's design is mainly used in VR and AR environments, but it can also be used in other situations, such as scenes similar to those in the movie Minority report. The camera can detect visual markers or sensors on the device to track the position of the palm; the device sensor can collect the position data of the palm or a single finger to improve accuracy so that the palm can interact with the projected scene or interface.