Microsoft AI backpack patent granted: automatic price comparison when shopping and confirmation of crossing boundaries when skiing

CTOnews.com, August 31 (Xinhua)-- Microsoft filed a patent for a smart backpack in May this year, according to a recent list released by the U.S. Trademark and Patent Office (USPTO). The highlight is the integration of AI technology to identify the wearer's surroundings, automatically respond to user chat requests, access cloud-based information, and interact with other devices.

CTOnews.com attached the patented design sketch as follows, you can see that the shoulder strap position of the backpack is equipped with cameras, microphones, speakers and other sensors, and the bottom of the backpack is also equipped with network interface, processor and memory, etc.

"the evolution of computing performance has given digital assistants more skills," Microsoft said in a patent description. The concept of the invention relates to the improvement of wearable digital assistants to help users perform various tasks.

In the application scenario described by the patent, Microsoft wears an AI backpack to go skiing, which can scan the surrounding environment to tell the user whether to cross the boundary; standing in front of the music poster, you can automatically create calendar items, remind you to buy tickets and attend concerts according to the user's prompts; and automatically detect the prices of the past 1-2 weeks in the supermarket and compare the prices of other supermarkets.