Samsung patents an authentication method for Gear VR based on "head recognition"
The patent application describes an original authentication method that could be used with a “head mounted display device” such as the Gear VR. To be more precise, the company proposes a system that can recognize the shape of one’s head. To do that, the system relies on a bunch of sensors detecting physical variables like pressure, bending and stretching. Based on the data collected, the headset determines the exact size and shape of the head of the user, and then decides whether to unlock the mobile device, or not.
As always, a patent application does not necessarily mean that the solution proposed will eventually appear in a real product. But we will not be surprised to see a similar "head recognition" approach debuting in some of the next versions of the Gear VR. After all, Samsung is putting a lot of efforts in developing its virtual reality headset and making it more attractive to the masses. In May, for example, the company has announced a new partnership providing original content for the Gear VR, and recent reports from Korea claim that Samsung is working on a new OLED display for VR headsets – one with ultra-high pixel density.
via Galaxy Pub
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