The new HoloLens could offer a much wider field of view if they finally make use of this patent

We are just a few hours away from knowing, or so we hope, what the next HoloLens that Microsoft will launch on the market may be like. All the data points to the MWC as a scenario in which Microsoft could put on the table the next generation of its device for Augmented Reality, among other reasons because one of The participants is Alex Kipman, one of the minds behind Kinect and responsible for the development of the HoloLens.

What is almost certain is that Microsoft is working hard to improve the features of the HoloLens, a product that although Now it has a very restricted market, it appears as part of one of the growth arms of the company for the next few years.Therefore, it is not surprising that patents appear on improvements that we could see in the expected second generation HoloLens.

And the latest patent that appeared indicates that Microsoft could have discovered a system that would allow it to take advantage of a good part of the _hardware_ already used and use components already included and thus not have to add new elements. This would result above all in a saving in manufacturing costs and also in an improvement in performance

"The patent is called Eye Tracking with mems scanning and reflected light, something like eye tracking with infrared light through mirrors. This system would be used to detect eye movement and thus improve the field of vision, since the system would know in advance where the subject is taking his gaze."

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The more technical explanation talks about the use of infrared light, since this can be directed towards the eye on the axis with the visible light, thus providing an abundant amount of light to the eye that facilitates the reflection and reception of light for optimal eye tracking."

In the patent they state that simply by adding a series of basic components, it would achieve a notable improvement in the field of vision offered by the device .

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We&39;ve already seen how Microsoft keeps hinting at what we might see with the next HoloLens Sometimes intentionally, as in the latest teaser and others through accidental leaks. The truth is that the invitations have already been sent and we hope to know what they have to say and Alex Kipman, one of the minds behind Kinect, and company, at the MWC in Barcelona."

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