Dominik Bosnjak HTC successfully patented a smartphone-reliant virtual reality headset designed to be bundled with a magnetic protective case, as exposed by a newly released listing found in the database of the World Intellectual Home Company. The Taiwanese company originally obtained the patent in July of 2016 with the United States Patent and Hallmark Office and was declined last November for being excessively unclear in explaining the device and failing to explain the unique nature of the device, i.e. the qualities that allow it to be categorized as a brand-new development. Following a variety of adjustments, HTC managed to get an approval from the USPTO previously this month.

The creation is referred to as an “accessory and lens system” that includes 2 parts, a protective case meant to house a mobile phone which has a magnetic rear plate and a foldable dual-lens setup that can be magnetically connected to the device. Once eliminated from the case, the system can be folded out in exactly what seems a little VR module reliant on a handset screen, with users being anticipated to slide the smartphone into the gadget from the bottom and hold the contraption in one or two hands while experiencing VR material. When folded out, the headset appears to be even smaller and architecturally easier than the Google Cardboard, whereas its foldable nature needs to make it incredibly compact and easy to transportation. The Taipei-based original devices maker didn’t specify which products it believes would be ideal for constructing the gadget, though the mechanism it visualized appears to be most suitable for a plastic develop.

recently, confronted with the decreasing efficiency of its smart device organisation, part of which was recently sold to Google for over$1 billion. The business was likewise indicated to launch a standalone Daydream-powered headset this year however ended up canceling it, though it insists it’s still dedicated to the VR ecosystem as an entire and has actually just recently announced its second-generation premium headset through the Vive Pro. The presence of the recently uncovered patent does not ensure its commercialization, specifically because it was originally developed at a time when HTC was far more concentrated on smart devices than it presently is.