According to recent reports , Amazon has been awarded a patent to develop its own Augmented Reality ( AR ) smart glasses , these provide users with a more immersive experience when watching videos or playing games . Want to display your knowledge on screen technologies? The patent award shows that Amazon 's glasses display video / images from devices in front of the wearer 's eyes ; the glasses can be connected to devices via wireless or USB . Tapping on the tablet will transition the display from opaque to transparent , meaning users do not have to take their glasses off to interact in the real world . AR is fast becoming the growing trend in the technology space and Amazon 's move in this direction sees them follow behind Oculus Rift , Google Glass and Microsoft 's Hololens .
According to recent reports , Amazon has been awarded a patent to develop its own Augmented Reality ( AR ) smart glasses , these provide users with a more immersive experience when watching videos or playing games . The patent award shows that Amazon 's glasses display video / images from devices in front of the wearer 's eyes ; the glasses can be connected to devices via wireless or USB . Tapping on the tablet will transition the display from opaque to transparent , meaning users do not have to take their glasses off to interact in the real world . AR is fast becoming the growing trend in the technology space and Amazon 's move in this direction sees them follow behind Oculus Rift , Google Glass and Microsoft 's Hololens .