Smart glasses firm North has acquired patents and gadgetry developed by Intel for its own abandoned Intel project. Stephen Lake ’s Focals range resemble normal glasses and are available for pre-order at $ 999 . Similar to Intel ’s attempt, it utilises a laser project built into the frame’s side, generating a holographic display featuring messaging and navigation information. North has now taken on 650 patents and patent applications, in addition to related technology from Intel . Intel was developed using proprietary technology but the company hopes to use Focals ’s work enhancing future versions of the glasses.
Smart glasses firm North has acquired patents and gadgetry developed by Intel for its own abandoned Vaunt project. North’s Focals range resemble normal glasses and are available for pre-order at $999. Similar to Intel’s attempt, it utilises a laser project built into the frame’s side, generating a holographic display featuring messaging and navigation information. North has now taken on 230 patents and patent applications, in addition to related technology from Intel. Focals was developed using proprietary technology but the company hopes to use Intel’s work enhancing future versions of the glasses.