# How Sony's Smart Glasses Share Content During Voice Calls

> A patent for wearable smart glasses that let you see digital information overlaid on the real world and share that content with someone else during a phone call.

- **Patent:** US 10003680
- **Original title:** Mobile terminal comprising a display rotable about a casing
- **Owner:** Sony Corp
- **Granted:** 2018
- **Status:** Active
- **Times cited:** 0
- **Field:** consumer_electronics, telecommunications, ai_ml

## What it does

This device is a wearable headset with a transparent display that sits in front of your eyes. While you are on a voice call, the headset listens to the conversation or watches your hand gestures to show relevant information on the glass. For example, if you are talking to a friend about a restaurant, the glasses might show a menu or map. If you point at an item on the display, the device sends that specific information to your friend's phone or headset so they see exactly what you are looking at.

## What it does NOT cover

- Does not cover standard smartphone screens that are not transparent or wearable.
- Does not cover audio-only devices that lack a visual display component.
- Does not cover systems that cannot transmit data to a second user's device during a call.
- Does not cover basic augmented reality that lacks the specific gesture-to-share functionality described.

## The clever bit

The system links the user's physical hand gestures to the remote sharing of digital content, effectively turning the space in front of the user's eyes into a shared control interface for a remote participant.

## Real-world examples

1. Concept smart glasses with heads-up displays
2. Remote technical support headsets
3. AR-enabled telepresence communication devices

## Why it matters

This patent represents an early attempt to bridge the gap between voice communication and shared augmented reality. It envisions a future where phone calls are not just about hearing someone, but about 'seeing' the same context through shared digital overlays. It is part of the broader effort by companies like Sony to define the interface for future wearable computing.

## Frequently asked questions

### What does How Sony's Smart Glasses Share Content During Voice Calls cover?

A patent for wearable smart glasses that let you see digital information overlaid on the real world and share that content with someone else during a phone call.

### Who owns patent US 10003680?

Sony Corp owns this patent, granted in 2018.

### When does this patent expire?

This patent is expected to expire on June 19, 2038, when the invention enters the public domain.

### What problem does this patent solve?

This patent represents an early attempt to bridge the gap between voice communication and shared augmented reality. It envisions a future where phone calls are not just about hearing someone, but about 'seeing' the same context through shared digital overlays. It is part of the broader effort by companies like Sony to define the interface for future wearable computing.

### What does this patent NOT cover?

Does not cover standard smartphone screens that are not transparent or wearable.

**Full plain-English explainer:** https://patentbrief.org/patent/us/10003680/apple-pay

**Original patent:** https://patents.google.com/patent/US10003680

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