Smart glasses may offer firm augmented prospects

Chinese technology major Huawei Technologies Co Ltd is striking out into the emerging augmented reality field, with the help of its futuristic AR smart glasses that can connect with a smartwatch.

Huawei's newest patent, published at the World Intellectual Property Organization on Feb 7, describes lightweight and relatively inexpensive smart glasses, which can be used as an AR headset.

The new patented invention, the eyeglass frame, will not be equipped with a camera, display or microphone. The description said it will have an adapter for receiving an electronic device such as a smartwatch.