Virtual Reality patent applications on 7th August 2025
Virtual Reality Patent Applications on 7th August 2025
Executive Summary
On 7th August 2025, 73 patent applications related to Virtual Reality were published, representing 1.1% of all patent applications for the day. This moderate level of activity shows Virtual Reality is gaining significant attention from innovators.
Market Analysis
Leading Organizations
The top organizations driving Virtual Reality innovation include:
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- Meta Platforms Technologies LLC: 6 applications (8.2% of Virtual Reality patents)
- Magic Leap Inc: 5 applications (6.8% of Virtual Reality patents)
- Google LLC: 4 applications (5.5% of Virtual Reality patents)
- Snap Inc: 4 applications (5.5% of Virtual Reality patents)
- Apple Inc: 3 applications (4.1% of Virtual Reality patents)
These 5 organizations account for 22 applications (30.1% of all Virtual Reality patents), indicating moderate concentration in the field.
Technology Deep Dive
Core Innovation Areas
Patent applications in Virtual Reality encompass several key innovation areas:
- Virtual Reality: Core technology area
- Virtual Reality System: Core technology area
- Vr Headset: Core technology area
- Immersive Vr: Core technology area
Technical Classification Analysis
The most active CPC classifications in Virtual Reality include:
- G02B27/0172 (Head-up displays): 26 applications (35.6%)
- G06F3/011 ({Arrangements for interaction with the human body, e.g. for user immersion in virtual reality (blind teaching): 18 applications (24.7%)
- G02B2027/0178 (OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS): 18 applications (24.7%)
- G06T19/006 ({Mixed reality (object pose determination, tracking or camera calibration for mixed reality): 15 applications (20.5%)
- G02B2027/0138 (OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS): 10 applications (13.7%)
- G06F3/017 ({Gesture based interaction, e.g. based on a set of recognized hand gestures (interaction based on gestures traced on a digitiser): 9 applications (12.3%)
- G02B27/017 (Head-up displays): 8 applications (11.0%)
- G06T15/005 ({General purpose rendering architectures}): 8 applications (11.0%)
- G02B27/0093 (Optical systems or apparatus not provided for by any of the groups): 7 applications (9.6%)
- G02B2027/014 (OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS): 6 applications (8.2%)
Global Innovation Landscape
Innovation in Virtual Reality spans multiple countries:
- US: 134 inventors (58.3%)
- JP: 16 inventors (7.0%)
- CN: 14 inventors (6.1%)
- KR: 10 inventors (4.3%)
- TW: 7 inventors (3.0%)
- GB: 7 inventors (3.0%)
- IT: 6 inventors (2.6%)
- CA: 5 inventors (2.2%)
- IL: 5 inventors (2.2%)
- CH: 4 inventors (1.7%)
The US accounts for 58.3% of inventors in Virtual Reality, showing significant but not dominant innovation activity.
Industry Collaborations
Notable collaborations in Virtual Reality include:
- Gentex Corp × Mayo Foundation For Medical Education And Research: 1 joint applications
- Asphetek Solution (Chengdu) Ltd × Advanced Optoelectronic Technology Inc: 1 joint applications
- Asphetek Solution (Chengdu) Ltd × Asphetek Solution Inc: 1 joint applications
- Advanced Optoelectronic Technology Inc × Asphetek Solution Inc: 1 joint applications
- Fu Tai Hua Industry (Shenzhen) Co Ltd × HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO LTD: 1 joint applications
These collaborations represent 5 joint applications, indicating emerging collaboration trends in Virtual Reality.
Leading Inventors
Key inventors driving Virtual Reality innovation:
- Charles Dasher of Lawrenceville GA US: 2 applications
- Christopher Phillips of Hartwell GA US: 2 applications
- Reda Harb of Tampa FL US: 2 applications
- Joseph Daniel Lowney of Tucson AZ US: 2 applications
- Benjamin John Oliver Long of Bristol GB: 2 applications
- Thomas Andrew Carter of Bristol GB: 2 applications
- Michael P. Browne of San Mateo CA US: 1 applications
- Kevin Lee Mellott of San Jose CA US: 1 applications
- Christopher Andon of Portland OR US: 1 applications
- Bobby LeGaye of Portland OR US: 1 applications
Recent Patent Applications
Representative Virtual Reality patent applications from 7th August 2025:
20250248595. LIGHT SECURE EYE TRACKER
Applicant: Vision Products Llc
Abstract: An eye tracking system may include a light source with adjustable emission and positioned to illuminate an eye of a user with light. The system may include a light detector positioned to generate data corresponding to the eye of the user. The system may include a shutter with adjustable transmission and positioned between the eye of the user and an external environment. The system may include a control module configured to control the light source and the shutter to synchronize repeated variatio...
20250249337. MOTION-BASED MEDIA CREATION
Applicant: NIKE Inc
Abstract: A system for motion-based media creation includes an article of footwear or apparel having at least one accelerometer or inertial measurement unit operative to monitor spatial motion of at least a portion of the article of footwear or apparel and generate a data stream indicative of the monitored spatial motion. The system further includes a processor in networked wireless communication with the article of footwear or apparel. The processor is configured to receive the data stream from the artic...
20250249743. CAMERA ARRANGEMENT FOR VEHICLES
Applicant: Einride Autonomous Technologies Ab
Abstract: An apparatus for use in a vehicle is provided. The apparatus includes at least one processing core and at least one memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processing core, cause the apparatus at least to send control information to control an at least in part transparent screen placed, or configured to be placed, at least in part in a field of view of a video sensor element of the vehicle, select an area of the screen which encompasses a part, or all of the screen, a...
20250249923. SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IN-VEHICLE DRIVER ASSISTANCE VIA AUGMENTED REALITY
Applicant: State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
Abstract: Systems and methods for improving vehicle safety via Augmented Reality (AR) are provided. An example system may obtain sensor data indicative of an environment external to the vehicle and within the vehicle, and analyze the sensor data to determine a location of a vehicle safety indicia relative to the vehicle and a field of view of an occupant of the vehicle associated with an AR viewer. Based upon a comparison of the location of the vehicle safety indicia and the field of view of the occupant,...
20250251110. ILLUMINATION ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A MICROLENS ARRAY
Applicant: Gentex Corp, Mayo Foundation For Medical Education And Research
Abstract: An illumination system includes an array of LEDs including a plurality of first LEDs and a plurality of second LEDs. A microlens array overlays the plurality of LEDs and includes a plurality of first lenses corresponding to the plurality of first LEDs and a plurality of second lenses corresponding to the plurality of second LEDs. A first geometry of at least one of the plurality of first lenses is different than a second geometry of at least one of the plurality of second lenses. An imaging devi...
Market Implications
Innovation Intensity
With 73 applications in a single day, Virtual Reality shows high innovation activity, indicating sustained R&D investment and market development.
Competitive Landscape
Innovation in Virtual Reality spans 54 organizations, showing strong competitive activity and diverse investment in the field.
Technology Outlook
Emerging themes in Virtual Reality patents include: user, data, light, image, with, suggesting future development in these areas.
The current patent activity level suggests Virtual Reality is in a growth phase with increasing market adoption and investment.
Related Technology Areas
Innovation in Virtual Reality often intersects with other emerging technologies:
- Medical Devices: 491 applications
- Semiconductors: 489 applications
- Cybersecurity: 223 applications
- 5G Technology: 203 applications
- Renewable Energy: 180 applications
- Internet of Things: 160 applications
- Biotechnology: 152 applications
- Generative AI: 152 applications