Only this weekend! Samsung Discover deals! Galaxy S24 Ultra, Watch 6, Z Fold 5 or, Z Flip 5.

SamMobile has affiliate and sponsored partnerships. If you buy something through one of these links, we may earn a commission.

Notifications
    News for you

    Samsung is working on multiple accessories for the Gear VR

    Virtual Reality
    By 

    Last updated: June 5th, 2017 at 10:45 UTC+02:00

    Samsung recently unveiled a new Gear VR with a wireless controller. The controller greatly improves the virtual reality experience and makes it easier to play VR games. The South Korean electronics giant has published a patent application with the USPTO (U.S. Patent & Trademark Office), revealing various accessories that are being made for the Gear VR.

    The first Gear VR accessory that Samsung seems to be working on is a clear cover case so that the smartphone's camera can be used to take pictures of the outside world. It can also provide a picture-in-picture view within the headset. The other accessory is a trackpad attachment that can be folded and used in various angles. A similar trackball accessory can be attached to the Gear VR, and it can be used for a more precise input for certain virtual reality apps and games.

    A ‘Wheel Key' accessory can be pretty handy in a use case where scrolling through text is required. A multitouch pad accessory has been shown in the patent application for VR shopping where users can pick up and interact with a virtual object. It can be used to flip, tilt, or zoom any virtual product. Samsung also illustrates a possibility of controlling a drone using head movements and various input accessories on the Gear VR.

    Samsung is also working on a way to attach various sensors such as an eye tracker, an iris scanner, or a fingerprint sensor to the Gear VR. Final products utilizing these technologies may or may not make it to the market, depending on various factors. You can view additional patent images by clicking the source link below.

    Samsung Gear VR New Accessories

    Samsung Gear VR New Accessories

    Source Virtual Reality Gear VR

    You might also like

    Apple used Samsung’s Gear VR in early AR headset experiments

    Apple used Samsung’s Gear VR in early AR headset experiments

    Apple is expected to launch its first AR headset later this year after showcasing it next month during the WWDC 2023 event. It is reported that Apple started experimenting with AR headsets in 2015. Even Samsung is developing its AR/MR headset after shutting down the Gear VR lineup a few years ago. Apple and Samsung […]

    • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
    • 10 months ago
    Samsung distributes free Relumino Glasses to visually impaired in Korea

    Samsung distributes free Relumino Glasses to visually impaired in Korea

    Samsung recently distributed wearable glasses for free to the visually impaired at the Gyeonggi Welfare Center for the Blind in South Korea. The free handover of 30 wearable glasses was to determine the usability of Relumino Glass. The company introduced Relumino Mode for its Smart TVs during CES 2023, which allows people with vision impairments to […]

    • By Sagar Naresh
    • 1 year ago
    Samsung might make a new headset to cash in on the metaverse hype

    Samsung might make a new headset to cash in on the metaverse hype

    Metaverse is the latest buzzword in the tech industry. While the general public's understanding of the concept may still be limited, tech companies see it as the place to be. The hype is real and Samsung wants to cash in on it. It has been several years since we had a new VR headset from […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 2 years ago
    Galaxy S10 will drop Gear VR support once Android 12 lands in December

    Galaxy S10 will drop Gear VR support once Android 12 lands in December

    The Galaxy S10 series will no longer support the Gear VR platform once Android 12 and One UI 4.0 go live later this year — Oculus announced this week. If Gear VR is one of the main reasons you're using the Galaxy S10 to this day, you'll have a tough choice to make come December. […]

    • By Mihai Matei
    • 2 years ago
    Now that Gear VR is no longer available, Samsung XR service is being killed

    Now that Gear VR is no longer available, Samsung XR service is being killed

    Samsung discontinued the Gear VR headset last year. Now, the company has announced that it is killing Samsung XR, a service that offered VR content such as 360-degree images and videos. The company will also remove the Samsung VR Video app from Microsoft's and Oculus‘ stores. The South Korean tech giant was among the first […]

    • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
    • 4 years ago
    Oculus is killing its Samsung Gear VR apps and we’re not surprised 

    Oculus is killing its Samsung Gear VR apps and we’re not surprised 

    Samsung first introduced the Gear VR mobile headset back in 2014. It was the result of a partnership between Samsung and Oculus with the latter taking care of the software side of things. The company continued to launch new headsets until 2017. When the Galaxy S9 was released the following year, Samsung didn't release a […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 4 years ago