蘋果智能眼鏡新專利：可調節霧度與色度，或打造自適應顯示的AR太陽鏡

近日，蘋果公佈的一項最新專利引發了科技界的廣泛關注，其正在研發一款具備可調節霧度與色度功能的智能眼鏡系統，此舉無疑彰顯了蘋果在AR智能眼鏡領域加速佈局的決心。

這項技術不僅具備類似變色鏡片根據光照環境自動調節透光率的能力，更實現了電子化調控。在戶外強光等複雜環境下，該技術能夠主動增強顯示內容的可見性，為用戶帶來更為實用、全天候的佩戴體驗，讓AR設備的使用不再受限於特定環境。

從專利描述來看，這款智能眼鏡系統具有廣泛的適用性，涵蓋了太陽鏡、視力輔助設備以及AR頭顯等多種形態。其核心結構是一塊光學合成器，能夠將現實世界的光線與眼鏡內的顯示內容融合，為用戶呈現出MR的奇妙視圖。

該系統擁有「透明模式」和「暗光模式」兩種運行狀態，以滿足不同場景下的使用需求。在透明模式下，用戶可以毫無阻礙地清晰觀察外界環境，彷彿沒有佩戴眼鏡一般自然；而在暗光模式中，鏡片會通過調節霧度和色度層，有效抑制外界強光的干擾，同時突出增強顯示內容的亮度和對比度，讓用戶在強光環境下也能清晰地看到虛擬信息。

與傳統被動光學變色鏡片不同，蘋果此次採用的調節機制是主動式光調控技術。它配合電控薄膜與動態光調節模塊，實現了更加精細和快速的環境適應能力。這種主動式調節方式，能夠根據環境變化迅速做出反應，為用戶提供最佳的視覺體驗。

值得一提的是，這一系統不僅適用於眼鏡自身的內嵌顯示，還具有強大的兼容性。它能夠增強用戶在強光環境中查看iPhone、MacBook等外部電子設備屏幕的可讀性，使得蘋果的整個生態系統在多設備使用場景中更加流暢，進一步提升了用戶的使用便利性。

專利文件還指出，這項技術特別適用於需要兼顧現實與虛擬內容的使用場景，這意味著它有望為未來輕量化的AR眼鏡提供重要的顯示基礎。通過調節環境光的影響並強化顯示層，蘋果旨在打造一款既適合日常佩戴，又能出色完成虛實疊加任務的智能眼鏡設備，讓用戶在日常生活中的各種場景下都能享受到AR技術帶來的便利。

據悉，本項專利由蘋果高級顯示探索工程師Jonathan Moisant-Thompson牽頭研發，是蘋果近年來在智能眼鏡領域密集研發成果的一部分。結合此前公開的無攝像頭眼動追踪系統、人眼視網膜級顯示方案等技術路徑，蘋果正在逐步構建一整套圍繞輕薄、高效、人性化的AR硬件解決方案。

Apple’s New Smart Glasses Patent: Adjustable Haze and Chroma for Adaptive AR Sunglasses

Recently, a newly published patent from Apple has drawn widespread attention in the tech industry. The company is developing a smart glasses system with adjustable haze and chroma capabilities, a clear sign of Apple’s accelerated efforts in the AR smart glasses market.

This technology not only mimics the light-adaptive tinting of traditional photochromic lenses but also enables electronic control. In challenging environments like bright outdoor sunlight, it can actively enhance the visibility of displayed content, offering users a more practical, all-day wearable experience—freeing AR devices from the constraints of specific lighting conditions.

According to the patent description, this smart glasses system is highly versatile, suitable for sunglasses, vision-assistance devices, and AR headsets. Its core structure consists of an optical combiner that blends real-world light with digital content, presenting users with an immersive mixed-reality (MR) view.

The system features two operational modes: “Transparent Mode” and “Low-Light Mode.” In Transparent Mode, users can observe their surroundings clearly, as if not wearing glasses at all. In Low-Light Mode, the lenses adjust their haze and chroma layers to suppress glare while boosting the brightness and contrast of virtual content, ensuring clear visibility even in bright environments.

Unlike traditional passive photochromic lenses, Apple’s solution uses active optical modulation technology, combining electrically controlled films and dynamic light-adjustment modules for faster, more precise environmental adaptation. This active system reacts instantly to changing lighting conditions, optimizing the visual experience.

Notably, this system isn’t limited to the glasses’ built-in display—it also enhances the readability of external Apple devices like iPhones and MacBooks in bright light. This improves cross-device usability within Apple’s ecosystem, offering greater convenience in multi-device scenarios.

The patent also highlights the technology’s suitability for mixed-reality applications, suggesting it could serve as a foundational display solution for future lightweight AR glasses. By fine-tuning ambient light and enhancing digital overlays, Apple aims to create smart glasses that are both practical for everyday wear and capable of seamlessly blending virtual and real-world content.

The patent was developed under the leadership of Jonathan Moisant-Thompson, Apple’s Senior Display Exploration Engineer, and is part of the company’s ongoing R&D push in smart glasses. Combined with previously disclosed technologies—such as camera-free eye-tracking and retina-resolution displays—Apple is steadily building a comprehensive AR hardware solution focused on lightweight design, efficiency, and user comfort.