For Startups In Emerging Fields, Patents Are Critical

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The following originally ran as a PandoDaily op-ed on 10/12.  You can click here to see the original. 

Debate continues as to whether startups should invest resources into patent filings or use those resources for critical items such as product development. This debates changes, however, when differentiating between startups in existing fields — such as social media — and those in emerging fields — such as augmented reality. Based on my own experience, if a ...

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Key Augmented Reality & Retail Patent Issued To Zugara

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Patent Relates To The “Virtual Dressing Room” Of Today & Tomorrow

Los Angeles – September 25 – We’re pleased to announce that the United States Patent and Trademark Office has granted Zugara a patent on our augmented reality social commerce platform, The Webcam Social Shopper (WSS). “Today we were issued our first patent, and for the future of retail, it’s an important one” said Matt Szymczyk, CEO of Zugara.

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Augmented Reality & Retail – Don’t Believe The Hype (Presentation)

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For those of you that weren’t able to make it the Augmented Reality Event, we wanted to share Matt’s presentation from yesterday (5/8).  Titled “The Augmented Reality Retail Hype Cycle 2012”, Matt discussed the market viability and realities of several AR retail triggers within today’s marketplace (not 5 years from now), including: smart-phones, in-store kiosks (OOH), tablets, web and the digital living room.

We’d love to hear your thoughts and questions in the comments below. ...

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Amazing Tupac Hologram at Coachella Music Festival

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There’s debate as to whether holograms are technically augmented reality but either way, the advances with hologram technology are simply amazing.   Japanese virtual star, Hatsune Miku, has been selling out real concerts and you can view that embedded video below.  But, even more impressive (and albeit a tad creepy) was the recent hologram of Tupac performing with Dr. Dre at the Coachella Music Festival.  You can view that video here or ...

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Two Reasons We’re Not On The HTML5 Bandwagon

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Much is written about HTML5 being the savior of interactive production. And one day, it may be. But the fact is that that day is not today.

To be clear, we don’t have any loyalties or ties when it comes to the technology we use – we’re not tied to any proprietary platform or the like. Our goal as an augmented reality software developer is simple: Build an amazing, easy to use experience for both our ...

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