Sony SmartEyeglass closer to market after FCC visit, release of some official apps

February 10, 2015

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Although Google is currently in a major state of flux with their Google Glass platform as the company looks to retool their efforts, others are working on getting their version of a face-worn device ready for consumers. One of those companies is Sony which showed off a couple models of their Sony SmartEyeglass product at CES 2015. Following that reveal, one of the models has now passed through the FCC and Sony has released a couple social media apps meant for the device.

The FCC filing does not reveal much useful information, although a couple schematics are provided to show where the labels will go on the device. The particular model located at the FCC is the SED-E1. The tested device will be equipped with both Bluetooth and WiFi antennas. The battery installed in the test device is a 630mAh unit.

Probably for testing purposes, Sony has released two apps for use with their SmartEyeglasses. Both of the apps are for social media platforms, one for Facebook and the other for Twitter. Both apps give users the ability to configure the notifications that will be delivered to the SmartEyeglasses.

Sony has indicated they expect to release their SmartEyeglass products in 2015. These new developments are a good sign that they are still on track to do so.

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source: XperiaBlog

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Raised in North Carolina, Jeff Causey is a licensed CPA in North Carolina. Jeff's past Android devices include an HTC EVO, a Samsung Note II, an LG G3, and a Motorola Moto X Pure Edition along with a Samsung Galaxy Tablet 10.1. He currently uses a Samsung Galaxy S8 and (very rarely) a Nexus 7 (2013). He is also using a Verizon-branded Motorola Moto Z Play Droid supplied by his job. Jeff used to have a pair of Google Glass and a Moto 360 Sport in his stable of gadgets. Unfortunately, his kids have all drunk the Apple Kool-Aid and have i-devices. Life at home often includes demonstrations of the superiority of his Android based devices. In his free time, Jeff is active an active runner usually training for his next marathon, owns a Mazda MX-5 Miata, and plays Dungeons & Dragons. Jeff has three grown kids and a golden retriever.