{"id":27806,"date":"2022-07-21T09:58:04","date_gmt":"2022-07-21T09:58:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=27806"},"modified":"2022-07-21T09:58:04","modified_gmt":"2022-07-21T09:58:04","slug":"is-oculus-owned-by-facebook","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/is-oculus-owned-by-facebook","title":{"rendered":"Is Oculus Owned by Facebook?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e8ed4091d11\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e8ed4091d11\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e8ed4091d11\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/is-oculus-owned-by-facebook\/#Is_Oculus_Owned_by_Facebook\" title=\"Is Oculus Owned by Facebook?\">Is Oculus Owned by Facebook?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/is-oculus-owned-by-facebook\/#Oculus_logos_are_not_officially_copyrighted\" title=\"Oculus logos are not officially copyrighted\">Oculus logos are not officially copyrighted<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/is-oculus-owned-by-facebook\/#Oculus_logos_are_similar_to_DIN_Mittel_Medium_and_Source_Sans_Pro\" title=\"Oculus logos are similar to DIN Mittel Medium and Source Sans Pro\">Oculus logos are similar to DIN Mittel Medium and Source Sans Pro<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/is-oculus-owned-by-facebook\/#Oculus_Quest_2_requires_a_Facebook_account_to_set_up\" title=\"Oculus Quest 2 requires a Facebook account to set up\">Oculus Quest 2 requires a Facebook account to set up<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/is-oculus-owned-by-facebook\/#Oculus_has_a_business_program_that_starts_at_800\" title=\"Oculus has a business program that starts at $800\">Oculus has a business program that starts at $800<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/is-oculus-owned-by-facebook\/#Project_Aria_is_a_surveillance_apparatus_powered_by_data_from_Oculus_Quest_2\" title=\"Project Aria is a surveillance apparatus powered by data from Oculus Quest 2\">Project Aria is a surveillance apparatus powered by data from Oculus Quest 2<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Oculus_Owned_by_Facebook\"><\/span>Is Oculus Owned by Facebook?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Is Oculus owned by Facebook\" style=\"height:auto; max-height:267px; width:auto; max-width:30% margin:0px 10px;\" align=\"right\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/zYjdjwU.jpg\"> <\/p>\n<p>Are the Oculus Rift and its creators owned by Facebook? This question has popped up in recent days as the creator of Minecraft &#8211; Markus &#8216;Notch&#8217; Persson &#8211; cancelled plans to create a version of the game for the Oculus Rift. In a blog post, Persson expressed his fears about Facebook, which he claims only cares about user numbers. Another commenter, Peter Berkman of chiptune group anamanaguchi, also expressed his concerns over Facebook&#8217;s intentions with virtual reality.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Oculus_logos_are_not_officially_copyrighted\"><\/span>Oculus logos are not officially copyrighted<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Oculus was acquired by Facebook in 2014 and decided to redesign the company&#8217;s logo to reflect the new direction it was taking. The new logo was first unveiled at a press conference timed to coincide with the Electronic Entertainment Expo, and soon spread to the rest of the company&#8217;s brand. In the new logo, the eye has been replaced with geometric shapes. The company intends to integrate virtual reality technologies with its social networking platform in the future.<\/p>\n<p>The Oculus logo is a simple combination of geometric shapes and one word, &#8220;Oculus.&#8221; The current design, however, is not copyrighted by Facebook. The design does not satisfy the requirements for being original, however, which are the basis of trademark laws. Facebook has also prohibited use of the Oculus logo if it was used in a non-commercial context, such as on a website or in a press kit.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Oculus_logos_are_similar_to_DIN_Mittel_Medium_and_Source_Sans_Pro\"><\/span>Oculus logos are similar to DIN Mittel Medium and Source Sans Pro<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The original Oculus logo was written in Cabin Bold. While this style of lettering is still commonly found on the company&#8217;s website, the new style has a more streamlined and modern look. The company changed the letter shapes and spacing in 2015, making the letters lowercase. This new version of the logo is still recognizable in many ways, including the name, which translates to &#8220;eye.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The current Oculus logo consists of an elongated &#8220;O&#8221; reminiscent of the front of the VR headset. The device&#8217;s slider on the underside resembles the shape of the symbol. A previous logo based on the word &#8220;stadium&#8221; was used, but was subsequently withdrawn due to a lack of logical connections between the two. However, the extended &#8220;O&#8221; resembles the stadium from a bird&#8217;s eye view, and is similar to both DIN Mittel Medium and Source Sans Pro.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Oculus_Quest_2_requires_a_Facebook_account_to_set_up\"><\/span>Oculus Quest 2 requires a Facebook account to set up<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can&#8217;t setup your Oculus Quest 2 without a Facebook account. Facebook has different policies for the two services, so setting up a Quest 2 account with a Facebook account is not easy. Regardless of your personal preference, it&#8217;s best to keep these policies in mind when setting up a Facebook account. If you don&#8217;t want to risk being banned from Facebook, or worse, losing your purchased software, be sure to create a new account first.<\/p>\n<p>The company that owns Quest, now known as Meta, has already received a ton of backlash for requiring users to create a Facebook account in order to set up their game. However, the company is planning to get rid of the requirement for Facebook accounts in August. This will allow users to use their existing operating system and digital download store without a Facebook account. However, the company&#8217;s new social-app mandate will have negative consequences for the VR industry.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Oculus_has_a_business_program_that_starts_at_800\"><\/span>Oculus has a business program that starts at $800<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The business program at Oculus costs $800 for the headset, and also includes software tools that are required for large deployments. For example, a single headset can train as many as 50 people a week. Oculus also provides enterprise-grade customer support and a 24\/7 help desk. In addition, the company&#8217;s new business model aims to increase productivity by offering better service and better support to customers.<\/p>\n<p>To join the Oculus business program, businesses must first apply for the program. The company looks for high-quality companies with a good history of customer satisfaction and business growth. They then evaluate their business model and decide whether they&#8217;re a good fit. The application process is easy, and the company will be contacted once the program is approved. It can take as long as four weeks to get approved, but the initial payment is only $800.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Project_Aria_is_a_surveillance_apparatus_powered_by_data_from_Oculus_Quest_2\"><\/span>Project Aria is a surveillance apparatus powered by data from Oculus Quest 2<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Facebook&#8217;s Project Aria is an augmented reality-powered surveillance apparatus. It will be worn by 100 Facebook employees and contractors. The device records POV photos and videos and tracks wearer&#8217;s eye and head movements. In addition, the system will track participants&#8217; location and behavior, making it impossible to hide its presence. While this might sound like an exciting new tech development, privacy concerns may loom over this futuristic surveillance apparatus.<\/p>\n<p>The underlying technology behind Project Aria is computer vision. It allows developers to build smarter AR glasses by analyzing the data captured by the device. The devices will download the latest data from the 3D map, so that they can identify any changes made to the map. 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