Magic Leap was granted a patent for tracking handheld devices in AR.

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    "patent_abstract": "An augmented reality (AR) system includes a wearable device comprising a display inside the wearable device and operable to display virtual content and an imaging device mounted to the wearable device. The AR system also includes a handheld device comprising handheld fiducials affixed to the handheld device and a computing apparatus configured to perform localization of the handheld device with respect to the wearable device.",
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