A

Technical seminar

on

Under the Guidance

of

Ms. Soni MishraAsst. Professor, ECE Dept.

Presented by

P. Venu

Regd. No. 12845A0416

Submitted

to

Ms. Juweria BegumAsst. Professor, ECE Dept.

Outline

Introduction

Features

Applications

Technical specifications

Technologies Used

Voice activation

Applications

Advantages of google glass

Dis-advantages of google glass

References

Introduction

Also known as Project Glass

Sergey Brin, one of Google's co-founder.

Google Glass was developed by Google X .

Manufacturer Foxconn

Type Augmented reality (AR), Optical head-mounted display (OHMD), Wearable

technology, Wearable computer

The product was publicly announced in April 2012.

Release date Developers (US): February 2013

Consumers (US): Currently Unknown

Price (Consumer edition): "close to the average smartphone"

Google Glass was used in military for the first time in the world by Nepal.

Features:

Touchpad

Features:

Camera

Features:

Display

Technical Specifications

Android 4.4

640×360 Himax HX7309 LCoS

display

5-megapixel camera, capable of

720p video recording

Wi-Fi 802.11b/g

Bluetooth

16GB storage (12 GB available

including OS)

Texas Instruments OMAP 4430 SoC

1.2Ghz Dual(ARMv7)

2GB RAM

3 axis gyroscope

3 axis accelerometer

3 axis

magnetometer

(compass)

Ambient light sensing and proximity

sensor

Google Glass Teardown

• 4G Technology

• Android Technology

• Wearable Computing

• Smart Clothing

• EyeTap Technology

4G Technology

4G is the fourth generation of cell phone mobile

communications.

4G Technology is basically the extension in the 3G

technology with more bandwidth and services

offers in the 3G.

Android Technology

Android is a Linux based operating for

mobile devices such as smart phones

and tablet computers, developed

by Google.

Wearable Computing

Worn by the bearer under , with or

on top of clothing

Developed for general or special

purpose information technologies

and media development

Smart Clothing

It is a combination of new fabric

technology and digital technology.

The clothing is made with new

signal-transfer fabric technology

installed with digital devices.

EyeTap Technology

EyeTap is a device that is worn in front

of the eye that acts as a eye to record the

scene available to the eye as well as a

display.

EyeTap intakes the world around it and

augments the image the user sees

allowing it to overlay computer-

generated data over top of the normal

world the user would perceive.

Voice Activation

Tap the touchpad, and say "O.K., Glass."

"Take a picture "

"Record a video",

"Hangout with [person/Google+ circle]",

"Google 'What year was Wikipedia founded?",

"Give me directions to the Eiffel Tower", and

"Send a message to John"

Applications

Google Translation Google Maps and Journey

locations

Applications Contd..

Finds the Location

"O.K., Glass." google how long is

the Brooklyn Bridge” "O.K., Glass." “take a picture”

Applications Contd..

Applications Contd..

Sharing to Google contacts

Advantages of Google Glass

Easy to wear and use.

Sensitive and responsive to the presence of people.

Fast access of maps, documents, videos, chats and much

more.

A new trend for fashion lovers.

A spectacle based computer to reside directly on your eyes

rather than in your pouch or pocket.

A useful technology for all kinds of handicapped/disabled

people.

Can be easily broken or damaged. Users will have a tough time

taking care of it.

It may lead to accidents while driving.

Dis-Advantages of Google Glass

ANY QUERIES ??

References

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_Glass

http://www.smart-glasses.org/benefits-smart-glasses/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EyeTap

http://www.techpark.net/2012/02/29/google-glasses-with-virtual-and-augmented-reality/

http://dl.acm.org/citation.cfm?id=1601355

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Android_(operating_system)

http://www.webmd.boots.com/eye-health/news/20120411/will-google-glasses-be-safe

http://www.thenewstribe.com/2012/04/08/google-project-glasses-success-or-another-

failure/#.UFMcL7LiaAA

http://www.redmondpie.com/google-project-glass-gets-an-awesome-skydiving-demo-at-io-

explorer-edition-up-for-pre-order-video/