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Submitted By: Farid Khan B.Tech C.Sc 6 Sem A

INTRODUCTIONGoogle Glassis a wearablecomputerthat is being developed byGoogle.It is worn on a person's head, with a screen sitting in front of theeyesthat displays information like asmartphone. It is instructed throughnatural language voice commands.Plan is to make them attached to regularglassesandsunglasses.

Google Glass Vs OthersVoice Controlled.Compact and very easy to use.Integrated with all core Google Services (like maps , search , Google+).

Technical SpecificationOperating System- Android Kitkat (4.4.0).Power Lithium Polymer Battery (570 mAh).CPU-OMAP 4430 SoC, 1.2 GHz dual-core.Display - Prism projector, 640360 pixelsSound Bone Conduction TransducerMemory 1 GbStorage 16Gb

Technical SpecificationInput- Voice command through microphone, accelerometer, gyroscope ,magnetometer , ambient light sensor, proximity sensor.Controller input-Touchpad, My Glass phone appCamera Photos -5 MP, videos -720pConnectivityWi-Fi 802.11b/g , Bluetooth, micro USB

What's Inside Google Glass?

Prism ProjectorActually it is a prism onto which a projector sends an image. That image is what your retina focuses on. So this combination of a miniature projector and a prism allows Glass to show you an overlay to reality. The angle of the prism directs the image directly into your fovea, the part of your retina where you have the most visual acuity.

Bone Conduction TransducerBone conduction is one reason why a person's voice sounds different to him/her when it is recorded and played back.A headset is ergonomically positioned on the temple and cheek and the electromechanical transducer, which converts electric signals into mechanical vibrations, sends sound to the internal ear through the cranial bones.AdvantagesDoes not block outside soundMaintains sound clarity in very noisy environmentsLow on battery comsuption

Working

How it Feels!

Uses of Google Glass Never miss a movementAlways ready to click photos and shoot videos.Just say Take a picture.Or press camera button.Dont worry about setting.it knows!

Sharing is Caring!! Share all your posts , pictures and videos on the go.

WeatherLike one of the cards that pops up in Android, Google Glass hopes to be able to deliver to you the current weather.

Dictate TextThere's no reason why Glass can't be used to dictate texts or short messages to others, using the built-in microphone, Google's cloud-based speech recognition, and a wireless connection.

MapsRenders the map onto the screen...So that you are never lost.

Turn-by-Turn DirectionsOne of the handiest features of Google Navigation is turn-by-turn directions. In this case, a visual direction mixed with a street name is a helpful feature.

RemindersJust say Remind me.And then your message and set time. All your reminders are sync to your google accounts and android phone.

Hangout (With Screen Sharing)Share your awesome moment live.

Interior MapsAnother capability that Google has added to its mapping capabilities, although it depends on the merchant - Strand Books, in this case. But yes, Google users can navigate indoors, as long as the augmented GPS (GPS+Wi-Fi, to determine location) knows where you are.

InstructionsIt would allow you to perform tasks by just following the instruction from the glass.Examples Food recipe , any other household chores.

Search Anything AnytimeLiterally search anythingjust give a voice commandPerks of being connected to search giant Google.Just say Okay Google..

Other UsesGames.Updated with Latest News.Always Connected with Social MediaWinks.Live Stream from the Glasses.Great for visiting new places (tourists).As a fitness device that monitor's your vitals.And Plenty more

DisadvantagesHigh Price - The Explorer Version of the Glass is prices at $1500. Which is very high. But Google says the it would sell the normal version at a cheaper price.Availability The Explorer version is only available to the developers right now, and is being sold through invites onlySmartphones- They have to compete with smartphones as they provide similar functionality.

DisadvantagesNot Pocket friendly- They difficult to handle and are very fragile.Battery- They have relatively low battery live by standards of wearable's as it has to worn all day.Advertisements- Google being Google .Plans to show advertisements on them.Distraction They could prove to a source of distraction , working , driving car , walking during rush hours, meeting.

DisadvantagesAlready Banned- Glasses have already being banned in some places like in some restaurants , cafes ,bars movie theatre.Makes Conversations Awkward- It can be distracting , might hamper your sight and may make the other person extremely uncomfortable.Might Connect you to the virtual world but could also disconnect you from the real world (family and friends).Looks like rude and Anti social.

PrivacyThe Biggest problem Google Glass faces is privacy .Because it becomes extremely easy to breach anyone's privacy.And there literally no way of stopping anyone from recording video or taking a picture.It would also make governments to spy on there citizens.

Future UsesSaving lives Could be used while performing difficult surgery .the doctor could communicate with other experts.Sports The viewer would get real time update of score and even could be used by player and officials.Citizen journalist - Normal person could record corruption and criminal activities happening in his area.

Future UsesAugmented Reality Google could upgrade to an augmented reality device which could used play games (like Oculus) or to interact with the physical environment .Education Could be used in field of education , would make learning much more interactive.Exploration- they could really help in exploring newer area such as rainforests and even space

TransformationGoogle has already started working on the successor to the GlassAnd it is Google lens , they would have ophthalmic electrochemical sensors embedded in them.Would initially measure the body vitals like blood sugar.