PROJECT GLASS: GOOGLE GLASSES

SUBMITTED TO: Ms. Priyamvada

Introduction

FeaturesTechnologies used

How it works?Advantages

DisadvantagesFuture scopeConclusion

CONTENTS

Google-Glass is a research and

development program by Google to develop

an Augmented Reality (AR) Head Mounted

Display (HMD). 

The intended purpose of Project Glass products

would be the hands-free displaying of information

currently available to most smart

phones users, and allowing for interaction with the

Internet via natural language voice commands.

Introduction

Overview of Google Glass

The glasses are not being designed to be worn constantly — although Google engineers expect some users will wear them a lot — but will be more like smart phones, used when needed, with the lenses serving as a kind of see-through computer monitor.

Several people who have seen the glasses, but who are not allowed to speak publicly about them, said that the location information was a major feature of the glasses. Through the built-in camera on the glasses, Google will be able to stream images to its rack computers and return augmented reality information to the person wearing them. For instance, a person looking at a landmark could see detailed historical information and comments about it left by friends. If facial recognition software becomes accurate enough, the glasses could remind a wearer of when and how he met the vaguely familiar person standing in front of him at a party. They might also be used for virtual reality games that use the real world as the playground.

Features

• Tiny & Powerful• Google Glass’ Voice Input• Take Photos & Videos• Always On Call• Get Location On-The-Go• Weather & Travel Alerts• Easy Sharing

Tiny & PowerfulIt’s amazing how the Project Glass team has

managed to squeeze all of its features into a tiny ‘computer’ supported on a lightweight yet strong frame.

Google Glass is packed with Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS, speakers, a camera, microphone, touchpad and possibly a Gyroscope that detects head-tilts. Then there’s the main piece, a tiny screen the size of your finger, that shows you all the information you need at your finger tips.

Google Glass’ Voice Input Well, all that hardware is put to good use: Google Glass

has voice input, which makes everything a lot more interesting. The built-in microphone combined with Google Now connects you directly to the search engine.

You activate Google Now by saying "Okay Glass" then send a command or question. Tilting your head up does

the same thing.

 

Google Glass users can now live in the moment, and

keep that memory in pictures or videos. No more

foraging around for a camera, tuning the settings of

your photo apps, and letting the moment go by without

a single snap.

You can take a photo or record a video, all by just saying

the command for it – more on that, later. On the right, is

a touchpad where you can swipe through, to get to

menus; tapping, registers your selection. Just say, "Take

a Photo" and your view at the moment is captured,

hands-free.

Take Photos & Videos

Other than photos, you can do the same with videos, which spells opportunities for extreme sports, real-life tutorials and more. Of course, picture quality coming from a device this small would not be comparable to a DSLR camera, but oftentimes, you’d rather not lose out on the moment.

Always On Call With Glass being able to record

videos, it can also act as a webcam with the data connection from your home or smartphone. You can use Google Hangout for a group conference, and still do what you need to do without being confined to a desk.

The powerful voice input feature also allows you to dictate text messages, attach videos and pictures alongwith and sending it via your mobile data connection, without having to remove your phone from your pocket.

Get Location On-The-Go Since it’s built with a GPS chip, it has an Interior Map

it’ll be able to help you navigate, with help from

Google Maps. This will take away the need to look

down at your smartphone and it will be especially

handy when you are driving, when you’re walking

through crowded streets or when you’re hiking through

the countryside.

Weather & Travel Alerts Live information that is shown to you would come from the

predictive software of Google Now. On Android’s Jelly Bean,

Google Now knows when you’re leaving your home for work and

can warn you of bad traffic before you get stuck in it.

You can also set your favourite sports team and it’ll give you the latest

news, scores and updates from the team, whenever they play.

All those features are available on Android, but with Glass, you can skip

checking your device and just get it shown to you as and when it happens,

or as news feeds. Google Now cards also shows you your boarding pass,

next appointment, hotel or restaurant reservations, reminders for

important birthdays and events in your calendar.

Easy Sharing Google Glass works not only with

Android phones but also with the

iPhone, according to this report.

Apart from the GPS chip inside,

Google Glass is dependent on the

Wi-Fi or mobile connectivity to

deliver its features. It is only fair

game it if is available like any third-

party accessory.

When paired up with your smart

device, it can show social network

notifications and let you

communicate via the same

channels as you would on the

computer. This removes the need of

looking at your smartphone

constantly, giving you more time to

concentrate on the task at hand.

How it works? The device will probably communicate with mobile phones through

Wi-Fi and display contents on the video screen as well as respond

to the voice commands of the user.

Google put together a short video demonstrating the features and

apps of Google glasses. It mainly concentrates on the social

networking, navigation and communication.

The video camera senses the environment and recognizes the

objects and people around. The whole working of the Google

glasses depends upon the user voice commands itself.

The overall working of Google glasses

Technologies Used

• Wearable computing• Ambient Intelligence• Smart clothing• Eye Tap technology• Smart Grid Technology• 4G Technology• Android Technology• Augmented Reality

Wearable Computing

Worn by the bearer under, with or on top of clothing.

Developed for general or special purpose information

technologies and media development.

Ambient Intelligence

Electronic environments that are sensitive and

responsive to the presence of people.

Devices work in concert to support people in

carrying out their everyday life activities.

The technology disappears into our

surroundings until only the user interface

remains perceivable by users.

Ambient Intelligence Environments

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.

Eye Tap Technology Eye Tap 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.

Eye Tap 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.

Smart Grid Technology

Smart grid is an electrical grid that

uses information and communications

technologies to gather and act on information

about the behaviors of suppliers and

consumers, in an automated fashion.

It improves the efficiency, reliability, economics,

and sustainability of the production and

distribution of electricity.

4G Technology

4G is the fourth generation of cell phone mobile

communication standards.

This system provides mobile ultra

broadband Internet access with data rates of

300Mbps in mobility to 1Gbps while stationary.

The data speed can make the device run about

its purpose.

Android Operating System Android is a Linux-based operating for mobile devices

such as smart phones and tablet computers, developed by Google in conjunction with the Open handset Alliance.

Android is open source and Google releases the code under the Apache License. This open source code and permissive licensing allows the software to be freely modified and distributed by device manufacturers, wireless carriers and enthusiast developers.

Augmented RealityAugmented reality is a live, direct or indirect,

view of a physical, real-world environment.

Real-world elements

are augmented by generated sensory input

such as sound, video, graphics or GPS data.

DESIGN PERSPECTIVE

Video Display: Its features with the small video display that is

used to display the pop up hands free

information.

Camera:

It has a front facing video camera with which

photos and videos can be taken in a glimpse.

Speaker:

Google glasses are designed to be hands free

wearable device that can be used to make or

receive calls too. So a speaker is also designed

by the ear.

Button:

A single button on the side of the frame

sophisticates the glasses to work with the

physical touch input. It can be used in multi-

purposeful ways and it acts according to the

context.

Microphone:A microphone is also put in, that can take the

voice commands of the wearer of user. This

microphone is also used for having telephonic

communication.

ADVANTAGES & DISADVANTAGES

Advantages:-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 together being

an innovative technology.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.

Disadvantages:-Can be easily broken or damaged. Users will

have a tough time taking care of it.

It may lead to accidents while driving, eyestrain

or visual confusion.

The resource for running these glasses is still

unknown. Will there be a battery or it will run

using solar energy?

Privacy of people may breach with new glasses.

Can be used only in metro cities.

Future ScopeGoogle Glass is as futuristic a gadget we’ve

seen in recent times. It’s limited in scope right

now, but the future, Google believes, is bright

and the device itself is “incredibly compelling”.

Google is trying their hardest to push the Project

Glass through the FCC this year. Reports show

that Google is trying to get the approval by the

FCC this year but there are already several

hundred glasses made for testing internally.

Future scope of Google Glasses

CONCLUSIONGoogle glasses are basically wearable

computers that use the evolving familiar

technologies that brings the sophistication and

ease of communication and information access

even for the physically challenged class of

people those literally could not use general way

of palmtops and mobiles.

Q1. Are you aware of Google Glasses? (before watching the video)

Yes

No

Q2. Are you aware of the technologies used in making of Google

Glasses ?

Yes

No

Q3. What is your concern about using the Google Glasses ?

Safety Concerns

Privacy Violation

Health Precaution

Social Isolation

Durability Issues

QUESTIONNAIRE

Q4. Will you buy Google Glasses? (predicted price $400-$500)

Yes

No

Q5. How much are you willing to pay for Google Glasses ? Below $100 $300-$400 $100-$200 $400-$500

$200-$300 Above $500

Q6. Do you think this technology is possible for daily usage? Yes

No Thoughts on Google Glasses !

QUESTIONNAIRE

QUESTION 1

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Q1. Are you aware of Google Glasses? (before watching the video) YES NO

QUESTIONNAIRE CONTD….

Q2. Are you aware of the technologies used in making of Google Glasses ? YES NO

YES NO

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QUESTION 2

Q3. What is your concern about using the Google Glasses ? Safety Concern Privacy Violation Health Precaution Social Isolation Durability Issues

QUESTIONNAIRE CONTD….

QUESTION 3

Safety Concerns

Privacy Violation

Health Precaution

Social Isolation

Durability Issues

QUESTIONNAIRE CONTD….Q4. Will you buy Google Glasses? (predicted price $400-$500) YES NO

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QUESTIONNAIRE CONTD….Q5. How much are you willing to pay for Google Glasses ? Below 100$ 300$- 400$ 100$- 200$ 400$- 500$ 200$- 300$ Above 500$

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Q6. Do you think this technology is possible for daily usage? YES NO

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