Google Glass and its Features

GOOGLE GLASS

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CONTENTS

Introduction

Technologies Used

Components

Design

Features

Working

Architecture

Advantages & Disadvantages

Conclusion

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INTRODUCTION

Google glass (styled as GLΛSS) is a type of

wearable technology with an optical head-mounted

display(OHMD).

Google glass also known as Project glass is a research

and development program by Google.

The project glass was started by Babak Parviz.


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Google started selling Google Glass in the USA on

April 15,2014 for a limited period of time for $1500.

Google Glass displays information in a smart phone-

like hands-free format. Wearers communicate with the

Internet via natural language voice commands.

These glasses will have the combined features of

virtual reality and augmented reality.


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Virtual Reality

Virtual Reality is a term that applies to computer-simulated

environments that can simulate physical presence in places in

the real world as well as in imaginary worlds.

Virtual reality is often used to describe a wide variety of

applications commonly associated with highly visual,3D

environment.


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Augmented Reality

Augmented Reality is a live, direct or indirect, view of

a physical , real-world environment whose elements

are generated sensory input such as sound, video,

graphics or GPS data.


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TECHNOLOGIES USED

Wearable Computing

Ambient Intelligence

Smart Clothing

Eye Tap Technology

Smart Grid Technology

4G Technology

Android Technology


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Wearable Computing

Any computer-powered devices or equipment that can

be worn by a user including clothing, watches, glasses,

shoes etc.

The more advanced wearable computing devices can

enable the wearers to take and view pictures or video,

read text message, browse

the web etc.


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Ambient Intelligence

Ambient intelligence(AmI) refers to electronicenvironments that are sensitive and responsive to thepresence of people.

Smart Clothing Smart clothing is the next generation of apparel. It is a

combination of new fabric technology and digitaltechnology.

Smart clothing is still under development and manyproblem accrued due to absence of standardizedtechnology.


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Eye Tap Technology

A device that is worn infront of the eye that acts as a

camera to record the scene available to the eye as well

as display to superimpose a computer-generated

imagery on the original scene available to the eye.

Smart Grid Technology Smart grid technology is a electrical grid that uses

information and communication technology to gather

and act on information.


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4G Technology

This is the fourth generation of cell phone mobile

communication standards.

It is a successor of 3G. It provides ultra-broadband

Internet access.


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Android OS Technology

Android is Linux based operating system for mobile

devices such as smart phones, tablets.

Google released the code

under Apache License.


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COMPONENTS

A microprocessor and memory chip

Projector and prism

A battery and speaker

2 microphones

A wifi antenna

Bluetooth

A video camera and display

An accelerometer

Gyroscope and compass

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DESIGN

Video display

We have a small video display that is used to display

the pop up hands free information.


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CameraIt has a front facing video camera with which we can takephotos and video.

Button

A single button on side of the frame

sophisticates the glasses to work with

the physical touch input.


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Speaker

Google glass are designed to be hand free wearable

device that can be used to make or receive calls .So

speaker is also designed by the ear.

Microphone

A microphone is used to take voice

command of wearers.


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FEATURES

1. Start Tap

To start using Google Glass, you tap the frame of the

glasses and say a command “OK GLASS”.


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2.Take a picture

Here, there is no fumbling around looking for the

camera icon. We’re not sure at this point whether

anything on the glass frame lets the subject knowthey’re being photographed.


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3.Record video

Same goes with video .With Google Glass , you can

record what you see without moving a finger.


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4.Share what you see

Now this what you call serious sharing-actually

sharing what you see with your friends.


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5.Find your way

It has its own super GPS navigating device to guide

you along the right direction.


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6.Translate

Google Glass will able to read and translate any text

you see , which makes them an absolute boon for

travelers.


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7.Your info butler

One of the key features of Google Glass is their

awareness of where you are and what you’re looking

at , at all times.


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WORKING

Google Glass is similar to a computer including

CPU , sensors such as GPS , speakers , microphone ,

battery .

To these we are adding tiny projector and a prism.

These are used to redirect the light into your retina.

Each component is neatly embedded in the frame ,to

keep device as light as possible.

We need a good broadband signal is essential.


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ARCHITECTURE


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ADVANTAGES

Easy to wear and use.

Sensitive and responsive to the presence of people.

Fast access to maps ,videos, documents ,chats and

much more.

A useful technology for all kind of handicapped

/disable people.

A spectacle based computer to reside directly on your

eyes rather than in pouch or pocket.


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DISADVANTAGES

Can be easily broken or damaged . Users will have a

tough time taking care of it.

It may lead to accidents while driving.

Can be used only in metro cities.

The resource that running these glasses is still

unknown , whether battery or solar energy.

Privacy of people may breach with new glasses.


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CONCLUSION

Google Glasses are basically a wearable computers that

use the evolving familiar technologies.

Hands free technology by Google.

Google Glass is fashionable and frame colors are

available in gray ,orange ,black ,white ,light blue .


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