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Contents

Definition Developing history Augmented reality What is augmented reality

Requirements TV Gaming industry Mobile

Tools Limitations The future Summary

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Definition

Augmented reality, extended reality, added reality, effected reality.

Definition: Real-time interaction between the real world,

graphics, audio and sense-enhancing effects. The definition changes constantly to keep up with

developing technologies.

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Developing history

1990: Augmented reality term. 1992: First functional application for US Air

Force. 2000: ARQuake, outdoor game. 2009: First mobile app for Androind phones. 2009: AR Toolkit for Adobe Flash. Brings apps to

web browsers. 2011: Nintendo 3DS hand-held gaming console.

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Extended world

”Extended reality blurs the fine line between the real and the virtual enhancing what we see, hear, feel and smell.”

Aimed to enhance user experience. Navigation Entertainment Hobbies Shopping Etc.

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What is augmented reality?

A virtual enhancement placed on a real object.

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Requirements

Diplay (HMD) displays cameras projections

Motion detection/sensor Acceleration meter GPS-positionint compass

Processor For data analysis

All of the above can be found in new smart phones

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TV

From 1998 American football, track & field, ice hockey.

Enhancements that make following the sport easier

Lit/highlighted ball/puck The leading athletes score Intermediate information

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Gaming industry

Nintendo Wii

Wii-mote

Playstation 3 Eye Toy -kamera move

Xbox Kinetic

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Mobile

Augmented reality apps found their way into mobile phones in 2008

Navigation apps/software Layar:

App utilises the phones camera and GPS-location to collect information about the surroundings.

Restaurant recommendations Job vacancies Sightseeing

Games ARhrrrr!

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Tools

ARToolKit FLARToolKit and FLARManager

Adobe Flash

SLARToolkit Silverlight

AR-media™ Google SketchUp

NyARToolkit Java/C#/Android

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Limitations

GPS-positioning precision. Does not work indoors.

Small display size of mobile devices. Limited processing capability. Character recognition

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Future

Not yet mainstream Requires an app that really breaks through Users ”blindess to reality”

Virtual overthrows the real

Technology develops Character recognition getting better

Privacy New display solutions

Contact lenses, glasses Mobile devices

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Summary

The gaming industry has taken hold of the possibilities of AR greater visibility of AR.

Mobile apps for targeted audience. Not a big market. Future technology, depends a lot on device

development and future trends. Possible to develop fast with the help of free

development tools.

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Thanks!

Augmented reality by Layar System

http://prezi.com/ybuxrrrvi5sc/augmented-reality-and-layar/