augmented reality (ar) introduction
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Future Internet – Guide/Navigation
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Future Internet – Information Visualization
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Future Internet – Healthcare
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Future Internet – Virtual Shopping
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Future Internet – Information Acquisition
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Augmented Reality (AR) ?
Real World Virtual Reality+
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Applications
MedicineManufacturingTrainingArchitecture
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Applications: Medical
As a visualization and training aid for diagnosis or education purposeEnables the registered view of virtual data (a 3D CT scan) with a video of the real anatomy of a patient3D data: MRI, CT scan, ultrasound imaging, etc
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Applications: Medical (2)
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Applications: Medical (3)
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Applications: Manufacturing
Applications: Manufacturing (2)
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Applications: Manufacturing (3)
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Applications: Annotating Environment
Public and private informationAid recognition− Library, maps− Mechanical parts− Reminder notes− Navigation and Spatial information access
Applications: Annotating Environment
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Applications: Broadcast
Adding virtual content to live sports broadcasts
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What is Mobile AR?
Wearable AR− Wearable System− Head Mounted Display (HMD)− AR always in view
Handled AR− Mobile phone (UMPC)− Handled display− Rapid access to AR view
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Evolution of Mobile AR
AR in the Beginning – Early Days
Separated from Virtual Reality researchSpecial, graphics oriented hardware (SGI)Stationary setupsMobility is not option
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AR in the Beginning – Moving to PC-based setup
Similar power as beforeMuch less expensiveEasier to handle, program, maintainStill stationary
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Mobile AR
Mobile PC-based setupPowerful hardwareContinuity in software development
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Mobile AR: Outdoor System
Columbia University MARS
Touring machine (1997)
Mobile AR: Outdoor System
Columbia University MARS – Hardware− Computer ( with 3D graphics acceleration)− See-trough head-word display (with orientation tracker)− GPS system− Wireless network
Mobile AR: Outdoor System
Columbia University MARS – Hardware
AR Today – UMPC
Ultra Mobile PC (UMPC)Small notebook style computersHandledLots of sensors
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AR on Mobile Phones
Low cost, widely spread platform− Billions of phones deployed− People know how to use them− Strong demand from commercial side− Huge chance for AR
Target practical applications− Easy to use− Quality graphics− Robust tracking− 15-30 Hz overall frame time
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Top 10 AR Mobile Devices
10. PDAs (Personal Digital Assistant)
9. UMPC (Ultra Mobile PC)
Top 10 AR Mobile Devices
8. Smart Phones
9. iPhones
Top 10 AR Mobile Devices
8. Smart Phones
7. iPhones
Top 10 AR Mobile Devices
6. Handled Game Devices (PSP, Gizmondo, Nintendo PS)
5. Nokia Phones (N series)
Top 10 AR Mobile Devices
4. MID (Mobile Internet Devices)
3. Looking glass
Top 10 AR Mobile Devices
2. Glasses
1. Contact Lens
The Future of AR