google glass: technology, ui & use cases
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How does Google Glass work ? What about Augmented Reality on Glass ? What are the UI patterns ? What are use cases for Glass ? Wat can you do with it ? How can you use it in a business context ? Presentation held at the Meetup Group "The big pICTure - how ICT changes business and society", Gent (Belgium) - March, 10 2014TRANSCRIPT
Google Glass Meetup
Communicatieloft - Gent, 10/3/2014 Luc Peeters @augnition www.augnition.com
• Augnition: “We mobilize your business” • Better than real: smart glasses & augmented reality • Next gen mobile technology
Our mission, our business
Our mission, our business
Mobilize Your
Business = Mobile
iBeacons
Glass
AR
Gamification
Simulators & 3D
Partner: Digitmedia
Partner: Digitmedia
Partner: GRIN
• Joint-Venture with Digitmedia Ø Apps for smartphone & tablets since 2010
Mobile Development
• Joint-Venture with Digitmedia Ø Apps for smartphone & tablets since 2010
Mobile Development
• Mobile companion apps to inform and support any time, anywhere
• Smart eyewear apps for handsfree info in the blink of an eye
• iBeacon-solutions to provide proximity based info
• Augmented Reality to enrich the view • Gamification to engage and interact
Our services : design & build
Source: Survey by ‘Open Mobile Media’, 2013
Wearables are booming
MWC 2014: Year of the Wearables
Sony SmartBand Fitness Tracking
Samsung Gear Fit
Huawei Talkband B1
Google Glass: Star Trek technology that comes true ? (VISOR)
Google Glass: Augmented Reality Glasses ?
Google Glass: Augmented Reality Glasses ?
Glass technology #1: “rear mirror” view
• “Corner of the eye” screen • Limited Field of View (<20°)
Glass technology #1: “rear mirror” view
• Google Glass: • Display: 14° DFoV
Glass technology #1: “rear mirror” view
• Google Glass: • Android 4.0.4 (>4.4) • Proprietary UI:
‘timeline cards’
Glass technology #1: “rear mirror” view
• Google Glass: • Prism Projection
Glass technology #1: “rear mirror” view
• Google Glass: • Positioning of the projection layer
Google Glass : technical features
• Wifi, Bluetooth • GPS (Paired with Phone)
• Touchpad • Voice-controlled
• 5 MP/720p Camera
• HD screen (equivalent 63cm screen at 2,5 meter)
SMART EYEWEAR DEVICES: WRAP-UP Who will become the king of smart glasses ?
Smart Eyewear: Technical Specifications
It’s not about technical specs,
It’s about the UX*
* User Experience
Who will become the king of smart glasses ?
Which UI will become leading ?
Optinvent Ora
Google Glass
Recon Jet
(Concept) Glassup
Meta Pro
Context that creates successful use cases for Glassware:
Smart eyewear use cases
Handsfree Contextual
information/guidance
Location-based
services Sensordata
• #1 Notify (Alerts & feeds) • Example: VRT Ninjanieuws – powered by Augnition
Glass Feed Service
Glassware - by activities (1/7)
• #1 Notify (Alerts & feeds) • Example: Augnition Glass Feed Service
Glassware - by activities (1/7)
Customer’s Content Feed
• RSS News feed
• Video feed (YouTube, Vimeo, Instagram…)
• Facebook Page, Twitter feed,…
• CMS/CRM/API,…
Monitoring & Interfacing
• Augnition Glass Feed Service (Google App Engine)
Notification Delivery
• Google Mirror API
Time Card Creation
• All subscribed Glass devices
Glass Feed Service
• #2 Capture (camera) • Photos: 5MP
• Voice Command: ‘ok glass, take a picture’ • Press Capture button • Wink
Glassware - by activities (2/7)
Privacy Concerns
• “Are you recording this?” • Concerns from opponents– eg Stop The Cyborgs: • No indication when recording (…) • Invasive surveillance • Out-of-control of the user (always on) • Collection of big data through tools like Google Glass
• #2 Capture (camera) • Videos: HD 720p
• By default max 10 sec • Max 1h with built-in battery • Live Streaming with 3rd party apps, eg Hang w/
• Video Calls: Google Hangouts
Glassware - by activities (2/7)
• #3 Share & Communicate • Share to Google+ / Twitter / Facebook / YouTube / Contacts
• Text messages Send via voice recognition (EN)
• … (Integrate with any social or cloud service)
Glassware - by activities (3/7)
• #4 Log & Monitor • Fitness apps eg Strava: location/distance/speed/…
Glassware - by activities (4/7)
• #4 Log & Monitor • Wearable Monitor for professional equipment
• Eg Philips case: Medical Monitoring
Glassware - by activities (4/7)
• #5 Scan / Recognize / Verify • Augnition Visual-Picking:
• Order Picking guidance • Scanning of QR-code / Barcode • Item recognition: AR markers • Error prevention by verification • Tracibility (photo of completed order)
Glassware - by activities (5/7)
• #5 Scan / Recognize / Verify • NameTag Face Recognition
• Real-Time Face Recognition app – ported to Glass • Database with 2mio faces & linked profiles
• Face recognition not allowed by Google !!!
Glassware - by activities (5/7)
• #6 Augmented Reality • Word Lens: AR-translation layer on top of origin language
Glassware - by activities (6/7)
• #7 Play (Hands-free games) • Eg Google Glass mini-games • Input: head gestures & voice commands
Glassware - by activities (7/7)
GLASS: CONSUMER DEVICE ?
Whill Glass become as ubiquitous as smartphones ?
• What will we use Glass for ? Ø What will be the killer app ? Ø Just a hands-free smartphone add-on ? Ø Or will we see new & innovative use cases ?
• Is Glass cool or for glassholes ? Ø Wearables have to make you look good…
Ø It’s not (just) about killer apps
• Privacy concerns Ø What is acceptable use ? Ø Who will regulate that use ?
Ø Google via submission guidelines & AUP ? Ø Government via legislation ?
Smart eyewear for consumers: a lot of questions remain…
• Extending & powering business processes: Ø Field service management support Ø Manufacturing and logistics workorder instructions & support Ø Empowering healthcare services Ø ...
Smart eyewear in the workplace
Augnition Glass App