Google Glass
167Z1A0561: RISHIKA.K
167Z1A0583: AJAY KUMAR
CONTENTS
Introduction
What is Google Glass?
Technologies Used
How it Works?
Google Glass Architecture
Benefits
Advantages
Disadvantages
Google Glass Design Principles
Future Scope
Conclusion
INTRODUCTION:
Have you read about the Google Glass project and wondered
what kind of apps you can build or design on Glass?
This seminar is designed to introduce developers and designers
(and everyone else) to the Google Glass interface, the Google
Mirror API, and the functionalities and limitations of both.
Google is encouraging an ecosystem of developers and
designers to build the apps that could make Glass the next
iphone.
WHAT IS GOOGLE GLASS?
It’s a glass with a Smart Phone in it.
It’s brings the internet world and real world together.
It has a micro phone , camera and a screen
HIGHLIGHTS:
ALSO KNOWN AS- Project Glass
DEVELOPER- Google
MANUFACTURER- Foxconn
TYPE- Optical Head Mounted Display(OHMD) , wearable technology
OPERATING SYSTEM- Glass OS[4]
CPU- OMAP 4430 system on a chip , dual core processor
MEMORY- 2 GB RAM
STORAGE- 16 GB of flash memory (12 GB of usable memory)
DISPLAY- Prism Projector,640*360 pixels (equivalent to 25 inch 64 mm
screen)
SOUND- Bone Conduction Transducer
CAMERA- 5 Megapixel photos , 720 P Video
POWER- 570 MAH
WEIGHT- 36 g
TECHNOLOGIES USED:
Wearable Computing
Smart Clothing
Eye Tap Technology
Smart Grid Technology
4G Technology
Android Technology
Ambient Intelligence
WEARABLE COMPUTING:
Wearable computers, also known as body-borne computers are
miniature electronic devices that are worn by the bearer under, with or
on top of clothing.
SMART CLOTHING:
It is a combination of new fabric technology and digital
technology, which means that the clothing is made with
new signal-transfer fabric technology installed with
digital devices.
EYE TAP TECHNOLOGY:
An EyeTap is a device that is worn in front of the eye that acts as
a camera to record the scene available to the eye as well as a
display to superimpose a computer-generate dimagery on the
original scene available to the eye.
SMART GRID TECHNOLOGY:
A smart grid is an electrical grid that uses information and
communications technology together and act on information, such as
information about the behaviors of suppliers and consumers, in an
automated fashion to improve the efficiency, reliability, economics,
and sustainability of the production and distribution of electricity.
4G TECHNOLOGY:
It is a successor of the third
generation (3G) standards. A 4G
system provides mobile ultra-
broadband Internet access, for
example to laptops with USB
wireless modems, to smart phones,
and to other mobile devices.
ANDROID TECHNOLOGY:
Android is a Linux- based operating system for mobile devices
such as smart phones and tablet computers, developed by Google
in conjunction with the Open Handset Alliance.
HOW IT WORKS?
Video Display: Its features with the small video display
that is used to display the pop up hands free information.
Camera: It also has the 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.
HOW IT WORKS?....
Button: A single button on the side of the frame
sophisticates the glasses to work with the physical touch
input.
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.
GOOGLE GLASS ARCHITECTURE:
GOOGLE GLASS DESIGN PRINCIPLES:
Design for Glass and it’s unique interface
Don’t get in the way or be intrusive (no intermodal dialogues)
Keep it timely. Glass is a “right now” device.
Avoid the unexpected. Don’t surprise the users with
unexpected communications or time cards.
Here are the key guidelines for designing a good Google
Glass experience. Straight from Timothy Jordan, Senior
Developer Advocate at Google.
BENEFITS:
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.
ADVANTAGES:
Glass is sleek, light and easily wearable and you won’t require
keeping it on and off your pockets, like mobile phones.
No Bluetooth or camera needed when Glass is on, it’ll do all for
you.
Glass will provide you detailed information and satisfactory
results on your queries.
Make phone calls, sms, emails though Google Glass, no
Smartphone required.
DISADVANTAGES:
Glass might give you a ‘nerdy’ look that might create
clumsiness among people.
No indication while clicking pictures (like pointing the camera)
which almost sounds like a hidden camera trying to capture a
non-ready subject.
Chances are there to drop yourself down in the road while
reading a text or email since you can’t get your eyes off it.
No public privacy concern so the worry of leaking out
information still remains.
FUTURE SCOPE:
Google 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”.
CONCLUSION :
Although there are many barriers and problems Google still
needs to work through before finalizing the consumer version of
Glass, the potential benefits make Glass a project worth
perusing.
It is Lee’s expectations “expectation that in three to five years it
will actually look unusual and awkward when we view someone
holding an object in their hand and looking down at it.
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