Google GlassCE-103 :Ruchita PatelCE-112 Dhaval Pujara

Google Glass

CE-103 Ruchita PatelCE-113 Dhaval Pujara

Google Glass

Contents:• What is Google Glass?• History• Features• Design• Technical specification• Interface of Google Glass• How it works?• Technologies used• Advantages• Disadvantages• Future scope

What Is Google Glass?• Google Glass is a wearable computer with an

optical head-mounted display that is being developed by Google in the Project Glass research and development project.

• Glass is part of the evolution from desktop to mobile to wearable technology.

• It is not an extension of Android smartphone or tablet, but is a whole new gadget in itself that can perform various day to day tasks, even without moving your hands. 

History• The first appearance of Google Glass was by

Sergey Brin who wore it in public event in San Francisco on April 5, 2012 .

• The project was announced on Google+ by Project Glass and the project was led by Babak Parviz.

• It is developing by Google X (The R & D lab that developed Glass).

Features• Record videos• Take Pictures• Show Message

Say “take a picture” to take a picture

Record what you see. Hands-freeSpeak to send a message.

• Find Information• Show Maps• Live video sharing

Ask whatever’s on your mind

Directions right in front of youEven share what you see. Live.

• Integrates Google Now Translate• Answers without having questions

Translate your voice

Answers without having to ask.

Design• Tiny (But Powerful) hardware• Strong and light• Five Colors: Charcoal,

Tangerine, shale, cotton, Sky.

Technical specificationSpecification value

Display / Projector

“High resolution display is the equivalent of a 25 inch high definition screen from eight feet away”, video resolution WVGA (800x480 Pix)

Camera Resolution

5 MPix, 720p HD video

Connectivity Wi‐Fi 802.11 b/g, Bluetooth

Processor Dual core (Cortex‐A9), frequency 1.2 GHz

ROM (Read‐Only Memory)

16 Gb, available to users ~ 12,5 Gb

RAM (Random Access Memory)

1 Gb, available to users ~ 650 Mb

Connecting to a PC

MicroUSB

Specification Value

Operating System Android v. 4.0.4

Dynamic Speaker Contact vibrating dynamic speaker (sound transmission from the device to the inner ear through the skull bones)

Microphone In place

Battery “One day of typical use”7, presumably 700 – 800 Mah

Detectors Accelerometer, GPS receiver

Google Glass connects to the Internet only by Wi‐Fi. Bluetooth can be used to pair your Glass to your Smartphone .

Interface

Typical Google Glass gestures:• Swipe forward and back to move through items

on your timeline.• Touch the touchpad once to select an item.• Swipe down to close menu (and get back to a

previous menu entry) and to close mobile apps.

How it works?• A German Designer created this infographic.

• Projector and prism working together.

• Core feature of it is a visual layer that is placed over the reality.

• Projector projected the layer via a prism on the retina.

• Google glass is a technical masterpiece based on a projector and a very clever prism , that projects the image directly on the retina.

Technologies used• Augmented Reality• Wearable Computing• Smart clothing• Eye tap technology• Smart Grid technology• 4G technology• Android technology

Advantages• 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. • A spectacle based computer to reside directly on

your eyes rather than in your pouch or pocket. • A useful technology for all kinds of

handicapped/disabled people.

Disadvantages• Get distracted while walking or driving and may

have an accident.• Continuously wearing a phone next to your Brain

may damage the brain cells.• Throw the Google glass when your smart phone

breaks and vice versa.• Security Issues like many workplaces will not

allow the use of it because of exposure to sensitive information and PII(Personally identifiable information).

• Most of the applications for Google Glass can be a battery hog.

Future scope• In Future Google glass may use in medical

science, Geographical studies , defense etc.• Google Glass is a futuristic gadget we’ve seen in

recent times. It has limited scope right now, but Google believes that it has bright future and the device itself is “incredibly compelling”.

• Competition for the Google glass will be apple iStick.

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