4. Introduction
Google Glass is a wearable computer with an optical head-mounted
display(OHMD) that is being developed by Google in the Project
Glass.
Google Glass displays information in a smartphone -like hands-free
format, that can communicate with the Internet via natural
language voice commands.
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6. WHAT MAKE IT WORKS?
1.5 GHz microprocessor
Inbuilt 16 Gb Memory
682MB RAM
Bluetooth 4.0 and wi-fi
5mp camera with 720p video recording
Voice censor and mice and speaker
Battery (6 hrs. backup)
3 axis gyroscope [56]
3 axis accelerometer [56]
3 axis magnetometer (compass)[56]
Ambient light sensing and proximity
sensor
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7. Technologies Used
• Wearable Computing
• Ambient Intelligence
• Eye Tap Technology
• 4G Technology
• Android Technology
• Augmented Reality
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8. Wearable computing
• Worn by the bearer under , with or on top of clothing.
• Developed for general or special purpose information technologies and media
development
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9. Ambient intelligence
• Electronic environments that are sensitive and responsive to the
presence of people.
• Devices work in concert to support people in carrying out their
everyday life activities.
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10. EYE TAP Technology
• EyeTap is a device that is worn in front of the eye that acts as a
eye to record the scene available to the eye as well as a display.
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11. 4G technology
• 4G Technology is basically the extension in the 3G
technology with more bandwidth and services offers in the 3G.
• This system provides higher data rates of 100 Mbps in mobility
to 1 Gbps while stationary
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12. Android technology
• Android is a Linux-based operating for mobile devices such
as smart phones and tablet computers, developed
by Google in conjunction with the Open handset Alliance
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13. Augmented reality
• Augmented reality is a live, direct or indirect, view of a physical, real-
world environment.
• Real-world elements are augmented by generated sensory input such
as sound, video, graphics or GPS data.
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20. APPLICATIONS
1. You can make calls via Glass.
2. Say “take a picture’ to take a picture
3. Google Glass you can record hands free
4. If you’re lost Google Glass will rescue you.
5. Google Glass can be a translator.
6. Google Glass is faster than a smartphone.
7. You can make Google Glass like Google.
8. Google Glass make social networking easy.
9. Google Glass can let you know how fast you are
driving.
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21. ADVANTAGES
• Glass is sleek, light and easily wearable and you won’t require keeping it on and
off your pockets, like mobile phones.
• you can use it while doing day to day activities.
• Glass will provide you detailed information and satisfactory results on your
queries.
• capturing video or image is more effective.
• sharing is easy.
• Easier navigation and maps will be provided through Glass.
• Can be used by a handicapped person.
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22. DISADVANTAGES
• Due to pop up adds and notification regular obstacle during day to day life.
• No public privacy concern so the worry of leaking out information still remains.
• As display is too near to the eyeball it may cause serious damage to eyeball.
• Cost is too high around 1500$ but after mass production its will be reduced to
500$ approx.
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23. Conclusion
• Google glasses are basically wearable computers that use the evolving familiar
technologies that brings the sophistication and ease of communication and
information .
• Hands free technology by Google.
• Assistance to disabled individuals.
• Google Glass is fashionable and frame colors are available in gray, orange, black,
white and light blue.
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24. Reviews
• Glass received recognition by Time Magazine as one of the
“Best Inventions of the Year 2012”.
• After a visit to the University of Cambridge by Google's chairman
Eric Schmidt in February 2013, Wolfson College professor John
Naughton praised the Glass and its achievements in hardware and
networking.
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25. References
• Content- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_glass
• main website- http://www.google.com/glass/start/
• Blogs- http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robert-scoble/google-glass
• Other sites- www.mashable.com/category/project-glass/
https://sites.google.com/a/cortland.edu/googleglasses/advantages
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