1. Google Glass – An Intro
Amith Kumar M K - Chandrasekaran K

2. What is Google Glass?
 Google Glass is a wearable computer with an
optical head-mounted display (OHMD) that is
being developed by Google in the Project Glass
research and development project.
 It includes voice-controlled Android device that
resembles a pair of eyeglasses and displays
information directly above the user's field of
vision.
 It offers an augmented reality experience by
using visual, audio and location-based inputs to
provide relevant information.

3. Facts and figures
 Glass is being developed by Google X Labs, which has worked on other futuristic
technologies such as driverless cars.
 The project was announced on Google+ by Project Glass lead Babak Parviz.
 Around August 2011, a Glass prototype weighed 8 pounds (3,600 g).
 Glass was initially projected to be available to the public for "around the cost of
current smartphones" by the end of 2012.
 The Explorer Edition is available to testers and Google I/O developers in the
United States for $1,500, starting in April 2013.
 The product began testing in April 2012. In May 2012, Glass was demonstrated in
the first test video shot with the eyewear, demonstrating the 720p HD first-person
video recording capabilities of the device.
 In October 2013, speculation emerged that Glass will be marketed in stores
located on floating barges that will be towed from city to city.
 In November 2012, Glass received recognition byTime Magazine as one of the
"Best Inventions of theYear 2012", alongside inventions such as the Curiosity
Rover.

4. Glass Explorer Program
 It is an early adopter program available for
developers and consumers to test Google
Glass, and gauge how people will want to use
it.
 Entry into the Explorer program was made
available to the general public on February
20, 2013, and ended on February 27, 2013.

5. Usage of Google Glass
 In Medicine
 In Security /The Military
 Driving Aids
 General Education
 Replacement for Instruction Manuals
 MuseumTours
 Trying on Clothes and Jewelry
 In Film Making

6. What Glass does?
 Accept/Reject a call
 Read/SendText Messages and e-mails
 Take a Picture and share it.
 HD video Recording.
 GPS tracking and Navigation
 Shows reminder
 Display the weather
 Upload,View and Share Files
 Online Games

7. Technical Specs
 Android 4.0.4 and higher.
 OMAP 4430 SoC 1.2Ghz Dual Core.
 640×360 display.
 5-megapixel camera.
 Wi-Fi 802.11b/g.
 Bluetooth.
 16GB storage.
 682MB RAM.
 3 axis accelerometer.
 3 axis magnetometer.
 Ambient light sensing and proximity sensor.
 Sound - Bone conduction transducer.
 Touchpad for controller Input
 Lithium Polymer Battery

8. Features
 Menus
 Hands Free
 Google GlassVoice Input
 Take Photos andVideos
 Weather
 Get Location On-The-Go
 Mobile Maps
 Easy Sharing
 LiveVideo Chat
 Reminder

9. Technologies used by Google Glass
 OHMD
 Augmented Reality
 Wearable Computing
 EyeTap technology
 Ubiquitous Computing
 Google AndroidTechnology
 4GTechnology
 Smart Clothing
 Ambient Intelligence

10. OHMD and Augmented Reality
 An OHMD is a wearable display that has the
capability of reflecting projected images as
well as allowing the user to see through it.
 Augmented reality (AR) is a live, copy, view of
a physical, real-world environment whose
elements are augmented (or supplemented)
by computer-generated sensory input such as
sound, video, graphics or GPS data. E.g.
Nokia City Lens

11. Wearable Computing
 Worn by the bearer under, with or on top of
clothing.
 Developed for general or special purpose
information technologies and media
development.

12. 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.
 The technology disappears into our
surroundings until only the user interface
remains perceivable by users.

13. Smart Clothing
 It is a combination of new fabric technology
and digital technology.
 The clothing is made with new signal-
transfer fabric technology installed with
digital devices.

14. 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.
 EyeTap intakes the world around it and
augments the image the user sees allowing it
to overlay computer-generated data over top
of the normal world the user would perceive.

15. Smart Grid Technology
 Smart grid is an electrical grid that uses
information and communications
technologies to gather and act on
information about the behaviors of suppliers
and consumers, in an automated fashion.
 It improves the efficiency, reliability,
economics, and sustainability of the
production and distribution of electricity.

16. 4G Technology
 4G is the fourth generation of cell phone
mobile communication standards.
 This system provides mobile ultra broadband
Internet access with data rates of 300Mbps in
mobility to 1Gbps while stationary.
 The data speed can make the device run
about its purpose.

17. Android
 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.

18. 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.

19. Glass Programming Approaches
 Native Glass App Dev – GDK
 Glassware App Dev– MirrorAPI

20. Native Glass App Dev
 Native GLASS app development is same as
developing for normal android phones.
 But there are some things needed to be cared
about.
 The platform should be Android 4.0.4 or greater.
 When developing I’ll advise to develop the app in
the landscape orientation as the glass is in
landscape mode.
 You should be on look out for some traditional
features that’s not available, like Google Play
services, auto focus feature on camera and many
other.

21. Glassware App Dev
 GLASS ware is a website/web service.
 It uses MIRRORAPI to create html information cards and
send them using the restful services to the Google servers.
 MIRRORAPI is available in many popular languages so it is
language friendly.
 Then Google Servers will push those cards to the Google
Glass, when it is connected to the internet.
 Some actions like read aloud, pin, share can be specified for
the html cards generated in the Mirror API.
 Important - Mirror API does not support Java script.
 Mirror API is available in languages such as Go, Java, .NET,
PHP, Python and Ruby.

22. Restrictions of Glassware App Dev
 There is nothing impossible in Native Android
app when you can pair your GLASS to the phone.
 But when it comes to GLASS ware, there are
some restrictions.
 The html cards you push cannot contain any java
scripts.
 Using the cards only some predefined actions are
possible.(Example: share, delete, pin, read
aloud)
 Native Android apps or intends cannot be
launched using the html cards pushed from the
GLASS ware.

23. UI Elements
 Static Cards
 Live Cards
 Immersion

24. Static Cards

25. Live Cards

26. Immersion

27. DEMO …

28. QUESTIONS …

29. THANK YOU!