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OVERVIEW
The WitnessImagine the possibilities of an interactive movie where you are the main character, you control the plot, gather clues in real-time, save the day, or meet a deadly end based on your own decisions? | National GeographicOr take your kids to the museum and have 3D representations of dinosaurs, anatomy, space, planes, historical re-enactments, fish and water environments surround them? | Iron Man HUDHow about putting on contact lenses or glasses and streaming information in real time about a city, a restaurant, a person, a rental apartment, a company, or additional information about pictures at a museum? |
What is Augmented Reality? augmented [v. awg-ment; n. awg-ment] 1. to make larger; enlarge in size, number, strength, or extent; increase Augmented Reality is a fast growing field of research that overlays computer assisted information on to a real world environment. The information can be audio, video, 3D objects, images, or any data that is streamed that helps augment, or increase, the surrounding environment and thereofore the knowledge or experience of the user. Although AR has been around for a couple of decades, it is only now becoming more user friendly and taking off in leaps and bounds due to more efficient and faster technology and mobile devices. In this course, we will focus mainly on AR mobile devices but first we will quickly go over the basics of Augmented Reality in general. |
source: http://www.jsnet.eku.edu/ARBlog
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Augmented Reality Devices
Spatial (Video) | The webcam locates marker coordinates and converts them to binary images, overlaying 3-D while streaming the data back to the user.
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Handheld (Mobile) | The mobile technology relies a combination of GPS, the built-in compass, internet, and the mobile camera to compute user and data positioning.
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Wearable (Headgear) | AR can be implemented through devices worn on the head (headgear), around the eyes (goggles, glasses), or even in the eyes (lenses).
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2 types of AR implementation
AR uses two types of tracking mechanisms.
Marker ARMarker AR is the most prevalent type and typically involves a flat 2D image, usually a black and white square design so that the camera on the mobile device can read and create the digital information according to the dimensions dictated in the marker. | Markerless ARMarkerless AR does not need a 2D image marker, but can detect more natural markers like faces, etc. It relies on the smartphone's compass, GPS,and other tracking and can then align information with the positioning of the user and the direction a user is facing. |
Reading and Videos
OBJECTIVE
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Given videos and articles to read, the UH OTEC graduate student will be able to summarize what Augmented Reality is in 2 paragraphs for Assignment: Week 1 by the due date.
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| Excellent | Good | OK | Poor | |
| Paragraphs | 3 paragraphs | 2 paragraphs | 1 paragraph | 0 paragraphs |
| Content | Excellent understanding of AR | Understands AR | Somewhat understands AR | Doesn't understand AR |
| Due Date | Early | On time | 1-3 days late | 4+ days late |
| Overall | Excelled requirements | Fulfilled requirements | Fulfilled most requirements | Fulfilled some requirements |
Assignment: Week 1 (Click on Forums Link)
Reflection: Week 1- Is AR useful to society?
