10. Applications: Medical
As a visualization and training aid for diagnosis or
education purpose
Enables the registered view of virtual data (a 3D CT
scan) with a video of the real anatomy of a patient
3D data: MRI, CT scan, ultrasound imaging, etc
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16. Applications: Annotating Environment
Public and private information
Aid recognition
− Library, maps
− Mechanical parts
− Reminder notes
− Navigation and Spatial information access
19. What is Mobile AR?
Wearable AR
− Wearable System
− Head Mounted Display (HMD)
− AR always in view
Handled AR
− Mobile phone (UMPC)
− Handled display
− Rapid access to AR view
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21. AR in the Beginning – Early Days
Separated from Virtual Reality research
Special, graphics oriented hardware (SGI)
Stationary setups
Mobility is not option
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22. AR in the Beginning – Moving to PC-
based setup
Similar power as before
Much less expensive
Easier to handle, program, maintain
Still stationary
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23. Mobile AR
Mobile PC-based setup
Powerful hardware
Continuity in software development
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24. Mobile AR: Outdoor System
Columbia University MARS
Touring machine (1997)
25. Mobile AR: Outdoor System
Columbia University MARS – Hardware
− Computer ( with 3D graphics acceleration)
− See-trough head-word display (with orientation tracker)
− GPS system
− Wireless network
27. AR Today – UMPC
Ultra Mobile PC (UMPC)
Small notebook style computers
Handled
Lots of sensors
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28. AR on Mobile Phones
Low cost, widely spread platform
− Billions of phones deployed
− People know how to use them
− Strong demand from commercial side
− Huge chance for AR
Target practical applications
− Easy to use
− Quality graphics
− Robust tracking
− 15-30 Hz overall frame time
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29. Top 10 AR Mobile Devices
10. PDAs (Personal Digital Assistant)
9. UMPC (Ultra Mobile PC)
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8. Smart Phones
9. iPhones
31. Top 10 AR Mobile Devices
8. Smart Phones
7. iPhones
32. Top 10 AR Mobile Devices
6. Handled Game Devices (PSP, Gizmondo, Nintendo PS)
5. Nokia Phones (N series)
33. Top 10 AR Mobile Devices
4. MID (Mobile Internet Devices)
3. Looking glass
34. Top 10 AR Mobile Devices
2. Glasses
1. Contact Lens
