This slide shows some basic information of Google Glass. It also describes some common usage & applications of Google Glass.

1. Google Glass Study
Tony Lee (tonylee@motherapp.com)

2. Hardware
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Photos: 5MP, Video: 720p
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WiFi/Bluetooth
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Free Storage: 12GB
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Battery: <1 day
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Gyroscope, accelerometer, magnetometer
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Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor

3. Software & Other
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Software
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OS: Android 4.0
MyGlass app (for GPS & SMS): Android 4.0.3+
Price (USD): $1,500 for explorer

4. Type of interaction

5. Cards?

6. Cards?

7. Inputs
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Touch Gestures
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Voice Input
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Location & Sensors
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Camera

8. Touch Gestures
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Swipe forward & back
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Swipe down: back / turn display off
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Tap: activate glass / select a card

9. Voice Input
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“OK glass, …”
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Question: Can I customize it for internal use?

10. Location
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Must work with Android phone or tablet

11. Sensors
Supported
Unsupported
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Accelerometer
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Orientation
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Gravity
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Ambient Temperature
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Gyroscope
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Pressure
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Light
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Proximity
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Linear Acceleration
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Relative Humidity
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Magnetic Field
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Temperature
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Rotation Vector

12. Camera
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Photo taking triggered by
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photo taking button
or “intent” (software-triggered)
Question: Is preview necessary to take picture?

13. Outputs
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Display
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Audio
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Vibration

14. Display
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One side only
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Equivalent to 25 inch display from 8 feet away

15. Audio
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Bone Conduction Transducer
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Almost inaudible to others

16. Applications

17. Interactive AR

18. QR Scanner
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Show cards when QR code detected

19. iBeacon
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Question: iBeacon in Google Glass?
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wait until Android 4.3 on Google Glass

20. More…
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Any other?

21. Limitations
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Cannot “forbid” people from escaping the app
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Costly
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Limited supply
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Don’t know how the glass handles apps (e.g.
how to force-close?)