augmented reality systems
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Background and Current Research of AR Systems Dana Schlesinger 2006. Augmented Reality Systems. “Combine Real and Computer Generated Information, Interact in Real Time and align virtual objects” (Azuma, 1997) “The World becomes the Interface” (Hollerer, 2004). - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Augmented Reality Systems
Background and Current Research of AR Systems
Dana Schlesinger2006
Augmented Reality (AR) - Definition
“Combine Real and Computer Generated Information, Interact in Real Time and align virtual objects” (Azuma, 1997)
“The World becomes the Interface”
(Hollerer, 2004)
History of AR systems
● Early 60's: 3D see-through head-worn display (HMD), signs presented on the lab walls (Sutherland, '68).
● 70-80's: AR research at just a few institutions: US Air
Force, NASA, MIT, N. Carolina University etc.● Early 90's: AR research at Boeing: instructions for
aircraft assembly to construction workers.
History – The emergent of Mobile Systems
The Emergent of Mobile Augmented Reality Systems
(MARS):
● Early 90's: GPS-based outdoor system, presenting
navigational assistance to the visually impaired (Loomis).
● '96: Columbia Touring Machine,outdoors guided campus tour.
● Since mid-90's: AR experience a renaissance: ubiquitous
computing, tangible UI, wearable computing.
ERGIS 2.0Enriched Reality Geographic Information
System
ERGIS 2.0Enriched Reality Geographic Information
SystemFeatures:● Wearable system ● Location-based information system (LBS)● 6DOF (six degrees of freeddom): x,y,z,yaw,pitch,roll● Indoors and Outdoors system● Connection to location-based information (such as froogle, google
earth etc..)● Client-Server connection● Multiple users
AR Research Many of the AR publications are "application papers"
● Assembly and Construction (e.g. Feiner et al.,1999)● Maintenance and Inspection
(e.g. Zhang et al. 2001)● Navigation and Path Finding
(e.g. Loomis et al. 1993)● Tourism (e.g. Cheverst et al.
2000)
AR Researchcont..
● Architecture and Archaeology (e.g. Vlahakis et al. 2002)● Entertainment (e.g. Thomas et
al. 2000)● Medicine (e.g. Hasvold, 2002)● Military Training and Combat
(e.g. Tappert et al. 2001)● Personal Information
Management (e.g Feiner, 2002)
Challenges
"..In spite of the great potential of Mobile AR, .. progress in the field was so far almost exclusively been demonstrated in a growing number of prototypes.."
(Hollerer, 2004)
Challenges
Improving the AR Display System
ChallengesPosition Tracking:
● Sensor fusion (electronic compass, gyroscope, tilt
sensor)● Camera support ● Closed-loop tracking vs. Open-loop tracking● GPS : from simple GPS to Differential GPS, and
Real Time Kinematic GPS● WiFi location calculation
Additional Challenges
● Human Interface● Wearable backpack● Low power support● Physical objects with Location-based metadata● Lighting and brightness of the outside, different
weather conditions etc..
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