Seminar On

GOOGLE GLASS

Submitted By:-
Miss. Divya K. Chivhane
Table Of Content:
1. Introduction
2. Development
3. What is Google Glass?
4. What it does?
5. Features
6. Components
7. Google Glass Explorer Edition
8. Security Concern
9. Legal & Ethical Implication
10. Advantages
11. Disadvantages
12. Further Research Required
13. Conclusion
References
Introduction
Google Glass is equivalent of a smartphone.

Image Of Google Glass
Development
The Glass project was started "about three years ago" by an
engineer named Babak Parviz.
Glass is being developed by Google X Lab.
Google Glass displays information in a smartphone-like format
hands- free. It can interact with the Internet via natural language
voice commands and uses Google's Android operating system.

What is Google Glass?
Its a glass with a Smart Phone in it.
Brings the internet world and real world together.
It has a micro phone , camera and a screen
Sort of Revolutionary new product made by Google.






What It Does?
Accept/Reject a call
Display the weather
Reading/Sending emails
Take a picture And share it.
Read/Send text messages
GPS tracking and Navigation
Show reminders
uploading, viewing and sharing files
Playing games online
Watching movies


Features
Record videos, take pictures
Show messages
Find information
Show maps
Live video sharing
Integrates Google Now
Translate


Component
Google Glass Explorer Edition
Operating system:Android (4.0.4) and higher.
Power:Lithium Polymer battery (2.1 W)
CPU: OMAP 4430 SoC, dual-core
Storage capacity: 16 GB Flash total(12 GB of usable memory)
Memory:1GB RAM (682MB available to developers)
Display: Prism projector, 640360 pixels
Input:Voice command through microphone.
Camera: Photos - 5 MP, videos - 720p
Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11b/g, Bluetooth, micro USB
Weight: 50g
Security Concern
Individuals privacy being at risk.
It is easy to hack the operating system.

Legal And Ethical Implication
Potential GPS chip within the device .
The ability for the device to impair driving.

Advantages
Project glasses will act as a hands-free computer, so you wont
need to break your country law while driving.
We can text and see the map while we are on our way.
Users already wearing glasses also be able to wear this. It performs
almost all functions of a smartphone and it also runs on Android
platform.
Useful technology for disabbled/handicapped people.
Fast access of maps, documents, videos, chats and much more.
A new trend for fashion lovers together being an innovative
technology.
A spectacle based computer to reside directly on your eyes rather
than in your pouch or pocket.


Disadvantages
Can be easily broken or damaged.
Privacy of people may breach with new glasses.
These glasses show the retrieved data in front of users
eyes so it will be a tough experience for them since they
will focus on that data and will eventually miss the
surroundings that may lead to accidents while driving.

Further Research Required
The key findings of the research were:
The quality of pictures and video are usable for healthcare
education, reference, and remote consultation.
Tele-consultation is possibledepending on the available
bandwidthduring operative procedures.
A stabillizer should be added to the video function to prevent
choppy transmission when a surgeon looks to screens or
colleagues.
Battery life can be easily extended with the use of an external
battery.
A protocol or checklist displayed on the screen of Glass can be
helpful during procedures.
Conclusion
It is hand free technology by Google .Google Glass is user
friendly so that the features of Glass fullfill.The Google Glass is
Fashionable and the frame colors is available in gray, orange,
black, white, and light blue.
Assistance to disabled individuals. Positive and a negative
impact on society.Next generation of technology and hopes to
one day replace cell phones.
Reference
[1] Goldman, David (4 April 2012). "Google unveils 'Project Glass' virtual-reality
glasses". Money (CNN). Retrieved 4 April 2012.
[2] Albanesius, Chloe (4 April 2012). "Google 'Project Glass' Replaces the
Smartphone With Glasses". PC Magazine. Retrieved 4 April 2012.
[3] Marshall, Gary (1 March 2013). "Google Glass: say goodbye to your privacy".
techradar.com. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
[4] "Google Glass - What It Does". Google. Retrieved 28 February 2013.
[5] Etherington, Darrell (18 April 2013). "Larry Page Says Google Glass Runs On
Android". TechCrunch. Retrieved 18 April 2013.

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