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2010 Horizon Report » Two to Three Years: Simple Augmented Reality - 0 views

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  • Augmented books, now just beginning to enter the market, are another interesting application of this technology. The German company Metaio is developing books that include AR elements, such as globes that pop up on the pages. The books are printed normally; after purchase, consumers install special software on their computers and point a webcam at the book to see the visualizations. The technology allows any existing book to be developed into an augmented reality edition after publication; an atlas featuring 3D views of geographic locations is currently in development.
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Augmented Environments Lab » Augmented-Reality Scratch: A children's Authorin... - 0 views

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    "In this paper we introduce AR Scratch, the first augmented-reality (AR) authoring environment designed for children. By adding augmented-reality functionality to the Scratch programming platform, this environment allows pre-teens to create programs that mix real and virtual spaces. Children can display virtual objects on a real-world space seen through a camera, and they can control the virtual world through interactions between physical objects. This paper describes the system design process, which focused on appropriately presenting the AR technology to the typical Scratch population (children aged 8-12), as influenced by knowledge of child spatial cognition, programming expertise, and interaction metaphors. Evaluation of this environment is proposed, accompanied by results from an initial pilot study, as well as discussion of foreseeable impacts on the Scratch user community."
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  • AR has become common in sports telecasting. The yellow "first down" line seen in television broadcasts of American football games shows the line the offensive team must cross to receive a first down using the 1st & Ten system. The real-world elements are the football field and players, and the virtual element is the yellow line, which augment the image in real time. Similarly, in ice hockey an AR colored trail shows location and direction of the puck. Sections of Rugby fields and cricket pitches display sponsored images.
  • Marketers started to use AR to promote products via interactive AR applications. For example, at the 2008 LA Auto Show, Nissan unveiled the concept vehicle Cube and presented visitors with a brochure which, when held against a webcam, showed alternate versions of the vehicle.[21] In August 2009, Best Buy ran a circular with an augmented reality code that allowed users with a webcam to interact with the product in 3D.[22] In 2010 Walt Disney used mobile AR to connect a movie experience to outdoor advertising.[23]
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    "Augmented reality (AR) is a term for a live direct or an indirect view of a physical, real-world environment whose elements are augmented by computer-generated sensory input, such as sound or graphics. It is related to a more general concept called mediated reality, in which a view of reality is modified (possibly even diminished rather than augmented) by a computer. As a result, the technology functions by enhancing one's current perception of reality. By contrast, virtual reality replaces the real-world with a simulated one."
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Two to Three Years: Augmented Reality « 2011 Horizon Report - 0 views

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  • Augmented reality, a capability that has been around for decades, is shifting from what was once seen as a gimmick to a bonafide game-changer.
  • Various forms of augmented reality, starting with early head-mounted displays, have been around for more than 30 years. Over that time, increased bandwidth and smart phone adoption, as well as a proliferation of AR browser applications, have helped AR evolve from a family of cool gadgets on the periphery of graphics and visualization technologies to an increasingly central player in the technology landscape.
  • Augmented books are also gaining traction. Developers at the Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology have created a format that allows 3D characters to emerge from the pages of books, but the technology requires the use of goggles. Tony DiTerlizzi’s book The Search for WondLA incorporates “WondLA Vision,” which gives readers an AR experience by having them hold the book and several special images up to a webcam. While much of the early exploration of this area has centered on children’s books, the use of AR for textbooks in higher education holds great promise.
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  • A sampling of applications of augmented reality across disciplines includes the following: Cite <blockquote cite='http://wp.nmc.org/horizon2011/sections/augmented-reality/#16'> Chemistry. Using handheld devices, students explore a physical space to uncover clues and receive data related to a simulated environmental disaster detailed in a game-based scenario using AR simulations. Geography. Students study an augmented globe in a textbook, and gain both a better representation of the cartographic information and greater options for interaction and comprehension. History. Visiting actual locations tagged with information, students view images and information from the past in situ, enhancing their comprehension. </blockquote> Permalink: 16 Chemistry. Using handheld devices, students explore a physical space to uncover clues and receive data related to a simulated environmental disaster detailed in a game-based scenario using AR simulations. Geography. Students study an augmented globe in a textbook, and gain both a better representation of the cartographic information and greater options for interaction and comprehension. History. Visiting actual locations tagged with information, students view images and information from the past in situ, enhancing their comprehension.
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