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Augmented Reality
CS5011/CS4032:
Mobile Computing
Bruce Scharlau, University of Aberdeen, 2011
Mobile applications reduce friction
Bruce Scharlau, University of Aberdeen, 2011
Mobile applications reduce friction
Mobiles make it easier to do what you need to do when and where it’s convenient
Mobiles make it easier to do what you need to do when and where it’s convenient
Bruce Scharlau, University of Aberdeen, 2011
AR provides application interface
Bruce Scharlau, University of Aberdeen, 2011
Less about killer app and more about making it easier to use available information
Less about killer app and more about making it easier to use available information
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/appsblog/2011/feb/17/augmented-reality-mobile-apps
AR used currently for games, travel & marketing
Bruce Scharlau, University of Aberdeen, 2011
Games are similar
Bruce Scharlau, University of Aberdeen, 2011
http://allyouneedislists.com/gaming/mobile/7-kick-ass-augmented-reality-mobile-games/
Guide ball round maze, pretend to play football, etc
Guide ball round maze, pretend to play football, etc
AR marketing brings adverts to life
Bruce Scharlau, University of Aberdeen, 2011
Point mobile to part of advert and watch what happens…
Point mobile to part of advert and watch what happens…
There are different levels of Augmented Reality
• QR codes & barcodes to link to physical items
• Marker based codes – point camera at marker and watch the magic
• Markerless apps such as navigation maps and compasses
• Augmented vision to add layers to what you see
Bruce Scharlau, University of Aberdeen, 2011
http://www.slideshare.net/aky25/augmented-reality-presentation-3119696
You can pull the AR or push it to the handset
Bruce Scharlau, University of Aberdeen, 2011
http://www.slideshare.net/aky25/augmented-reality-presentation-3119696
Layar architecture has many compenents
Bruce Scharlau, University of Aberdeen, 2011
http://layar.pbworks.com/w/page/7783214/Layar%20Platform%20Architecture%20Overview
Layar has multiple platforms
Bruce Scharlau, University of Aberdeen, 2011
Toolkits are needed for apps
• http://code.google.com/p/andar/
• http://nyatla.jp/nyartoolkit/wiki/index.php?FrontPage.en
• http://www.artoolworks.com/products/mobile/artoolkit-for-ios/
Bruce Scharlau, University of Aberdeen, 2011
Augmented reality reduces friction
AR apps make life easierAR apps make life easier
Bruce Scharlau, University of Aberdeen, 2011
Prezi with examples to finish
Bruce Scharlau, University of Aberdeen, 2011
http://harigottipati.sys-con.com/node/1554096
