2. INTRODUCTION:
Google Glass is a wearable computer integrated with an optical head
mounted display. Google Glass is a relatively new product and is not open to
regular consumers, just developers and specially selected testers. Google
Glass is currently being developed in Google’s “Project Glass”. Google
Glass displays information to the user in a hands free format. The user
wears the glasses and communicates with it through voice commands and
gestures and can also use the head mounted track pad. This new
technology is significant because of its innovative features, such as its
unique 5 megapixel camera that is capable of capturing 720P quality video
from a POV (point of view) standpoint, "It is the closest you get to the idea of
the eye as a camera” (Walker, D). Other features include Wifi and bluetooth
connectivity, 16 gigabits of flash storage, 1 gigabyte of RAM, a 640×360
pixel display, and many more when connected to a users smart phone
through the Google MyGlass phone app (the mobile app allows Google
Glass to utilize a smartphones data connection for information streaming).
3. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE:
Google Glass is the name of a new technology Google is developing that
basically allows you to view things you would normally see on a smart
phone through a pair of glasses, as well as do much more. Google glass
is futuristic a gadget we have seen in recent times. A useful technology
for all kind of people including handicapped/ disabled.
AIM:
The applications could be endless: putting on your glasses in the morning
as you eat breakfast, your map tells you there is heavy traffic on the route
to work.On the drive to the office you pass a Starbucks and a Special
Offer on coffee pops up on your screen. In the office, you frame people in
your screen and Google+ them to see their profiles. All the while the
earphones pipe through your favourite music, only pausing to allow a
steady stream of phone calls, targeted adverts and sponsored messages.
4. OBJECTIVE :
Our objective of project glass product would be hands-free displaying of
information currently available to most smart phone users , and allowing
for interaction with internet via natural language voice commands.These
glasses will have combined features of virtual reality and augmented
reality.
5. RISK ANALYSIS:
The manufacturing quality overall:
Many of Glass users have shown their discomfort with Glass not being the best
conductor and transmitter of sound waves. For this reason, the quality of sound
emitted by the device is not the best. The device largely requires the user to be
in a place with little or no disturbances, or preferably in a quiet
environment.Being a voice activated device, this may be Glass's biggest
limitation, if you are trying to communicate with the device in a noisy
environment.
Battery life:
This wearable technology has an estimated battery life of an absolutely dreadful
3-4 hours. For a device that is hands free and usable though out the day, this is
a very short battery life.
Price range:
This is not an unusual topic when it comes to the latest technology, so high
prices can be understandable. The Google Glass is sold to the public at a price
of $1500. This is a relatively high amount to the middle class and especially the
lower class.
Command confusion:
The Google Glass is a voice activated device. It therefore relies on proper
pronunciation of words while giving commands.
6. RISK ANALYSIS contd…
Camera:
The camera on Glass is highly sensitive to the position of ones face while
capturing photos and videos.
Applications:
There have been many complaints from users of Glass that there are not
enough applications for the device .
Health risk:
Glass has raised concerns over its said effect on the eyes. Such concerns are
mainly centered on the aspect of pain in the eye caused by wearing the
eyewear.
Distractions:
Using Glass can easily take your concentration away from your surrounding
environment.
Cultural limitations and acceptance:
Unlike other forms of technology, Google Glass is not yet universally accepted.
Some countries that view this device as a spy-like gadget do not condone its
use within their boundaries.
7. METHODOLOGY:
Google Glass will communicate with other mobile phones via Wi-Fi or
Bluetooth and display contents on the video screen and respond to the
voice commands of the user. The video camera is sensible to the
environment and it recognizes objects and people around. Most of the
working of the Glass depends on user’s voice commands. Google
Glass contains the fundamental bits of any computer, including a CPU,
sensors such as GPS, speakers, microphone and battery, to which are
added a tiny projector and a prism that redirects the light onto your
retina. Each component is neatly embedded in the frame. To keep the
device as light as possible, most of the processing will actually take
place in the cloud (like it does with Apple’s Siri), so a good mobile
broadband signal is essential.
9. PHASE PLAN DETAILED BUDGET:
S.NO STEP DISC REQ. SPEC
IF./TY
PE
QTY UNIT
PRICE
TOTAL
1.
2.
3.
PHASE
1
Softwar
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Designe
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Databas
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applicati
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program
Databas
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administ
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databas
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Skilled
HR
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Postg
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9.4
Beta
3
-
2
1
1
Rs15000
-
Rs10000
Rs30000
-
Rs10000
10. PHASE PLAN AND DETAILED BUDGET:
S.NO. STEP DESC REQ. SPEC/
TYPE
QTY UNIT
PRICE
TOTAL
1. PHASE
2
Materia
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.speak
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.glass
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.metal
.micro
phone
Hardwa
-re
1
1
2
--
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1
Rs2500
Rs1000
Rs7000
Rs2000
Rs1000
Rs1500
Rs2500
Rs1000
Rs1400
0
Rs2000
Rs1000
Rs1500
11. PHASE PLAN AND DETAILED BUDGET:
S.NO STEP DESC REQ. SPEC/
TYPE
QTY. UNIT
PRICE
TOTAL
1.
2.
PHASE
3
Tester
Debug
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Skilled
HR
Skilled
HR
Softwa
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tester
Softwa
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debug
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1
1
Rs5000
Rs5000
Rs5000
Rs5000
Rs1000
0
12. TOTAL BUDGET:
S.NO. DESCRIPTION PRICE TOTAL
1.
2.
3.
DESIGNING OF SOFTWARE AND
APPLICATIONS.
HARDWARE AND MATERIALS.
TESTING AND DEBUGGING.
Rs(30000+10000)
Rs(2500+1000+1400
0+2000+1000+1500)
Rs(5000+5000)
Rs. 40000
Rs. 22000
Rs. 10000
Rs. 72000
13. BENEFITS:
- The first and the foremost advantage of Google Glasses is that it offers
convenience. Users can easily send messages without using their hands. It
means even if you are driving or on the go you will be able to send
messages with the help of its voice text feature.
- Another main advantage of Google Glasses is that you can capture those
amazing moments of your life in a very simple and easy way. The video and
camera capabilities that offered are hi-class.
- Multiple options are made available which allows the user to use either
voice commands or small hand gestures for operating this amazing device.
This user friendliness and freedom is one of the USPs of this projects.
- The sound creation takes place with the help of vibrations which is
considered as less abrasive as compared to headphones. This is also
called as Bone-Induction concept. The clarity of the sound is also pretty
good as compared to normal headphones or speakers.
- There are many apps such as news related and direction related apps that
are available and the delivery of these apps is done in a totally innovative
way. Moreover app developers can create more and more apps for this
device
14. CONCLUSON:
Google glasses are basically wearable computers that use the
evolving familier technologies that bring the sophestication and
ease of communication and information access even for the
physically challenged class of people that literally could not use
general way of palmtops and mobiles.
