This document provides an overview of Augmented Reality Markup Language (ARML) 2.0, an Open Geospatial Consortium standard for describing augmented reality scenes and objects. ARML 2.0 allows virtual objects in an augmented reality scene to be described and located, and offers a programmable interface for interacting with scenes and objects. The standard was developed by a 50-member working group and has been implemented in several augmented reality browsers to enable interoperability. The working group is currently conducting an adoption vote for ARML 2.0 to be approved as an OGC standard.

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Augmented reality
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computer generated
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6. • An Augmented Reality Data Standard that
– describes virtual objects in an Augmented Reality Scene
– describes the location and appearance of virtual objects
– offers a programmable interface for the interaction with an
Augmented Reality Scene and its virtual objects
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ARML 2.0 - Summary
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A Feature ... has Anchors ... which have Assets
as an abstraction of a
real world phenomenon
in the Real World
representing the Feature in the
Virtual World
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• 50 working-group participants as of today
• Approved OGC Candidate Standard
• 4 live implementations of the Standard, several under development
• History:
– Kick-Off @ TC meeting in Boulder, CO, in September 2011
– Fall 2012: First OAB Review
– December 2012: Public Commenting Period completes
– Until summer 2014: Implementation Phase
– Additional edits to the specification until fall 2014
– Fall 2014: SWG votes for release, Public Comments and final OAB Review
• Adoption Vote ongoing since yesterday – Please Vote!
– Will close February 1st, 2015
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9. Adoption Vote ongoing since yesterday ...
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Please vote!
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10. Implementations: AARR BBrroowwsseerr IInntteerrooppeerraabbiilliittyy
Over 50 Million users using …
Json format
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Layar
Layar
Json format
Wikitude
XML format
Wikitude
XML format
Junaio
XML format
Junaio
XML format
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ARML 2.0 serves as common Interchange Format between
the different native Browser languages
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• All AR Browser implementations are already live!
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TThhaannkk YYoouu!!
Adoption Vote ongoing since yesterday ...
Please vote!
Martin Lechner
Chair, ARML 2.0 Standards Working Group
CTO, Wikitude
martin.lechner@wikitude.com
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