Building deep, immersive
Augmented Reality Experiences

Information for Brands, Agencies and Developers

                   May 2010

                                                  © 2010, Layar B.V.
Augmented Reality (AR) is the next mass
medium. Layar’s market leading AR platform
facilitates deep engagement between brands
       and people in their everyday lives.

      This information deck explains the
opportunity and how brands can use Layar to
 increase awareness and a higher conversion
              into a call to action.

                                              © 2010, Layar B.V.
Two types of Augmented Reality
     Location based and Marker/ image based




Location based                 Image/ marker based
 Mobile phone                     PC + webcam
   Outside                            Inside
                                                     © 2010, Layar B.V.
A new medium is developing
Similar developments compared to the birth of the internet as a medium




                                                                         © 2010, Layar B.V.
Do you remember...?


                                                                          Mass Market



                                                                    Medium
                                                                    Specific
                                                                    Content

                                                       Massive
                                                     Distribution


                                         Curated
                           New Medium   Eco-System
                              Gains
Multimedia     Rich CD
                             Traction
 Devices     Rom content
                                                                                        © 2010, Layar B.V.
A bit of history repeating...

                                                                                       ?
                                                                         Mass Market



                                                                   Medium
                                                                   Specific
                                                                   Content

                                                      Massive
                                                    Distribution


                                        Curated
                          New Medium   Eco-System
                             Gains
  Multimedia   Rich App     Traction
   Devices      content
                                                                                           © 2010, Layar B.V.
Augmented Reality is the only
   service which uses all the
capabilities of the mobile phone:

      Camera           Maps
        GPS            Audio
     Compass           Video
      Internet          Calls
   Accelerometer        SMS
    3D graphics        E-mail

                                    © 2010, Layar B.V.
Augmented Reality is the next Mass Medium
       The first medium that takes Experiences “Out of the Box”




                                                                 © 2010, Layar B.V.
All previous mass media were ‘boxed’




                                 © 2010, Layar B.V.
Our reality: an empty canvas
        You are the painter




                               © 2010, Layar B.V.
The street is our playground
   Adding a digital layer to every day life




                                              © 2010, Layar B.V.
Waiting softener
Pull out your mobile phone and experience a new world




                                                        © 2010, Layar B.V.
Layar facilitates deep, impactful experiences
      ‘Knowlegde and understanding’ rather than ‘information’




                                                                © 2010, Layar B.V.
Understand & re-create history:
         Berlin Wall




       New Medium
       Gains Traction


                         Layer developed by Hoppala   © 2010, Layar B.V.
See the future: buildings in 3D on
        construction site




                          Layer developed by NAi/ IN10   © 2010, Layar B.V.
City tours re-invented:
Beatles Magical AR tour




                                                        © 2010, Layar B.V.
                    Layer developed by AugmentReality
New art, created for AR:
Virtual Public Art Project




                    Layer developed by Superimpose/ VPAP   © 2010, Layar B.V.
AR shops: place webshops in reality -
     everywhere your fans are




                            Layer developed by HPSC.fr   © 2010, Layar B.V.
Expositions re-invented: place art
         in a new context




                     Art by Jean Marc le Favre, Layer developed by HPSC.fr   © 2010, Layar B.V.
AR Launch campaign around
   Ubisoft’s Splintercell




                      Layer developed by Muzar & Blutarsky
                                          © 2010, Layar B.V.
AR triggered by an outdoor billboard:
   Walt Disneys’ Prince of Persia




                              Layer developed by TABWorldmedia
                                                 © 2010, Layar B.V.
AR flashmob: 3D avatars and
   humans get together




                       Layer developed by TABWorldmedia
                                          © 2010, Layar B.V.
Real AR: enter an object and
    discover new worlds


                         Inside
Outside
                         (incl sound)




                                    Demo layer
                                © 2010, Layar B.V.
Inside of a spaceship...




                               Demo layer
                           © 2010, Layar B.V.
Layar’s Augmented Reality platform
 facilitates the simple creation, delivery and
  promotion of deep impactful experiences
             to targeted audiences,
resulting in an increase of brand awareness
   and high conversion of a call to action
                                            © 2010, Layar B.V.
The Layar AR platform today
nearly 2.000.000 million installs on iPhone and Android*

        3500 active content owners and publishers
              2500 layers in development
                  650 layers Published
        [mid May 2010, layers & developers growing by 20% per month]


      1.200.000 augmented objects served per day


    *numbers excluding (Global) distribution deals - tens of millions of phones


                                                                                  © 2010, Layar B.V.
Soon, all new smartphones will be AR capable
 - from 10 mio to 650 new AR phones/ year
            2000




            1500




            1000




 millions
             500

                                                   Total new handsets sold in year
                                                   Smartphones sold in year
                                                   AR capable phones sold in year
               0
                2009   2010   2011   2012   2013
                                                          Gartner & Macquarie estimates
                                                                         © 2010, Layar B.V.
Layar pre-installed on tens of millions of
phones in 2010, advertised by major players
                                            Layar Reality Browser




                                              Top 3
                                             handset
                                                             Chipset
                                           manufacturer      maker
Global deal signed   Pre-installed in NL     Verbal commit    Proposal   US prime time   Announced
                                                                          advertising



                                                                                            © 2010, Layar B.V.
Layar facilitates AR experiences for the masses
          You focus on the experience, we arrange the rest




                                                             © 2010, Layar B.V.
Layar Platform: created to service
Brands, Publishers and Developers
API                                                      Tools & Support
Modules and States approach                              Statistics
Dynamic and Live data                                    OpenSource tools
Authentication                                           Layar Partner Network
3D, autotriggers                                         Wiki
Rich Interaction                                         Google Groups
                                                         Support desk



Payments                                                 Publishing
- Multiple currencies, languages                         Multiple Operating Systems
- Statistics                                             Multiple languages
- Taxes and Administation

         other payment methods and providers to follow



                                                                                      © 2010, Layar B.V.
Publishing on Layar: one time content
  creation, all platforms supported
                                                    Publishing Platform



              Dutch, French, Greek, Portugese, Hebrew, English, Japanese, Turkish, Korean, Chinese (Mandarin), Spanish and Italian




implemented                     implemented                       Implemented                    On the radar                   On the radar




                                                                                                                                      © 2010, Layar B.V.
Discovery in AR: content within context
     A next step to become part of people’s everyday lives




                                                             © 2010, Layar B.V.
Every medium has it’s own
     discovery mechanism
Television   Magazines   Internet




                                    © 2010, Layar B.V.
Find a stream of augmented
objects relevant to your context




                                   © 2010, Layar B.V.
Layar Stream lets people
discover content where and when
 they need - or are ready for it.
   Better than having to find a
standalone AR application in an
            App store.

                                    © 2010, Layar B.V.
Creating deeply immersive experiences
      What does it take to create an impactful layer on Layar?




                                                                 © 2010, Layar B.V.
Define your concept
         ideas   possibilities   time

capabilities features brainstorm
      platforms interaction




        Layar Concept                   © 2010, Layar B.V.
Use our developer tools & channels
  for information and inspiration

    blog                        wiki                   website



           tweets about layar          slideshare channel



           facebook fanpage             youtube channel

                                                                 © 2010, Layar B.V.
Decide on your level of investment
       Level of impact towards your target group
low                                                                                                       high
           Visible                                  Interact                               Engage
“Where is” layer - e.g. store                  Coupons, virtual shop,                AR games & immersive
         locator                                 simple quiz etc.                         experiences

      Required skills                          Required skills                       Required skills

 ‣ Content producer                          ‣ Content producer                  ‣   Content producer
 ‣ Programmer                                ‣ Programmer                        ‣   Programmer
                                             ‣ UI and UX designer                ‣   UI and UX designer
                                                                                 ‣   Storyteller
                                                                                 ‣   3D modeler



            1 - 7 days                                1 month                               1 - 3 months
                         Time to realize your Augmented Reality Experiences (estimated)
                                                                                                           © 2010, Layar B.V.
Ready to create?

Request a Publisher key:
http://layar.com/create


                           © 2010, Layar B.V.
Need help building your layer?

Ask one of the developers in the Layar Partner
                  Network*


            http://site.layar.com/create/developer-list/




     * developers of our partner network all have proven skill in large scale Layar projects
                                                                                               © 2010, Layar B.V.
Promote your layer on Layar?

  Talk to us on distribution
 partnerships, joint PR and
    premium placement:

      matt@layar.com
                               © 2010, Layar B.V.
Layar NEXT event: June 18th, 2010
      The State of the Medium
The Layar NEXT event is a celebration of the emergence of Augmented
  Reality as a medium, a celebration of Layar being 1 year old and a
                celebration of the latest Layar release.

  Layar invites layar developers, publishers and partners as well as
 gaming, internet and forward looking thought leaders plus press to
come and share this celebration. To connect with one and other as we
                 are all are building the new medium.

                http://www.meetup.com/LayarEvents/
                                                                 © 2010, Layar B.V.
Thank You
                    content@layar.com



Background image:           http://www.flickr.com/photos/sinkdd/3016118556/sizes/o/   © 2010, Layar B.V.

Layar Augmented Reality Platform - information for brands and publishers

  • 1.
    Building deep, immersive AugmentedReality Experiences Information for Brands, Agencies and Developers May 2010 © 2010, Layar B.V.
  • 2.
    Augmented Reality (AR)is the next mass medium. Layar’s market leading AR platform facilitates deep engagement between brands and people in their everyday lives. This information deck explains the opportunity and how brands can use Layar to increase awareness and a higher conversion into a call to action. © 2010, Layar B.V.
  • 3.
    Two types ofAugmented Reality Location based and Marker/ image based Location based Image/ marker based Mobile phone PC + webcam Outside Inside © 2010, Layar B.V.
  • 4.
    A new mediumis developing Similar developments compared to the birth of the internet as a medium © 2010, Layar B.V.
  • 5.
    Do you remember...? Mass Market Medium Specific Content Massive Distribution Curated New Medium Eco-System Gains Multimedia Rich CD Traction Devices Rom content © 2010, Layar B.V.
  • 6.
    A bit ofhistory repeating... ? Mass Market Medium Specific Content Massive Distribution Curated New Medium Eco-System Gains Multimedia Rich App Traction Devices content © 2010, Layar B.V.
  • 7.
    Augmented Reality isthe only service which uses all the capabilities of the mobile phone: Camera Maps GPS Audio Compass Video Internet Calls Accelerometer SMS 3D graphics E-mail © 2010, Layar B.V.
  • 8.
    Augmented Reality isthe next Mass Medium The first medium that takes Experiences “Out of the Box” © 2010, Layar B.V.
  • 9.
    All previous massmedia were ‘boxed’ © 2010, Layar B.V.
  • 10.
    Our reality: anempty canvas You are the painter © 2010, Layar B.V.
  • 11.
    The street isour playground Adding a digital layer to every day life © 2010, Layar B.V.
  • 12.
    Waiting softener Pull outyour mobile phone and experience a new world © 2010, Layar B.V.
  • 13.
    Layar facilitates deep,impactful experiences ‘Knowlegde and understanding’ rather than ‘information’ © 2010, Layar B.V.
  • 14.
    Understand & re-createhistory: Berlin Wall New Medium Gains Traction Layer developed by Hoppala © 2010, Layar B.V.
  • 15.
    See the future:buildings in 3D on construction site Layer developed by NAi/ IN10 © 2010, Layar B.V.
  • 16.
    City tours re-invented: BeatlesMagical AR tour © 2010, Layar B.V. Layer developed by AugmentReality
  • 17.
    New art, createdfor AR: Virtual Public Art Project Layer developed by Superimpose/ VPAP © 2010, Layar B.V.
  • 18.
    AR shops: placewebshops in reality - everywhere your fans are Layer developed by HPSC.fr © 2010, Layar B.V.
  • 19.
    Expositions re-invented: placeart in a new context Art by Jean Marc le Favre, Layer developed by HPSC.fr © 2010, Layar B.V.
  • 20.
    AR Launch campaignaround Ubisoft’s Splintercell Layer developed by Muzar & Blutarsky © 2010, Layar B.V.
  • 21.
    AR triggered byan outdoor billboard: Walt Disneys’ Prince of Persia Layer developed by TABWorldmedia © 2010, Layar B.V.
  • 22.
    AR flashmob: 3Davatars and humans get together Layer developed by TABWorldmedia © 2010, Layar B.V.
  • 23.
    Real AR: enteran object and discover new worlds Inside Outside (incl sound) Demo layer © 2010, Layar B.V.
  • 24.
    Inside of aspaceship... Demo layer © 2010, Layar B.V.
  • 25.
    Layar’s Augmented Realityplatform facilitates the simple creation, delivery and promotion of deep impactful experiences to targeted audiences, resulting in an increase of brand awareness and high conversion of a call to action © 2010, Layar B.V.
  • 26.
    The Layar ARplatform today nearly 2.000.000 million installs on iPhone and Android* 3500 active content owners and publishers 2500 layers in development 650 layers Published [mid May 2010, layers & developers growing by 20% per month] 1.200.000 augmented objects served per day *numbers excluding (Global) distribution deals - tens of millions of phones © 2010, Layar B.V.
  • 27.
    Soon, all newsmartphones will be AR capable - from 10 mio to 650 new AR phones/ year 2000 1500 1000 millions 500 Total new handsets sold in year Smartphones sold in year AR capable phones sold in year 0 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Gartner & Macquarie estimates © 2010, Layar B.V.
  • 28.
    Layar pre-installed ontens of millions of phones in 2010, advertised by major players Layar Reality Browser Top 3 handset Chipset manufacturer maker Global deal signed Pre-installed in NL Verbal commit Proposal US prime time Announced advertising © 2010, Layar B.V.
  • 29.
    Layar facilitates ARexperiences for the masses You focus on the experience, we arrange the rest © 2010, Layar B.V.
  • 30.
    Layar Platform: createdto service Brands, Publishers and Developers API Tools & Support Modules and States approach Statistics Dynamic and Live data OpenSource tools Authentication Layar Partner Network 3D, autotriggers Wiki Rich Interaction Google Groups Support desk Payments Publishing - Multiple currencies, languages Multiple Operating Systems - Statistics Multiple languages - Taxes and Administation other payment methods and providers to follow © 2010, Layar B.V.
  • 31.
    Publishing on Layar:one time content creation, all platforms supported Publishing Platform Dutch, French, Greek, Portugese, Hebrew, English, Japanese, Turkish, Korean, Chinese (Mandarin), Spanish and Italian implemented implemented Implemented On the radar On the radar © 2010, Layar B.V.
  • 32.
    Discovery in AR:content within context A next step to become part of people’s everyday lives © 2010, Layar B.V.
  • 33.
    Every medium hasit’s own discovery mechanism Television Magazines Internet © 2010, Layar B.V.
  • 34.
    Find a streamof augmented objects relevant to your context © 2010, Layar B.V.
  • 35.
    Layar Stream letspeople discover content where and when they need - or are ready for it. Better than having to find a standalone AR application in an App store. © 2010, Layar B.V.
  • 36.
    Creating deeply immersiveexperiences What does it take to create an impactful layer on Layar? © 2010, Layar B.V.
  • 37.
    Define your concept ideas possibilities time capabilities features brainstorm platforms interaction Layar Concept © 2010, Layar B.V.
  • 38.
    Use our developertools & channels for information and inspiration blog wiki website tweets about layar slideshare channel facebook fanpage youtube channel © 2010, Layar B.V.
  • 39.
    Decide on yourlevel of investment Level of impact towards your target group low high Visible Interact Engage “Where is” layer - e.g. store Coupons, virtual shop, AR games & immersive locator simple quiz etc. experiences Required skills Required skills Required skills ‣ Content producer ‣ Content producer ‣ Content producer ‣ Programmer ‣ Programmer ‣ Programmer ‣ UI and UX designer ‣ UI and UX designer ‣ Storyteller ‣ 3D modeler 1 - 7 days 1 month 1 - 3 months Time to realize your Augmented Reality Experiences (estimated) © 2010, Layar B.V.
  • 40.
    Ready to create? Requesta Publisher key: http://layar.com/create © 2010, Layar B.V.
  • 41.
    Need help buildingyour layer? Ask one of the developers in the Layar Partner Network* http://site.layar.com/create/developer-list/ * developers of our partner network all have proven skill in large scale Layar projects © 2010, Layar B.V.
  • 42.
    Promote your layeron Layar? Talk to us on distribution partnerships, joint PR and premium placement: matt@layar.com © 2010, Layar B.V.
  • 43.
    Layar NEXT event:June 18th, 2010 The State of the Medium The Layar NEXT event is a celebration of the emergence of Augmented Reality as a medium, a celebration of Layar being 1 year old and a celebration of the latest Layar release. Layar invites layar developers, publishers and partners as well as gaming, internet and forward looking thought leaders plus press to come and share this celebration. To connect with one and other as we are all are building the new medium. http://www.meetup.com/LayarEvents/ © 2010, Layar B.V.
  • 44.
    Thank You content@layar.com Background image: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sinkdd/3016118556/sizes/o/ © 2010, Layar B.V.