This document summarizes Steven Feiner's presentation on technological trends in wearable computing and augmented reality. It discusses the history of wearable technology from early timepieces and slide rules to modern smartwatches and Google Glass. It also outlines trends in augmented reality, including growing interest in augmented versus virtual reality. The presentation explores challenges and opportunities for areas like see-through displays, input devices, 3D printing, and applications in fields like maintenance and repair. It concludes with a discussion of collaborative augmented reality and managing information across multiple displays.

1. Steven Feiner, Technological Trends in Wearable Computing and Augmented Reality
Startup Village 2014, Skolkovo Innovation City, Moscow, Russian Federation, June 1–3, 2014
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Technological Trends in
Wearable Computing
and Augmented Reality
Steven Feiner
Computer Graphics & User Interfaces Lab
Department of Computer Science
Columbia University
New York, NY 10027
Startup Village, Skolkovo Innovation City, Moscow, June 1–3, 2014
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Wearable Computing
Clock watch
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Henlein_Taschenuhr.jpg

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Startup Village 2014, Skolkovo Innovation City, Moscow, Russian Federation, June 1–3, 2014
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Wearable Computing
Wristwatch
www.watchtime.com/wristwatch-industry-news/watches/iwc-portuguese-grande-complication/
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Wearable Computing
Halden Calculex Slide Rule
https://sites.google.com/site/bobscalculatorsandsliderules/home/slide-rules/halden

3. Steven Feiner, Technological Trends in Wearable Computing and Augmented Reality
Startup Village 2014, Skolkovo Innovation City, Moscow, Russian Federation, June 1–3, 2014
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Wearable Computing
Cavalry Sketch Board
www.gemmary.com
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Wearable Computing
Plus Four Wristlet Route Indicator
© Phillip Tosscano

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Wearable Computing
Pocket Diary
www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/captain-scotts-diary-prepared-ill-fated-1812944
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Edward Thorp & Claude Shannon
Wearable Computing

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Wearable Computing
Steve Mann
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Wearable Computing
MIT Cyborgs

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AR Restaurant Guide, 2001
Where: Back
Columbia Touring Machine
monet.cs.columbia.edu/projects/mars
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Where: Wrist
Pebble Smart Watch

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Where: Eye
Google Glass
www.independent.co.uk/incoming/article8526907.ece/BINARY/original/IsabelleOlsson_GoogleGlass.jpg
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Where: Clothes
B. Stern, L. Buechley
http://web.media.mit.edu/~leah/LilyPad/share.html

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Trends
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Augmented Reality

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Startup Village 2014, Skolkovo Innovation City, Moscow, Russian Federation, June 1–3, 2014
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AR vs. VR google.com/trends
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AR vs. VR google.com/trends

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Virtual Reality Back for Real
Oculus Rift
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Eyewear

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Google Glass prototype, 2012
Eyewear
MicroOptical Corp. clip-on, late 20th C. IBM Visionpad, late 20th C.
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Lumus
Konica Minolta
Sony
Warmer Still…

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2014: See-Through Head-Worn
Displays++
Integrate ≥ 1 of
Orientation
tracker
Input device
RGB camera
Depth camera
Computer
Radio
GlassUp
Meta
Google
Epson
Laster Optinvent
Vuzix
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Courtesy of a time traveler
The Time Machine
2XXX eyewear in 1999
Appearance
Comfort
FOV
Per-pixel opacity
Variable depth of field
Integrated sensors,…
Production plans
Computer? Networking? Content?
The milieu is missing!

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Personal Area Network
Devices wirelessly connected to a
smartphone hub
E.g., Bluetooth LE
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Recolonizing the Wrist
Smartwatch
Fitness tracker

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Natural Feature Tracking
Qualcomm Vuforia
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Body Input
Other input: Myo

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Cameras: RGB and Depth
Softkinetic DS325
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Cameras: RGB and Depth
Leap Motion Controller
www.eyalo.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/leaprev7.jpg

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Ideas Refined by 3D Printing
MakerBot Thing-O-Matic
www.domusweb.it/en/news/2012/02/28/print-3d-an-exhibition.html
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Application Domains

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Helmets and Masks
Helmets http://www.fusar-tech.com/
http://www.skullysystems.com/
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ARMAR: Workpiece Task
Assistance
S. Henderson & S. Feiner, ISMAR 2011

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ARMAR: Workpiece Task
Assistance Study
Is AR better than conventional (computer)
documentation?
Assemble aircraft engine combustion chamber
Select bottom and top, align correctly, pin
+ =
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ARMAR: Workpiece Task
Assistance Study: LCD Condition

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ARMAR: Workpiece Task
Assistance Study: AR Condition
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ARMAR: Workpiece Task
Assistance Study: AR Condition
Optical
See-Through
HWD

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ARMAR: Workpiece Task
Assistance (Optical See-Through)
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O. Oda, M. Sukan, S. Feiner, and B. Tversky, 3DUI 2013
Remote Localization and
Referencing in Collaborative AR

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Collaborative Main
Remote Localization and
Referencing in Collaborative AR
O. Oda, M. Sukan, S. Feiner, and B. Tversky, 3DUI 2013
Remote SME View
Local Technician View
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Remote Localization and
Referencing in Collaborative AR

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Multiple Displays
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Environment Management
AR as computational æther embedding other
tracked displays and the environment
How do we control/manage/coordinate what
information goes where?
Head space?
Body space?
Device space?
World space?
A. Butz et al., IWAR 1999

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Multiple Displays: Hybrid UIs
Combining a shared tabletop display with
personal head-tracked see-through displays and
phones
N. Dedual, C. Elvezio, and S. Feiner
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Multiple Displays: Hybrid UIs
Data about POIs from Yelp, Foursquare,
Instagram, CityMaps, NYC 311
Displayed in summary grids of pictograms
N. Dedual, C. Elvezio, and S. Feiner

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Multiple Displays: Hybrid UIs
N. Dedual, C. Elvezio, and S. Feiner
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Multiple Displays: Hybrid UIs
N. Dedual, C. Elvezio, and S. Feiner

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Acknowledgments
Nick Dedual
Carmine Elvezio
Steve Henderson
Ohan Oda
Mengu Sukan
Barbara Tversky
Lauren Wilcox
USMC personnel at Marine
Corps Logistics Base: Mike
Shellem, Curtis Williams,
Andrew Mitchell, Alan
Butterworth
USMC cadre and students at
Aberdeen Proving Ground
Supported in part by NSF,
ONR, Raytheon, USMC, and
gifts from, Google, Microsoft,
Nokia, VTT, Vuzix, Canon
Any opinions, findings and conclusions or
recommendations expressed in this material
are those of the author(s) and do not
necessarily reflect the views of the National
Science Foundation