New Sony's SmartEyeglass to Launch Next Year

At very first it was Google who came up with Google Smart Glass then after a long gap Lenovo also announced of its upcoming Lenovo Smart Glass followed by China's search giant Baidu who announced Baidu Eye a chinese smartglass to rival Google and now this time it was technology giant Sony who also announced its Smart Eyeglass in Tokyo, Japan on Friday, 19th September, 2014. The SmartEyeglass from Sony is a transparent lens eyewear that works by connecting with compatible Smartphones to superimpose information such as images, texts, and symbols, onto the user’s field of view. Only Smartphones having Android 4.1 or later will be compatible with the SmartEyeglass. Further, Android 4.3 or later is necessary in order to make use of the video functionality of the camera.

The SmartEyeglass will offer the users a diverse range of sensing technologies, which includes an accelerometer, brightness sensor, Gyroscope, a CMOS image sensor, microphone and an electronic compass. The SmartEyeglass makes use of the above mentioned features along with the GPS location information provided by the connected Smartphone, in order to give information most optimized to the user’s current circumstances.



The technology giant has made use of its unique hologram optics technology in order to develop a phenomenal lens that can achieve high transparency of 85% and thickness of just 3.0 mm, all this has been made possible without the use of half mirrors that can act as obstruction in the user’s vision. The monochrome display of the SmartEyeglass makes sure that high luminance of up to 1,000 cd per meter square is achieved even when the energy consumption is lower than a color display. This high luminance and low energy consumption delivers a screen with clear readability to the user so that he/she can read text easily in a wide range of environments.

At the announcement, Sony also demonstrated some preloaded apps on the SmartEyeglass. A Localive app provides social feeds aggregation and distribution for surrounding local area whereas its-mo NAVI for SmartEyeglass app provides pedestrian navigation.



The SmartEyeglass can be expected to hit the markets by March next year.

Sony has also announced the availability of a dedicated SmartEyeglass Software Development Kit (Developer Preview) which would enable developers to think upon new and innovative ideas for creating scenarios where the device can be used. The kit will also boost the development of various applications. The kit comes with an emulator, sample code, tutorials to get started, In-depth developer guides, Design guidelines, API references, test instructions and Publishing guidelines.

 

Technical overview of the SmartEyeglass prototype

• Binocular see-trough eyewear display.


• Monochrome green colour.


• Maximum display brightness: 1000cd/m2.


• Embedded camera.


• Accelerometer, gyro, compass and brightness sensors.


• Microphone.


• Bluetooth v3.0.


• WiFi – 802.11b/g/n.


• Separate controller with touchpad along with power, navigation and camera buttons.

New Sony's SmartEyeglass to Launch Next Year

At very first it was Google who came up with Google Smart Glass then after a long gap Lenovo also announced of its upcoming Lenovo Smart Glass followed by China's search giant Baidu who announced Baidu Eye a chinese smartglass to rival Google and now this time it was technology giant Sony who also announced its Smart Eyeglass in Tokyo, Japan on Friday, 19th September, 2014. The SmartEyeglass from Sony is a transparent lens eyewear that works by connecting with compatible Smartphones to superimpose information such as images, texts, and symbols, onto the user’s field of view. Only Smartphones having Android 4.1 or later will be compatible with the SmartEyeglass. Further, Android 4.3 or later is necessary in order to make use of the video functionality of the camera.

The SmartEyeglass will offer the users a diverse range of sensing technologies, which includes an accelerometer, brightness sensor, Gyroscope, a CMOS image sensor, microphone and an electronic compass. The SmartEyeglass makes use of the above mentioned features along with the GPS location information provided by the connected Smartphone, in order to give information most optimized to the user’s current circumstances.



The technology giant has made use of its unique hologram optics technology in order to develop a phenomenal lens that can achieve high transparency of 85% and thickness of just 3.0 mm, all this has been made possible without the use of half mirrors that can act as obstruction in the user’s vision. The monochrome display of the SmartEyeglass makes sure that high luminance of up to 1,000 cd per meter square is achieved even when the energy consumption is lower than a color display. This high luminance and low energy consumption delivers a screen with clear readability to the user so that he/she can read text easily in a wide range of environments.

At the announcement, Sony also demonstrated some preloaded apps on the SmartEyeglass. A Localive app provides social feeds aggregation and distribution for surrounding local area whereas its-mo NAVI for SmartEyeglass app provides pedestrian navigation.



The SmartEyeglass can be expected to hit the markets by March next year.

Sony has also announced the availability of a dedicated SmartEyeglass Software Development Kit (Developer Preview) which would enable developers to think upon new and innovative ideas for creating scenarios where the device can be used. The kit will also boost the development of various applications. The kit comes with an emulator, sample code, tutorials to get started, In-depth developer guides, Design guidelines, API references, test instructions and Publishing guidelines.

 

Technical overview of the SmartEyeglass prototype

• Binocular see-trough eyewear display.


• Monochrome green colour.


• Maximum display brightness: 1000cd/m2.


• Embedded camera.


• Accelerometer, gyro, compass and brightness sensors.


• Microphone.


• Bluetooth v3.0.


• WiFi – 802.11b/g/n.


• Separate controller with touchpad along with power, navigation and camera buttons.

Lenovo developing a wearable smart glass similar to Google Glass

Lenovo, the world’s largest PC makers has come up with its own prototype version of wearable smart glasses which looks similar to the already famous Google Glass.  The prototype was unveiled to the world on July 24^th in order to get the attention of other hardware manufactures and developers towards a new partner program.

This wearable device by Lenovo looks almost similar to the Google glass, the only difference being that its battery is attached down at the wearer’s neck. The battery is connected to the device by a small blue wire.  More details about the device are scheduled to come out in the month of October.

Lenovo is currently also in look out for partners to develop its products like air purifiers for the Chinese homes and wireless routers. It is also looking out for opportunities to team up and invest money in tech companies whose work involves something beyond Smartphones and Personal computers.

The Chinese PC maker has even teamed up U.S. smart glasses manufacturer Vuzix in order to bring its own product called Vuzix M100 into the Chinese market. This product will be in addition to Lenovo’s own prototype.

The M100 Smartglasses will make use of a 1 GHz dual-core processor and an Android 4.0.4. It is expected to go on sale to developers in the month of August or September for around $1298 in China. The device is targeted at business users.



The M100 promises to offer unprecedented access to data collection, information and more. It also comes with pre-installed apps which can be used to record and playback videos and still pictures, manage your calendar, track timed events and link to your Smartphone and much more.

Lenovo’s prototype is a part of its NBD project which aims at creating a host of internet connected devices like Smartphone controlled toasters, air purifiers and fridges by taking help from third party manufactures.

Luftmed, a German based Company is currently working with Lenovo’s NBD program in order to sell Smartphone controlled air purifiers in China. The New Air X330 by Luftmed will offer more cleaner air and accurate statistics than its counter parts.



Top Image via - Michael Kan @Twitter

Lenovo developing a wearable smart glass similar to Google Glass

Lenovo, the world’s largest PC makers has come up with its own prototype version of wearable smart glasses which looks similar to the already famous Google Glass.  The prototype was unveiled to the world on July 24^th in order to get the attention of other hardware manufactures and developers towards a new partner program.

This wearable device by Lenovo looks almost similar to the Google glass, the only difference being that its battery is attached down at the wearer’s neck. The battery is connected to the device by a small blue wire.  More details about the device are scheduled to come out in the month of October.

Lenovo is currently also in look out for partners to develop its products like air purifiers for the Chinese homes and wireless routers. It is also looking out for opportunities to team up and invest money in tech companies whose work involves something beyond Smartphones and Personal computers.

The Chinese PC maker has even teamed up U.S. smart glasses manufacturer Vuzix in order to bring its own product called Vuzix M100 into the Chinese market. This product will be in addition to Lenovo’s own prototype.

The M100 Smartglasses will make use of a 1 GHz dual-core processor and an Android 4.0.4. It is expected to go on sale to developers in the month of August or September for around $1298 in China. The device is targeted at business users.



The M100 promises to offer unprecedented access to data collection, information and more. It also comes with pre-installed apps which can be used to record and playback videos and still pictures, manage your calendar, track timed events and link to your Smartphone and much more.

Lenovo’s prototype is a part of its NBD project which aims at creating a host of internet connected devices like Smartphone controlled toasters, air purifiers and fridges by taking help from third party manufactures.

Luftmed, a German based Company is currently working with Lenovo’s NBD program in order to sell Smartphone controlled air purifiers in China. The New Air X330 by Luftmed will offer more cleaner air and accurate statistics than its counter parts.



Top Image via - Michael Kan @Twitter