AUGMENTED REALITY

What is Augmented Reality

An Augmented Reality system supplements the real world with virtual (computer-generated) objects that appear to coexist in the same space as the real world. We can generally find Augmented Reality system to have the following properties: 1) Combines real and virtual objects in a real environment; 2) Runs interactively, and in real time; 3) Aligns real and virtual objects with each other.

 Augment Reality can be thought of as a middle ground between Virtual Environment (completely synthetic) & Tele-presence (completely real). Augmented Reality Vs Virtual Reality VR was defined as a computer generated interactive 3-D environment in which a person is immersed. The user is completely immersed in an artificial world & is divorced from the real environment. VR Strives For Totally Immersive Environment.AR Augmenting Real World Scenes.

Characteristics of Augmented Reality

Augmentation Optical vs. Visual Focus and Contrast Portability Comparison Against Virtual Environments

Hardware
The main hardware components for augmented reality are: processor, display, sensors and input devices. These elements, specifically CPU, display, camera and MEMS sensors such as accelerometer, GPS, solid state compass are often present in modern smart phones, which make them prospective AR platforms.

Application of Augmented Reality

1. Medical 1.1 Virtual fetes inside womb of pregnant patient. 1.2 Mock-up of tumour biopsy. 2. Military Training 2.1 Two Views Of A Combined Augmented Reality Virtual System 3. Maintenance & Repair 3.1 Prototype laser printer maintenance application, displaying how to remove the paper tray 3.2 Printer maintenance application 4. Robot and Tele-robotics 4.1 Virtual lines show a planned motion of a robot arm.

Examples
Sports : AR has become common in sports telecasting. The yellow "first down" line seen in television broadcasts of American football games shows the line the offensive team must cross to receive a first down using the 1st & Ten system. The real-world elements are the football field and players, and the virtual element is the yellow line, which augments the image in real time.

Handheld video games : Nintendo 3DS and PlayStation Vita come with "AR Cards" (fiduciary markers) allowing to play games which use device camera (Nintendogs + Cats, Tetris Axis, AR Combat DigiQ) Other : Head-up displays in AR cars such as some BMW 7 Series models or on airplanes are typically integrated into the windshield. Passenger planes, like the Boeing 787 Dreamliner and the newest Boeing 737 Next Generation feature fold-down Head-up displays coming from just in front of the pilot's head so he doesn't have to look down while he is flying. The F-35 Lightning II instead display information in the pilot's helmet mounted display, which allows the pilot to look through the aircraft's walls as if the pilot was floating in space.

Real Desk with Virtual Lamp and Two Virtual Chairs

It shows a real desk with a real phone. Inside this room are also a virtual lamp and two virtual chairs. objects are combined in 3-D, so that the virtual lamp covers the real table, and the real table covers parts of the two virtual chairs

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