Comments on: Is That *Really* Augmented Reality? http://allthingsv.com/2009/08/23/is-that-really-augmented-reality/ Mok Oh's Blog about Visual Technologies Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:54:28 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Mok Oh http://allthingsv.com/2009/08/23/is-that-really-augmented-reality/#comment-225 Mok Oh Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:29:12 +0000 http://allthingsv.com/?p=481#comment-225 Hi there. Thanks! You can contact me at mok@alum.mit.edu. Hi there. Thanks! You can contact me at mok@alum.mit.edu.

]]> By: tech: Resetting Expectations: Some Augmented Reality Links | tech3bite http://allthingsv.com/2009/08/23/is-that-really-augmented-reality/#comment-220 tech: Resetting Expectations: Some Augmented Reality Links | tech3bite Sat, 12 Sep 2009 01:47:17 +0000 http://allthingsv.com/?p=481#comment-220 [...] scientist and Everyscape CTO/founder, @mok_oh, who’s also been blogging about AR. In the first of two posts, he points out that accurate object and image recognition remain formidable† technical [...] [...] scientist and Everyscape CTO/founder, @mok_oh, who’s also been blogging about AR. In the first of two posts, he points out that accurate object and image recognition remain formidable† technical [...]

]]> By: Jorge http://allthingsv.com/2009/08/23/is-that-really-augmented-reality/#comment-218 Jorge Fri, 11 Sep 2009 22:04:50 +0000 http://allthingsv.com/?p=481#comment-218 Hi Mok, nice post I am student of the CICESE research center in B.C., Mexico, I agree with your comments. I wanna mix tagging technologies, ubiquitous tecnologies, etc to create a AR platform I like to have contact with you to share ideas Thanks Hi Mok, nice post
I am student of the CICESE research center in B.C., Mexico,
I agree with your comments.

I wanna mix tagging technologies, ubiquitous tecnologies, etc to create a AR platform

I like to have contact with you to share ideas

Thanks

]]> By: Ben Hoyle http://allthingsv.com/2009/08/23/is-that-really-augmented-reality/#comment-213 Ben Hoyle Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:20:08 +0000 http://allthingsv.com/?p=481#comment-213 Hi Mok, I think you are right to focus on workable rather than entirely accurate examples, especially those that combine many different data sources to "augment" reality in the form of a video/still image. One major problem with combining disparate data sources is of course interoperability. In order to really get off the ground we would need clear interfaces that enabled cross-platform communication, for example, a Starbucks Wifi signal emitted by a Belkin router would need to be combined with an iPhone compass and a large map-based database (e.g. GoogleMaps). We also need intelligent systems to make sense of the mess of data. I think currently these intelligent systems are not up to scratch. I also think Tim's analogy with Machine Translation is apt: I can read a piece of good-enough Google Machine Translation and understand what is going on. Exact accuracy is not required; if it was required I would employ a professional (human) translator. Hi Mok,

I think you are right to focus on workable rather than entirely accurate examples, especially those that combine many different data sources to “augment” reality in the form of a video/still image.

One major problem with combining disparate data sources is of course interoperability. In order to really get off the ground we would need clear interfaces that enabled cross-platform communication, for example, a Starbucks Wifi signal emitted by a Belkin router would need to be combined with an iPhone compass and a large map-based database (e.g. GoogleMaps). We also need intelligent systems to make sense of the mess of data. I think currently these intelligent systems are not up to scratch.

I also think Tim’s analogy with Machine Translation is apt: I can read a piece of good-enough Google Machine Translation and understand what is going on. Exact accuracy is not required; if it was required I would employ a professional (human) translator.

]]> By: Mok Oh http://allthingsv.com/2009/08/23/is-that-really-augmented-reality/#comment-211 Mok Oh Thu, 10 Sep 2009 01:39:21 +0000 http://allthingsv.com/?p=481#comment-211 Cool. I don't know much about sonar but would It hve enough Cool. I don’t know much about sonar but would It hve enough

]]> By: EddieC http://allthingsv.com/2009/08/23/is-that-really-augmented-reality/#comment-208 EddieC Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:51:40 +0000 http://allthingsv.com/?p=481#comment-208 What happened to radar? (Build a sonic pinger into the handset?) Then you can rely on sight and sound, which is what humans do to a large extent. What happened to radar? (Build a sonic pinger into the handset?) Then you can rely on sight and sound, which is what humans do to a large extent.

]]> By: Mok Oh http://allthingsv.com/2009/08/23/is-that-really-augmented-reality/#comment-203 Mok Oh Fri, 04 Sep 2009 03:28:25 +0000 http://allthingsv.com/?p=481#comment-203 awesome reply. awesome reply.

]]> By: Ron Dawes http://allthingsv.com/2009/08/23/is-that-really-augmented-reality/#comment-200 Ron Dawes Thu, 03 Sep 2009 12:15:37 +0000 http://allthingsv.com/?p=481#comment-200 I would agree with Rob and also point out that most current HUD technology in fighters does not meet the strict AR definition stated above. HUDs superimpose information about the aircraft's attitude and performance on top of the visual stream seen by the pilot, i.e altitude, attitude, airspeed, velocity vector, weapons status, etc. Recent innovations into synthetic vision add info from radar and IR sensors to enhance the visual stream in poor visual conditions. So I'd say that what is/is not AR is in the eye of the beholder. If it augments the reality that you are concerned about then to you it IS AR. I would agree with Rob and also point out that most current HUD technology in fighters does not meet the strict AR definition stated above. HUDs superimpose information about the aircraft’s attitude and performance on top of the visual stream seen by the pilot, i.e altitude, attitude, airspeed, velocity vector, weapons status, etc. Recent innovations into synthetic vision add info from radar and IR sensors to enhance the visual stream in poor visual conditions. So I’d say that what is/is not AR is in the eye of the beholder. If it augments the reality that you are concerned about then to you it IS AR.

]]> By: Mok Oh http://allthingsv.com/2009/08/23/is-that-really-augmented-reality/#comment-198 Mok Oh Thu, 03 Sep 2009 06:12:43 +0000 http://allthingsv.com/?p=481#comment-198 Hey Matt! Great to meet you at foo. Tx. Check out the latest blog (http://allthingsv.com/2009/09/03/you-know-what-really-grinds-my-gears-augmented-reality/). Trying to "vent" from our AR session. Hey Matt! Great to meet you at foo.

Tx. Check out the latest blog (http://allthingsv.com/2009/09/03/you-know-what-really-grinds-my-gears-augmented-reality/).

Trying to “vent” from our AR session.

]]> By: You Know What Really Grinds My Gears? Augmented Reality! « All Things Visual http://allthingsv.com/2009/08/23/is-that-really-augmented-reality/#comment-195 You Know What Really Grinds My Gears? Augmented Reality! « All Things Visual Thu, 03 Sep 2009 04:42:37 +0000 http://allthingsv.com/?p=481#comment-195 [...] last post was more about being rational, but this post is more about being raw and emotional.  I wanna make [...] [...] last post was more about being rational, but this post is more about being raw and emotional.  I wanna make [...]

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