Developing augmented reality (AR) applications for mobile devices and outdoor environments has historically required a number of technical trade-offs related to tracking. One approach is to rely on computer vision which provides very accurate tracking, but can be brittle, and limits the generality of the application. Another approach is to rely on sensor-based tracking which enables widespread ...

1.1. Brief overview on research areas 2. History of displays/projectors 3. Smart Projectors 3.1. Description 3.2. Areas of application 3.3. Core technological realization 3.3.1. Undistorted projection 3.3.2. Color correction 3.3.3. Lamberts Law 3.3.4. Neutralized texture 3.4. Applied technological tools 3.5. Smart Projectors in habitual environments 3.5.1. Calibration 3.5.2. Multiple Viewers 3....

INTRODUCTION The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported that cataracts are responsible for 51% of the total cases of world blindness. An estimated 20 million people in the United States alone currently suffer from cataract-induced vision impairment [1]. The WHO has also found that coronary heart disease was the cause for approximately 7.4 million deaths in 2012, representing approximately...

INTRODUCTION The development augmented reality devices allow physicians to incorporate data visualization into diagnostic and treatment procedures to improve work efficiency, safety, and cost and to enhance surgical training. However, the awareness of possibilities of augmented reality is generally low. This review evaluates whether augmented reality can presently improve the results of surgica...

Augmented Reality is a technology that allows the superimposition of virtual objects onto the real world environment. Various fields, such as education, medicine, and architecture, started adapting Augmented Reality technology in their systems. However, developing Augmented Reality applications, along with their contents, requires a specific skillset, which limits the amount of Augmented Realit...

With the release of powerful smartphone devices, and more recently Google’s project Glass, Augmented Reality (AR) quickly became the new buzz word. The technology allows combining seamlessly physical world and virtual information, but is still widely under-utilised in the field of Tourism. This report presents 10 highly innovative AR experiences that showcase the potential of the technology to ...

IBM has recently been working with a number of partners to explore Augmented Reality (AR) technology, in order to understand how AR can enable new innovative and practical solutions for the future. Given their strong background in advanced graphics, image recognition and computer vision technologies, IBM aims to leverage their expertise in these areas to create compelling AR technology and solu...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the history and current knowledge of computer-augmented reality in the field of surgery and its potential goals in education, surgeon training, and patient treatment. DATA SOURCES National Library of Medicine's database and additional library searches. STUDY SELECTION Only articles suited to surgical sciences with a well-defined aim of study, methodology, and precise d...

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In this seminar report a branch of augmented reality (AR), namely, projection-based augmented reality (projected AR) is discussed. To do so four different projected AR systems are presented: Virtual Showcase, iLamp, RoomProjector and SLAMProjector. By a comparison between projected AR and hand-held seethrough displays, which have become common through the success of tablets and smart phones, it...