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{{Device Infobox
 
{{Device Infobox
 
|image=[[File:smarteyeglass developer edition1.jpg|350px]]
 
|image=[[File:smarteyeglass developer edition1.jpg|350px]]
|Type=[[Augmented Reality]] Eyewear
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|VR/AR=[[Augmented Reality]]
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|Type=[[Optical head-mounted display]]
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|Subtype=[[Integrated HMD]]
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|Platform=[[SmartEyeglass]]
 
|Developer=[[Sony]]
 
|Developer=[[Sony]]
|Platform=[[Android]]
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|Operating System=[[Android]]
|Display=Binocular, see-through, green color only
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|Requires=
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|Predecessor=None
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|Successor=None
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|Display=Binocular, see-through, green color only, 15 fps
 
|Resolution=419 x 138
 
|Resolution=419 x 138
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|Pixel Density=??
 
|Field of View=Diagonal 20° (19° x 6°)
 
|Field of View=Diagonal 20° (19° x 6°)
 
|Audio=Speaker in Controller
 
|Audio=Speaker in Controller
|Camera=Photos: 3 MP <br> Video: JPEG Stream without sound
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|Camera=Photos: 3 MP, Video: JPEG Stream without sound (320 x 240)
 
|Sensors=[[Accelerometer]], [[Gyroscope]], [[Electronic Compass]], [[Brightness Sensor]], [[Microphone]], [[Noise Suppression Sub Microphone]]
 
|Sensors=[[Accelerometer]], [[Gyroscope]], [[Electronic Compass]], [[Brightness Sensor]], [[Microphone]], [[Noise Suppression Sub Microphone]]
 
|Connectivity=WLAN IEEE802.11b/g, Bluetooth, NFC
 
|Connectivity=WLAN IEEE802.11b/g, Bluetooth, NFC
|Weight=Eyewear: 77g (2.7oz) <br> Controller: 45g (1.5oz)
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|Input: Touchpad and Buttons on Controller
|Size=Eyewear:180mm x 39mm x 72mm <br> Controller: 54mm x 21mm x 60mm <br> Cable: 63cm
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|Weight=Eyewear: 77g (2.7oz), Controller: 45g (1.5oz)
|Power=Lithium-ion rechargeable battery <br> 80-150 minutes of continuous use
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|Size=Eyewear:180mm x 39mm x 72mm, Controller: 54mm x 21mm x 60mm, Cable: 63cm
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|Power=Lithium-ion rechargeable battery, 80-150 minutes of continuous use
 
|Release Date=March, 2015
 
|Release Date=March, 2015
 
|Price=$840
 
|Price=$840
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==Hardware==
 
==Hardware==
SmartEyeglass consist of a eyeglass-like eyewear connected to a small, circular controller device by a cable.
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SmartEyeglass consist of a eyeglass-like wearable, weighing 77g, connected to a hockey puck shaped device called controller. The eyeglass piece is black with thick rims. It cannot be worn with regular eyeglasses. The controller is connected to the eyeglass with a 63cm wire. The controller should be placed in a front pocket for minimal wire visibility.  
===Eyewear===
 
  
====Specifications====
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The eyeglass component projects green texts and images as an overlay in your field of view. The text and images are streamed at 15 fps.The eyeglass also contains [[Accelerometer]], [[Gyroscope]], [[Electronic Compass]], [[Brightness Sensor]] along with a 3 megapixel camera. Users can interact with the device through the touchpad and buttons on the Controller. Additionally, the Controller contains a speaker, microphone, NFC tag and batteries.
  
===Controller===
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SmartEyeglass connects to an [[Android]] device through Bluetooth or WLAN.
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{| class="wikitable sortable"
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|-
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!Part
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!Spec
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|-
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|Weight || Eyewear: 77g (2.7oz) <br> Controller: 45g (1.5oz)
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|-
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|Size || Eyewear:180mm x 39mm x 72mm <br> Controller: 54mm x 21mm x 60mm <br> Cable: 63cm
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|-
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|Display || Binocular, see-through, green monochrome, 8-bit grayscale, 1,000 cd/m2 max brightness
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|-
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|Interpupillary Distance || 54.5mm (2 1/4in) to 72.5 mm (2 7/8in)
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|-
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|Resolution || 419 x 138
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|-
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|Field of View || Diagonal 20° (19° x 6°)
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|-
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|Frame Rate|| 15 fps (WLAN), 10 fps (Bluetooth)
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|-
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|Camera || Photo: 3 MP <br> Video: JPEG Stream without sound (320 x 240)
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|-
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|Audio || Speaker in Controller
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|-
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|Sensors || [[Accelerometer]], [[Gyroscope]], [[Electronic Compass]], [[Brightness Sensor]], [[Microphone]], [[Noise Suppression Sub Microphone]]
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|-
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|Sensor Delay || 30 Hz
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|-
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|Connectivity || WLAN IEEE802.11b/g, Bluetooth, NFC, microUSB (for charging only)
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|-
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|Power || Built-in lithium-ion rechargeable battery
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|-
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|Battery Life || 150 minutes of continuous use without camera <br> 80 minutes of continuous use with camera
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|-
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|Temperature || Operating Temperature: 5 °C to 35 °C (41 °F to 95 °F) <br> Storage Temperature: -15 °C to 50 °C (5 °F to 122 °F)
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|-
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|Compatibility || [[Android]] 4.4+
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|-
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|}
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Specs from Sony<ref >https://developer.sony.com/develop/wearables/smarteyeglass-sdk/api-overview/hardware/</ref>
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==Setup Tutorial==
  
 
==Apps==
 
==Apps==
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Sony demos showed that it can be used to project data and other information from your Android device for a hands-free experience. Sony's demo shows users using the device to send text messages, receive travel directions, read Instruction manuals and interpret sports data.
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Sony indicated that users will be able to access apps like [[Facebook]] and [[Twitter]] through the glass.
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===SmartConnect===
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[[SmartConnect]] is required to be installed on the Android device. It keeps tracks of the SmartEyeglass and other Sony accessories along with associated apps.
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===SmartEyeglass (App)===
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[[SmartEyeglass (App)]] is used to control and manage SmartEyeglass. It requires SmartConnect as a pre-requisite.
  
 
==Developer==
 
==Developer==
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[[SmartEyeglass SDK]]
 
[[SmartEyeglass SDK]]
  
==History==
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==References==
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[[Category:Augmented Reality Devices]]
 
[[Category:Augmented Reality Devices]]

Latest revision as of 04:41, 4 February 2016

SmartEyeglass Developer Edition SED-E1
Smarteyeglass developer edition1.jpg
Basic Info
VR/AR Augmented Reality
Type Optical head-mounted display
Subtype Integrated HMD
Platform SmartEyeglass
Developer Sony
Release Date March, 2015
Price $840
Website SmartEyeglass Website
Predecessor None
Successor None
System
Operating System Android
Storage
Display
Display Binocular, see-through, green color only, 15 fps
Resolution 419 x 138
Pixel Density  ??
Image
Field of View Diagonal 20° (19° x 6°)
Optics
Tracking
Audio
Audio Speaker in Controller
Camera Photos: 3 MP, Video: JPEG Stream without sound (320 x 240)
Connectivity
Connectivity WLAN IEEE802.11b/g, Bluetooth, NFC
Power Lithium-ion rechargeable battery, 80-150 minutes of continuous use
Device
Weight Eyewear: 77g (2.7oz), Controller: 45g (1.5oz)
Sensors Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Electronic Compass, Brightness Sensor, Microphone, Noise Suppression Sub Microphone
Size Eyewear:180mm x 39mm x 72mm, Controller: 54mm x 21mm x 60mm, Cable: 63cm

SmartEyeglass Developer Edition SED-E1 is the first and developer edition of SmartEyeglass, an Augmented Reality eyewear developed by Sony. SmartEyeglass consist of not only a eyeglass device but also a small, round controller that must be connected to the eyewear through a cable. SED-E1 became available for pre-order for 840 dollars on February 17, 2015. It will be released in March 2015.

Hardware

SmartEyeglass consist of a eyeglass-like wearable, weighing 77g, connected to a hockey puck shaped device called controller. The eyeglass piece is black with thick rims. It cannot be worn with regular eyeglasses. The controller is connected to the eyeglass with a 63cm wire. The controller should be placed in a front pocket for minimal wire visibility.

The eyeglass component projects green texts and images as an overlay in your field of view. The text and images are streamed at 15 fps.The eyeglass also contains Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Electronic Compass, Brightness Sensor along with a 3 megapixel camera. Users can interact with the device through the touchpad and buttons on the Controller. Additionally, the Controller contains a speaker, microphone, NFC tag and batteries.

SmartEyeglass connects to an Android device through Bluetooth or WLAN.

Part Spec
Weight Eyewear: 77g (2.7oz)
Controller: 45g (1.5oz)
Size Eyewear:180mm x 39mm x 72mm
Controller: 54mm x 21mm x 60mm
Cable: 63cm
Display Binocular, see-through, green monochrome, 8-bit grayscale, 1,000 cd/m2 max brightness
Interpupillary Distance 54.5mm (2 1/4in) to 72.5 mm (2 7/8in)
Resolution 419 x 138
Field of View Diagonal 20° (19° x 6°)
Frame Rate 15 fps (WLAN), 10 fps (Bluetooth)
Camera Photo: 3 MP
Video: JPEG Stream without sound (320 x 240)
Audio Speaker in Controller
Sensors Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Electronic Compass, Brightness Sensor, Microphone, Noise Suppression Sub Microphone
Sensor Delay 30 Hz
Connectivity WLAN IEEE802.11b/g, Bluetooth, NFC, microUSB (for charging only)
Power Built-in lithium-ion rechargeable battery
Battery Life 150 minutes of continuous use without camera
80 minutes of continuous use with camera
Temperature Operating Temperature: 5 °C to 35 °C (41 °F to 95 °F)
Storage Temperature: -15 °C to 50 °C (5 °F to 122 °F)
Compatibility Android 4.4+

Specs from Sony[1]

Setup Tutorial

Apps

Sony demos showed that it can be used to project data and other information from your Android device for a hands-free experience. Sony's demo shows users using the device to send text messages, receive travel directions, read Instruction manuals and interpret sports data.

Sony indicated that users will be able to access apps like Facebook and Twitter through the glass.

SmartConnect

SmartConnect is required to be installed on the Android device. It keeps tracks of the SmartEyeglass and other Sony accessories along with associated apps.

SmartEyeglass (App)

SmartEyeglass (App) is used to control and manage SmartEyeglass. It requires SmartConnect as a pre-requisite.

Developer

SmartEyeglass SDK

SmartEyeglass SDK

References

  1. https://developer.sony.com/develop/wearables/smarteyeglass-sdk/api-overview/hardware/