Fundamentals of Wearable Computers and Augmented Reality (Paperback)

Woodrow Barfield

ISBN 10: 1138749311 / ISBN 13: 9781138749313

Edité par Taylor & Francis Ltd, London, 2017

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Paperback. Data will not help you if you cant see it where you need it. Or cant collect it where you need it. Upon these principles, wearable technology was born. And although smart watches and fitness trackers have become almost ubiquitous, with in-body sensors on the horizon, the future applications of wearable computers hold so much more. A trusted reference for almost 15 years, Fundamentals of Wearable Computers and Augmented Reality goes beyond smart clothing to explore user interface design issues specific to wearable tech and areas in which it can be applied.Upon its initial publication, the first edition almost instantly became a trusted reference, setting the stage for the coming decade, in which the explosion in research and applications of wearable computers and augmented reality occurred. Written by expert researchers and teachers, each chapter in the second edition has been revised and updated to reflect advances in the field and provide fundamental knowledge on each topic, solidifying the books reputation as a valuable technical resource as well as a textbook for augmented reality and ubiquitous computing courses. New Chapters in the Second Edition Explore: HapticsVisual displaysUse of augmented reality for surgery and manufacturingTechnical issues of image registration and trackingAugmenting the environment with wearable audio interfacesUse of augmented reality in preserving cultural heritageHuman-computer interaction and augmented reality technologySpatialized sound and augmented realityAugmented reality and roboticsComputational clothingFrom a technology perspective, much of what is happening now with wearables and augmented reality would not have been possible even five years ago. In the fourteen years since the first edition burst on the scene, the capabilities and applications of both technologies are orders of magnitude faster, smaller, and cheaper. Yet the books overarching mission remains the same: to supply the fundamental information and basic knowledge about the design and use of wearable computers and augmented reality with the goal of enhancing peoples lives. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: Fundamentals of Wearable Computers and Augmented Reality (Paperback)
• Éditeur: Taylor & Francis Ltd, London
• Date de parution: 2017
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 1138749311
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9781138749313
• Reliure: Paperback
• Édition: 2ème Édition
• État de l'article: new

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Synopsis

Data will not help you if you can’t see it where you need it. Or can’t collect it where you need it. Upon these principles, wearable technology was born. And although smart watches and fitness trackers have become almost ubiquitous, with in-body sensors on the horizon, the future applications of wearable computers hold so much more. A trusted reference for almost 15 years, Fundamentals of Wearable Computers and Augmented Reality goes beyond smart clothing to explore user interface design issues specific to wearable tech and areas in which it can be applied.

Upon its initial publication, the first edition almost instantly became a trusted reference, setting the stage for the coming decade, in which the explosion in research and applications of wearable computers and augmented reality occurred. Written by expert researchers and teachers, each chapter in the second edition has been revised and updated to reflect advances in the field and provide fundamental knowledge on each topic, solidifying the book’s reputation as a valuable technical resource as well as a textbook for augmented reality and ubiquitous computing courses.

New Chapters in the Second Edition Explore:

Haptics

Visual displays

Use of augmented reality for surgery and manufacturing

Technical issues of image registration and tracking

Augmenting the environment with wearable audio interfaces

Use of augmented reality in preserving cultural heritage

Human-computer interaction and augmented reality technology

Spatialized sound and augmented reality

Augmented reality and robotics

Computational clothing

From a technology perspective, much of what is happening now with wearables and augmented reality would not have been possible even five years ago. In the fourteen years since the first edition burst on the scene, the capabilities and applications of both technologies are orders of magnitude faster, smaller, and cheaper. Yet the book’s overarching mission remains the same: to supply the fundamental information and basic knowledge about the design and use of wearable computers and augmented reality with the goal of enhancing people’s lives.

À propos de l?auteur

Woodrow Barfield, PhD, JD, LLM, has served as professor of engineering at the University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, where he received the National Science Foundation Presidential Young Investigator Award. Professor Barfield directed the Sensory Engineering Laboratory, where he was involved in research on sensors and augmented and virtual reality displays. He has served as a senior editor for Presence: Teleoperators and Virtual Environments and is an associate editor for Virtual Reality. He has more than 350 publications and presentations, including invited lectures and keynote talks, and holds two degrees in law.