Hi
I am sure, there should be plenty techies out there who use this
augmented reality view. As I'm already using an application called
"around me", which works any where on the planet - even with EDGE
enabled networks but unfortunately, there are still a loads of details
missing in it. For example, if I want to pinpoint nearest ATM or
Hotel, I switch-over to augmented view within that app through camera
of my handset and point it towards any building, it might not show me
the ATM exist in that building even when it is actually there.
Although this technology could be next big thing as the database gets
updated frequently. There are some other applications like 'google
street view', which works extremely good in US & UK but not available
in India yet for security reasons. Having said that though, one can
access 'street view' through google earth on any PC. whilst the best
augmented reality view app, I've used so far is back in Chicago, where
I used to find out underground train lines beneath the roads and
pavements. Lastly, around me application is absolutely free in India
and works really good everywhere entirely based on augmented view
technology. I wish these kinds of apps will be available on most of
the handheld models sooner or later and hope 'google goggles' will
take it to the next level. Many Thanks.
- KG
On 10 Mar 2010, at 06:24 PM, "Vikas Kapoor" <[email protected]> wrote:
Now, mobile phones to offer X-ray vision
ANIWednesday, March 10, 2010 15:43 IST
Now, mobile phones to offer X-ray vision
Sydney: Researchers at the University of South Australia have
developed mobile phone software that can offer X-ray vision to see
what's on the other side of the building in front of you.
Christian Sandor said that the application works by using the
phone's camera, reports the Sydney Morning Herald.
He said that users can point the camera at a building and an image
of it would appear on the screen. Then, the image would change to
show what was behind the building, as if it was no longer there,
Sandor said.
Sandor said the research group collaborated with Nokia to build the
application, which it hoped could be introduced in the next two years.
The technology, known as augmented reality, appears to be X-ray
vision, but in reality it uses pictures and images that already
exist in databases such as Google Earth and Google Streetview.
Sandor said that the application needs two pieces of information: a
3D model of the area or city the phone user is in and the user's
exact position.
He said that a 3D model of a city could be built using information
collected from aerial surveys.
Survey planes capture the shape and size of the buildings in a city.
That data is merged with images from databases to complete the 3D
model.
GPS is used to work out the user's exact position. Once the software
knows this information, it uses information and images from the 3D
model to display a picture of what is behind the building.
Sandor said that the technology could not be used to see into
people's houses because only the exterior views of buildings and
streets were held in the databases.
http://www.dnaindia.com/scitech/report_now-mobile-phones-to-offer-x-ray-vision_1357593
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