INTRODUCTION:

Google Glass is a wearable computer integrated with an optical head

mounted display. Google Glass is a relatively new product and is not open to

regular consumers, just developers and specially selected testers. Google

Glass is currently being developed in Google’s “Project Glass”. Google

Glass displays information to the user in a hands free format. The user

wears the glasses and communicates with it through voice commands and

gestures and can also use the head mounted track pad. This new

technology is significant because of its innovative features, such as its

unique 5 megapixel camera that is capable of capturing 720P quality video

from a POV (point of view) standpoint, "It is the closest you get to the idea of

the eye as a camera” (Walker, D). Other features include Wifi and bluetooth

connectivity, 16 gigabits of flash storage, 1 gigabyte of RAM, a 640×360

pixel display, and many more when connected to a users smart phone

through the Google MyGlass phone app (the mobile app allows Google

Glass to utilize a smartphones data connection for information streaming).

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE:

Google Glass is the name of a new technology Google is developing that

basically allows you to view things you would normally see on a smart

phone through a pair of glasses, as well as do much more. Google glass

is futuristic a gadget we have seen in recent times. A useful technology

for all kind of people including handicapped/ disabled.

AIM:

The applications could be endless: putting on your glasses in the morning

as you eat breakfast, your map tells you there is heavy traffic on the route

to work.On the drive to the office you pass a Starbucks and a Special

Offer on coffee pops up on your screen. In the office, you frame people in

your screen and Google+ them to see their profiles. All the while the

earphones pipe through your favourite music, only pausing to allow a

steady stream of phone calls, targeted adverts and sponsored messages.

OBJECTIVE :

Our objective of project glass product would be hands-free displaying of

information currently available to most smart phone users , and allowing

for interaction with internet via natural language voice commands.These

glasses will have combined features of virtual reality and augmented

reality.

RISK ANALYSIS:

The manufacturing quality overall:

Many of Glass users have shown their discomfort with Glass not being the best conductor and transmitter of sound waves. For this reason, the quality of sound emitted by the device is not the best. The device largely requires the user to be in a place with little or no disturbances, or preferably in a quiet environment.Being a voice activated device, this may be Glass's biggest limitation, if you are trying to communicate with the device in a noisy environment.

Battery life:

This wearable technology has an estimated battery life of an absolutely dreadful 3-4 hours. For a device that is hands free and usable though out the day, this is a very short battery life.

Price range:

This is not an unusual topic when it comes to the latest technology, so high prices can be understandable. The Google Glass is sold to the public at a price of $1500. This is a relatively high amount to the middle class and especially the lower class.

Command confusion:

The Google Glass is a voice activated device. It therefore relies on proper pronunciation of words while giving commands.

RISK ANALYSIS contd…

Camera:

The camera on Glass is highly sensitive to the position of ones face while

capturing photos and videos.

Applications:

There have been many complaints from users of Glass that there are not enough applications for the device .

Health risk:

Glass has raised concerns over its said effect on the eyes. Such concerns are mainly centered on the aspect of pain in the eye caused by wearing the eyewear.

Distractions:

Using Glass can easily take your concentration away from your surrounding environment.

Cultural limitations and acceptance:

Unlike other forms of technology, Google Glass is not yet universally accepted. Some countries that view this device as a spy-like gadget do not condone its use within their boundaries.

METHODOLOGY:

Google Glass will communicate with other mobile phones via Wi-Fi or

Bluetooth and display contents on the video screen and respond to the

voice commands of the user. The video camera is sensible to the

environment and it recognizes objects and people around. Most of the

working of the Glass depends on user’s voice commands. Google

Glass contains the fundamental bits of any computer, including a CPU,

sensors such as GPS, speakers, microphone and battery, to which are

added a tiny projector and a prism that redirects the light onto your

retina. Each component is neatly embedded in the frame. To keep the

device as light as possible, most of the processing will actually take

place in the cloud (like it does with Apple’s Siri), so a good mobile

broadband signal is essential.

METHODOLGY:

PHASE PLAN DETAILED BUDGET:S.NO STEP DISC REQ. SPEC

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Softwar

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2

1

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Rs15000

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Rs10000

Rs30000

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Rs10000

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Rs2500

Rs1000

Rs7000

Rs2000

Rs1000

Rs1500

Rs2500

Rs1000

Rs1400

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Rs2000

Rs1000

Rs1500

Rs2200

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Rs5000

Rs5000

Rs5000

Rs5000

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1.

2.

3.

DESIGNING OF SOFTWARE AND

APPLICATIONS.

HARDWARE AND MATERIALS.

TESTING AND DEBUGGING.

Rs(30000+10000)

Rs(2500+1000+1400

0+2000+1000+1500)

Rs(5000+5000)

Rs. 40000

Rs. 22000

Rs. 10000

Rs. 72000

BENEFITS:

- The first and the foremost advantage of Google Glasses is that it offers

convenience. Users can easily send messages without using their hands. It

means even if you are driving or on the go you will be able to send

messages with the help of its voice text feature.

- Another main advantage of Google Glasses is that you can capture those

amazing moments of your life in a very simple and easy way. The video and

camera capabilities that offered are hi-class.

- Multiple options are made available which allows the user to use either

voice commands or small hand gestures for operating this amazing device.

This user friendliness and freedom is one of the USPs of this projects.

- The sound creation takes place with the help of vibrations which is

considered as less abrasive as compared to headphones. This is also

called as Bone-Induction concept. The clarity of the sound is also pretty

good as compared to normal headphones or speakers.

- There are many apps such as news related and direction related apps that

are available and the delivery of these apps is done in a totally innovative

way. Moreover app developers can create more and more apps for this

device

CONCLUSON:

Google glasses are basically wearable computers that use the

evolving familier technologies that bring the sophestication and

ease of communication and information access even for the

physically challenged class of people that literally could not use

general way of palmtops and mobiles.