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Wearable Computer andAugmented Reality
Technology for IndustrialService Applications
Dr. Carsten BeuthelABB Corporate Research
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OutlineOutline
8The Change of Service Business
8Wearable Computers
8Example Train Depot
8Example for Augmented Reality
8Conclusion
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TheThe Change in Service Business Change in Service Business
What has happened to the service?
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Service Skill Mix ProjectionService Skill Mix Projectionn Rapid change in Technology
has created a competencygap
n Product intelligence hasshifted our support toprofessional services andaway from traditionalhardware support
n Product complexity hasforced the creation offunctional specialists
n Service is now a teamapproach with Central andLocal Service
SoftwareHardware
1980--------1990--------1995------2000----
Application
Integration
80%
60%
40%20%
How can we contribute this?
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Wearable Computers in Service ApplicationsWearable Computers in Service Applications
8 Assembly and installation Inspection
8 Troubleshooting and fault-isolation
8 Maintenance and repair
8 Operations and controls
8 Geo-information systems
8 Training
But is there a market?
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Market for Enterprise Mobile Applications Market for Enterprise Mobile Applications **
* Source: Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc, June 2001
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Modern Equipment for Wearable PCs Modern Equipment for Wearable PCs
Wearable PC- See Through - Color/ Grayscale - VGA/SVGA input - built-in Eye Glass Displays etc.
Twiddler
MicroOptical
TekGear
Sony
Xybernaut
IBM
I-GlassesProTec
Handheld PC(Handheld Terminal)• 1/4 VGA
Tablet PC• VGA or XGA• Touch Screen
Pocket PC (PDA)• 1/8 - 1/4 VGA
Laptop• SVGA or higher
VirtualVision
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Example Train depot - ResultsExample Train depot - Results
• Handheld Terminals• Wireless communication• Bar Codes• Memory Buttons• Speech Recognition
Application: Fault Report and Diagnosis
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What is Augmented Reality (AR) ?Seen Reality Virtual Reality
Thyr. Drive Circuit
Trig pulses
Controller I/O
Thyr. Drive Circuit
Augmented Reality
Trig pulses
Controller I/O
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8 Video/Audio internet configuration
TCP/IPTCP/IP
Remote wearable Teleconference ToolRemote wearable Teleconference Tool
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Summary & ConclusionSummary & Conclusion
8 Handhelds “the future for Service Applications”8 Wireless communication of big importance8 Acceptance rises with next Gen Mobile Phones8 Augmented Reality
Technology Challenges8 Powerful, small, robust display8 Fast, small, robust wearable computers8 Rich knowledge databases
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