Google Glass, A Wearable Computing Device

Despite being a potentially lifesaving device, there have been some concerns from people inside and outside the medical field’s community. These concerns include privacy concerns, fear of users being distracted, HIPAA compliance, and network issues, but Google Glass has the ability to overcome each of these obstacles. With the correct applications, proper training, and the correct network, along with the current rules already enforced in the medical field, these hurdles can easily be conquered.

Today, consumers can buy wristbands that count steps and track sleep, athletic shoes that monitor fitness, watches that double as phones, and smart glasses that function as a computer or GPS. Fitbits and apple watches are two of the most popular wearable technology in 2016 (according to www.cnet.com).

The purpose of this paper is to explore two of the main ethical issues surrounding Google Glass in the global social context. The first of those is potential security issues that the glasses pose. Critics of Google Glass have asked and raised concerns to Google about the potential for Google to take user data without permission, Google 's vague privacy policy, and how the device will protect the sensitive user information from loss and theft. The second major societal issue with Google Glass is privacy and cultural concerns. Google Glass could be a subtle, stealthy way for people to record others along with causing general discomfort for those around them because of how their behavior must change in the presence of Google Glass. While Google thinks it 's just a matter of time for cultural norms to be accepting of Google Class, currently locations around the country have began banning them. This paper explores both of these issues and those raising the concerns and Google 's response to the concerns.

Augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) are taking over our era, with new innovations using the technology being released everyday.  Both have had a sizable play in companies performances, and have shaped and developed society from the beginning of their release. AR and VR technology take aspects of the real-world and apply it to technology in a three dimensional form, just in different ways. Despite common misconceptions, these two ideas are not the same. VR is all screen-generated work, only including technological elements in its world that may resemble real-life items. AR, on the other hand, applies these elements to real-life items, portraying an image onto an object you physically have in front of you.

According to the New York Times, from the time of it’s release in 2012, Google Glass went from being the hottest new wearable technology item, to one that users complained about and didn’t really see a use for (Bilton, 2015). Google Glass is an augmented reality device, which refers to virtual representations super imposed on physical objects or locations, that is primarily used by early adopters, deemed by Google as “Glass Explorers”, which allows for access of text messages, directions, and even the use of a camera (Fox, 2016; Glass Explorers, 2015). According to the Technology Acceptance Model, adoption of a product can be predicted by two factors. The first factor is the perceived usefulness of the product, which depends on the person, and the second factor is the perceived ease of use of the product (Fox, 2016). Google Glass was removed from shelves in 2015, indicating that it was not necessarily perceived as useful or easy to use. Because of it’s complicated, confusing and unattractive design with unnatural mapping, as well as its risk as a distraction, Google Glass is not a well-designed product.

Augmented reality will provide a number of advantages. In field education, AR can increase the engagement of students in learning by augmenting the historical and cultural locations because they will absorb the information easily. In the field of tourism, location tracking using MAR will display the virtual information and virtual building on the screen to increase the interest of the user. Besides, AR in the car dashboards can provide drivers some technical and travel information. It also increases the growth of smartphone market as well as the perceived value of products and brands.

Google Glass is without a doubt a very strong and innovative product with a high potential for growth. However, following the initial launch, negative perceptions of these augmented reality glasses gave view to a few major issues holding them back from success. Many of these problems occurred primarily due to lack of security and privacy. Concerns during the initial release were caused by the fact that the wearer can film or take pictures with out the subject(s) knowing or giving consent. As a result, negative consequences, such as speculation against Google, along with customer assault and isolation began to make face. Customers were targeted and harassed for supporting the product, which worked to both stunt market growth, and lower Google’s reputation. Not soon after, social media sites took wind of the escalating situation and assisted in a major backlash against the new product. Overall, the failure of the Google Glass explorer program directly resulted from the prevalence of these unforeseen privacy issues. Removing the camera feature from the device would ultimately eradicate that concern, while they would continue to provide all the other functions that “wearables” are known for. Unfortunately, this action would diminish the devices value, market reaction would initially be negative, and ultimately sales may not take off as planned. Without the ability to quickly snap a photo or video, the value proposition of convenience is partially eliminated, and consumer

A Google Glass refers to a pair of special eyeglasses worn with a microcomputer attached to it. It features an Optical Head-Mounted Display (OHMD) that aids in displaying images and information. It is hands-free operated device that has a Smartphone display. The technological design transforms the general outlook of the glasses into a headset device. The headset contains a tiny screen that resembles a prism tucked in the uppermost corner of the casing. The user of the device uses voice commands that are recognizable by the device to communicate with the rest of the world via the internet. The headset keeps the user in direct contact with the e-mails, online notifications and phone calls. Google designed the headset to customize the use of internet and bring computer services closer to the user.

Google has made an effort on making a new device called Google Glass, which is innovative device that has people visioning ways to enhance the product by communicating with people but not all are convinced due to the invasive privacy by the documentation of using video recordings at anytime hands free and the safety and health of yourself and your surroundings. It’s also a tool to reduce crime with first person view.

A standard definition of AR is given by Azuma (1997) that “Augmented Reality (AR) is a variation of Virtual Reality (VR). This new technology is about augmenting the real-world environment with virtual information to create a mixed reality live view.” According to Azuma, there are three common characteristics of AR: “the combination of real-world environment and virtual information, interactive in a real-time and the scenes in 3D environment.” The first characteristic states that AR allows the user to see the real-world environment combined with the virtual objects. The second characteristic describes that during the use of AR, all the view and scenes are happening in a real-time, so

This report investigates the technology of Augmented Reality and examines its aspects of using in our companies. A brief introduction of this technology and its operation is initially outlined. It then explains about the hardware and software technology used in Augmented Reality. After that, the discussion focuses on the different types, applications, advantages and limitations of Augmented Reality Devices for both businesses and common people use. It is concluded that it should implemented and to use it to its full potential we can define some rules to minimize effects of its demerits.

Google Glass has been coined as “Smart Eyewear” by Google 21. It is wearable technology that allows hands-free, voice-command, use of maps, camera, Google search, and over 40 other applications available for the device today. The original version available for purchase in April 2013 was recognized as one of Time Magazine’s “Best Inventions of the year 2012,” and had a testing phase that invited 8,000 volunteers to purchase, attend training, and test the device.

What does “augmented reality” means? AR is the acronym for augmented reality. A rough definition of augmented is to maximize or change to a higher extent. Augmented reality, which is a type of virtual reality, basically means that the real-world environments are duplicated in a computer. A combination of reality and virtual scenes, created a composited view for the end-user which are generated by the computer. The computer with augmented reality system augments the real-world view or scene with additional information. The design of the virtual scene created by the computer is to improve the sensory perception of the user of the virtual world that they are interacting with or seeing. A system in which a user cannot

There is no denying that technology distracts us from our daily tasks. To solve this problem Google created Google Glass, which it touts as way of ‘getting technology out of the way’. Google Glass is a device which many won’t believe actually exists. It is a frame with a camera and a small display on the top right which can relay information on top of your field of vision. Google’s released Glass in its ‘Explorer Program’ where it is selling Glass to a limited audience for testing the product before retailing it to public. Wearing a screen on your head poses surprisingly many ethical problems and in this report we will look at the health, security and privacy issues of Glass and then follow it up with the reasons behind the decision made and ways to improve on it.

Augmented reality has the power to bring an image, product label or even shop window to life. Customers can see brands and their stock in a new way and engage with them on a completely new level.