Engineer describes Google Glass interface

14. Mxyzptlk posted on 02 Feb 2013, 19:15 2 5

It just seems impractical to me. It's like Google's saying "We have a ton of money, let's make some random ass product and call it innovative."

We have smartphones and tablets, that's enough. I'm wondering what they vision with this concept.

It looks novel on paper but I can't see this being something major.

17. jsobotka posted on 03 Feb 2013, 00:37 5 1

You need to poke holes in your box and let some brainwaves out. What makes you think innovation will stop at smartphones and tablets?

10 years from now, when Glass has evolved into a high-definition OLED 3D augmented reality overlay that can provide you with every possible piece of information associated with every object in your field of view, this tech will be invaluable. And no more pulling your phone out of your pocket and having to unlock it when you get a calendar/text/email notification, when you want to know what time it is, or when you want to take a picture.

The Google Glass we're learning about now may not seem like much, but you've gotta start somewhere.

18. rusticguy posted on 03 Feb 2013, 01:00 0 2

The manual that comes with 3D TV says that 3D glasses could be bad for health ... in fact i can't even watch a full film at a stretch ... maybe after this we will see more mentally unstable people once they are subjected to extended use of this in life.

Just because google is doing it let's not overdo it when it comes to supporting a company .

Now thumb me down for this :)

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24. jroc74 posted on 03 Feb 2013, 09:34 1 0

At the same time, there are lots of ppl 3D don't effect that way. Proof of that is going to a theater that has a 3D movie playing. And how many 3D movies and TVs get bought.

That said...I don't think it's so much showing overdue support. We all just don't feel the same way. There were a few things Apple was trying or did patent that I thought was kinda cool. Me liking Android, I was probably one of the few who thought so. Some ppl are just genuinely excited about this.

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31. jsobotka posted on 04 Feb 2013, 09:00 0 0

A valid point, but the truth is, right now, 3D tech is in it's infancy. When all components of 3D are present and work well (e.g. the view changes when your head moves side-to-side, focus follows your eyes, etc.), the health issues will disappear. After all, everyone views life in 3D all day long, so if the tech could make it indistinguishable from real life, there should be no problem.

Also, an imperfect 3D overlay mixed in with real objects may not be as much of an issue as watching a 3D movie for a couple hours.

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23. jroc74 posted on 03 Feb 2013, 09:27 1 0

Exactly. If companies always thought the way he does, there might be less technology and innovations out now.

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21. remixfa posted on 03 Feb 2013, 09:19 3 2

really troll?
I dont remember you saying that when Apple tried to patent the same concept.

Stick to your boring rows of icons, the rest of us will walk into the future.

26. darkdroid posted on 03 Feb 2013, 11:28 1 0

@mxyzptlk would you please STFU already , we dont need your BS everytime .

28. buccob posted on 03 Feb 2013, 13:26 2 0

If it was Apple who made this first, Mxyzptlk would be one of the first to praise it...

It is already innovating enough to have video recording from a real POV, straight from your eyes...

The rest is just cherries on top of the cream... I would love to try this

4. tech2 posted on 02 Feb 2013, 12:19 14 3

Then dont burden your head. Thinking probably isnt your stuff !

BTW, this is innovation ! The technology is new and would take few years to perfect and be widely acceptable

13. rusticguy posted on 02 Feb 2013, 16:32 0 5

How old are you?

7. kozza3 posted on 02 Feb 2013, 13:10 0 0

i wouldn't be worried about that kinda stuff yet, lets wait for some kinda of official release to start bashing

8. JonBjSig posted on 02 Feb 2013, 13:45 0 0

You'll probably be able to block notifications.
And even if you can't block notifications the glass sits out of center view so it's not going to block your view of something pops up.

12. D_Tech-tive posted on 02 Feb 2013, 15:59 1 0

I'm pretty sure it would transparent enough to be seen through, but still be visible. Like a heads up display.

It would be lawsuit nightmare if precautions of blocking vision weren't taken.

27. Bernoulli posted on 03 Feb 2013, 11:46 0 0

Unlike apple lol

25. jroc74 posted on 03 Feb 2013, 09:39 0 0

Right. This would be great in a museum.