Fundamentals of Wearable Computers and Augmented Reality

ISBN-13: 9781138749313 / Angielski / Miękka / 2017 / 739 str.

Opis

Upon publication almost 15 years ago, the first edition almost instantly became a trusted reference, setting the stage for the coming decade, in which the explosion in research and applications of wearable computers and augmented reality occurred. Written by outstanding researchers and teachers, each chapter in the second edition has been revised and updated to reflect advances in the field and provide fundamental knowledge on each topic, solidifying the book’s reputation as a valuable technical resource.

Spis treści

Introduction. Basic Concepts in Wearable Computers and Augmented Reality. Augmented Reality: Approaches and Technical Challenges. Mobile and Pervasive Computing. Technology. A Survey of Tracking Technology for Virtual Environments. Optical Versus Video See-Through Head-Mounted Displays. Augmenting Reality Using Affine Object Representations. Registration Error Analysis for Augmented Reality Systems. Mathematical Theory for Mediated Reality and Wearcam-Based Augmented Reality. Augmented Reality. Studies of the Localization of Virtual Objects in the Near Visual Field. Fundamental Issues in Mediated Reality, and Camera–based Augmented Reality. Star: Tracking for Object-Centric Augmented Reality. Wearable Computers. Computational Clothing and Accessories. Situation Aware Computing with Wearable Computers. Collaboration with Wearable Computers. Tactual Displays for Sensory Substitution and Wearable Computers. Photographic/Videographic Applications of Wearcomp–based Augmented/Mediated Reality. Military Applications of Wearable Computers and Augmented Reality. Medical Applications for Wearable Computing. Applications of Wearable Computers and Augmented Reality to Manufacturing. Computer Networks for Wearable Computing. Computing Under the Skin. Human-Computer Interface Design Issues. Enhancing Humans with Technology. Body Hacking and Wearable Computers. Wearable Prosthesis. References. Index.