Title :
An architecture for outdoor wearable computers to support augmented reality and multimedia applications
Author :
Piekarski, Wayne ; Thomas, Bruce ; Hepworth, David ; Gunther, Bernard ; Demczuk, Victor
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Comput. & Inf. Sci., Univ. of South Australia, The Levels, SA, Australia
Abstract :
This paper describes an architecture to support a hardware and software platform for research into the use of wearable computers and augmented reality in an outdoor environment. The architecture supports such devices as a GPS, compass, and head-mounted display. A prototype system was built to support novel applications by drawing graphics (such as maps, building plans, and compass bearings) on the head-mounted display, projecting information over that normally seen by the user and hence augmenting a user´s perception of reality. This paper presents a set of novel augmented reality and multimedia applications operated in an outdoor environment
Keywords :
augmented reality; computer displays; multimedia systems; portable computers; GPS; augmented reality; compass; drawing graphics; head-mounted display; multimedia applications; outdoor wearable computers; prototype system; Application software; Augmented reality; Computer architecture; Computer displays; Computer graphics; Global Positioning System; Hardware; Prototypes; Software prototyping; Wearable computers;
Conference_Titel :
Knowledge-Based Intelligent Information Engineering Systems, 1999. Third International Conference
Conference_Location :
Adelaide, SA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5578-4
DOI :
10.1109/KES.1999.820123
