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iPal
Ipal 1.jpg
Category smartglasses
Developer i2i, Inc.
Announced April 2014 [1]
Released Developers:
Consumers: December 2014
Price 500 USD [2]
Operating system (unknown)
Display none
Resolution
Field of view
Weight g (unspecified)
Controls

touchscreen, gaze

Data available good (no reviews)
Risk factor low
Standalone
http://i2iinc.com/

iPal are glasses with two high-definition cameras and two eye-tracking sensors build into the frame. The device allows the user to capture pictures and record videos hand-free using only eye gestures. The glasses are connected to a processing unit resembling a smartphone via thin cable. The unit functions as a data storage, battery and can share the recorded content wirelessly with with other devices through Bluetooth. Two microphones are also present.

Main characteristics

The device consists of two units connected together by a thin cable, glasses and a processing unit called Pocket Control Module. The glasses closely resemble regular glasses but the frame is equipped with four cameras, two 5 megapixels cameras facing forward in the corners of the frame, and two eye-tracking micro cameras in the bottom of the frame facing the user's eyes. The two front-oriented cameras have field of view of 120 degrees, are capable of zoom, and can record videos in 720p resolution.

The Pocket Control Module features a 3 inch touchscreen, 8 GB of data storage, USB connector, and a battery that is able to power the device for about 10 hours. The control unit can connect to Android, iOS or Windows.[3]

i2i offers a development kit for their device, but the link on the official website is non-functional.[4]

Purpose

iPal is developed as a device that makes it easier for the user to capture important moments hands-free. Although i2i does not consider the device to be a wearable camera only. The aim is to create a personal assistant that "can see through your eyes."[5] It will be possible to further expand the functionality of the device with apps.[6]

Company & People

i2i, Inc. is an American technology startup company based in Dallas, Texas. It was established in 24 August 2012.[7]

Masoud Vaziri, Ph.D. - Founder and CEO

Important Dates

Enhancement/Therapy/Treatment

Ethical & Health Issues

Public & Media Impact and Presentation

http://www.bizjournals.com/dallas/news/2014/05/02/i2i-inc-what-our-smart-glasses-have-that-google.html

https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/25dd1l/hi_im_masoud_vaziri_engineering_phd_developer_of/

Public Policy

Related Technologies, Projects or Scientific Research

References

  1. http://www.prweb.com/releases/2014/04/prweb11778922.htm
  2. https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/ipal-capture-pictures-and-videos-with-your-eyes-and-share-with-blinks-or-wink#/story
  3. http://meetipal.com/specs/
  4. http://meetipal.com/uses/sdk/
  5. http://meetipal.com/faqs/
  6. http://meetipal.com/apps/
  7. https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/i2i-inc#/entity