Toshiba Glass
Toshiba Glass | |
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Category | smartglasses |
Developer | Toshiba Corporation |
Announced | October 2014[1] |
Released | Developers:
Consumers: 2015[2] |
Price | unknown |
Operating system | smartphone dependent |
Display | projector |
Resolution | unknowntd> |
Weight | 42 g[2] |
Controls | smartphone[3] |
Not standalone[4] | |
https://www.toshiba.co.jp/about/press/2014_12/pr1901.htm |
Toshiba Glass is currently in prototype stage. Changes are expected before it becomes a finalized product for the market. The device looks like an ordinary pair of glasses with a tiny projector clipped on the side, which project images onto the reflective glass lens fitted into the frames. The image appears in the middle of field of vision.[5] The projector can be removed from the foldable frame. The device is connected to a smartphone by cable and draws information and power from it. This makes the device lightweight (42 grams) and comfortable to wear. It is not equipped with a camera. Applications for the device are still under development.
Contents
Main characteristics
No technical specifications available yet.
Purpose
Industrial, retail, security, medical and healthcare use; entertainment, lifestyle, sports.
Company & People
Toshiba Corporation was founded in 1875. Its headquarters are in Tokyo, Japan, with offices worldwide.
President and CEO: Hisao Tanaka; Board of Directors: Masashi Muromachi, Chairman of the Board and Director; Norio Sasaki, Vice Chairman of the Board and Director;
Directors: Hisao Tanaka, Masahiko Fukakushi, Toshio Masaki, Keizo Maeda, Makoto Kubo, Hidejiro Shimomitsu, Kiyoshi Kobayashi, Naoto Nishida, Fumiaki Ushio, Seiya Shimaoka; Outside Directors: Hiroyuki Itami, Kiyomi Saito, Ken Shimanouchi, Sakutaro Tanino.
Important Dates
- Prototype first presented at CEATEC Japan 2014, followed by CES 2015.
- It won the Mobile Technology award at CEATEC Japan 2014.[6]
- Toshiba announced the release of Toshiba Glass during the second half of 2015 only as a customized solution for enterprises.
- The company plans to release a consumer version in the future, but the release date is not yet specified.
Ethical Issues
Health Risks
Enhancement/Therapy/Treatment
Public & Media Impact and Presentation
The existing reviews are based on Toshiba Glass demonstration at CEATEC Japan 2014 and CES 2015. The device is praised for being lightweight, for clear full-colour image, and design. Listed as shortcomings are cable connection to external device and lack of camera.[5][7][8]
Public Policy
Related Technologies, Project or Scientific Research
References
- ↑ http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/review/wearable-tech/google-glass-vs-sony-smarteyeglass-vs-toshiba-glass-3593995/
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 http://www.toshiba-smartcommunity.com/en/blog/toshiba-glass-ces2015
- ↑ http://www.pcworld.com/article/2692012/toshiba-shows-glasses-with-embedded-display.html
- ↑ Shows if the device is a standalone wearable computer or if it needs to be connected to a processing unit to function.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 ALLSOPP, Ashleigh. Toshiba Glass hands-on review: Toshiba's first smartglasses aim to take on Google Glass. PC Tech Advisor [online]. 2015, Jan 8. Available online at: http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/review/wearable-tech/toshiba-glass-hands-on-review-3593254/#top (Retrieved Jul 29, 2015)
- ↑ New technology concept attracts worldwide media attention. Smart Community Blog, Toshiba Corp. [online]. 2014, Nov 6. Available online at: http://www.toshiba-smartcommunity.com/en/blog/toshiba_glass (Retrieved Jul 29, 2015)
- ↑ NICCOLAI, James. Toshiba's smart glasses ditch Google's over-the-lens prism. PCWorld [online]. 2014, Oct 6. Available online at: http://www.pcworld.com/article/2692012/toshiba-shows-glasses-with-embedded-display.html (Retrieved Jul 29, 2015)
- ↑ EMRICH, Tom. Toshiba has its own smartglasses for the enterprise market. Mobile Syrup [online]. 2015, Jan 11. Available online at: http://mobilesyrup.com/2015/01/11/toshiba-has-its-own-smartglasses-for-the-enterprise-market/ (Retrieved Jul 29, 2015)