InTech, 2011. — 280 p.Augmented Reality (AR) is a natural development from virtual reality (VR), which was developed several decades earlier. AR complements VR in many ways. Due to the advantages of the user being able to see both the real and virtual objects simultaneously, AR is far more intuitive, but it's not completely detached from human factors and other restrictions. AR doesn't consume as much time and effort in the applications because it's not required to construct the entire virtual scene and the environment. In this book, several new and emerging application areas of AR are presented and divided into three sections. The first section contains applications in outdoor and mobile AR, such as construction, restoration, security and surveillance. The second section deals with AR in medical, biological, and human bodies. The third and final section contains a number of new and useful applications in daily living and learning.Contents:Preface
Outdoor and Mobile AR Applications
Mixed Reality on a Virtual Globe.
An Augmented Reality (AR) CAD System at Construction Sites.
The Cloud-Mobile Convergence Paradigm for Augmented Reality.
Augmented Reality for Restoration/Reconstruction of Artefacts with Artistic or Historical Value.
AR in Biological, Medical and Human Modeling and Applications
Augmented Reality Talking Heads as a Support for Speech Perception and Production.
Mobile Mixed Reality System for Architectural and Construction Site Visualization.
NeuAR – A Review of the VR/AR Applications in the Neuroscience Domain.
Augmented Reality Assisted Upper Limb Rehabilitation Following Stroke.
Post-Biological Agency in Real-Time Mixed Reality Data Transfer.
Intraoperative Visual Guidance and Control Interface for Augmented Reality Robotic Surgery.
Novel AR Applications in Daily Living and Learning
Augmented Reality Platform for Collaborative E-Maintenance Systems.
The Design and Implementation of On-Line Multi-User Augmented Reality Integrated System.
Physical Variable Analysis Involved in Head-Up Display Systems Applied to Automobiles.
