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Augmented Reality

Book2013

Author:

Gregory Kipper

Augmented Reality

Book2013

 

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Gregory Kipper

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    Chapter 1 - What Is Augmented Reality?

    Pages 1-27

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    Chapter 2 - The Types of Augmented Reality

    Pages 29-50

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    Chapter 3 - The Value of Augmented Reality

    Pages 51-95

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    Chapter 4 - The Value of Augmented Reality: Public Safety, The Military, and The Law

    Pages 97-109

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    Chapter 5 - Innovators and Organizations

    Pages 111-128

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    Chapter 6 - Visions of the Future

    Pages 129-142

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    Glossary

    Pages 143-149

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    References

    Pages 151-154

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    Index

    Pages 155-158

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With the explosive growth in mobile phone usage and rapid rise in search engine technologies over the last decade, augmented reality (AR) is poised to be one of this decade's most disruptive technologies, as the information that is constantly flowing around us is brought into view, in real-time, through augmented reality. In this cutting-edge book, the authors outline and discuss never-before-published information about augmented reality and its capabilities. With coverage of mobile, desktop, developers, security, challenges, and gaming, this book gives you a comprehensive understanding of what augmented reality is, what it can do, what is in store for the future and most importantly: how to benefit from using AR in our lives and careers.

With the explosive growth in mobile phone usage and rapid rise in search engine technologies over the last decade, augmented reality (AR) is poised to be one of this decade's most disruptive technologies, as the information that is constantly flowing around us is brought into view, in real-time, through augmented reality. In this cutting-edge book, the authors outline and discuss never-before-published information about augmented reality and its capabilities. With coverage of mobile, desktop, developers, security, challenges, and gaming, this book gives you a comprehensive understanding of what augmented reality is, what it can do, what is in store for the future and most importantly: how to benefit from using AR in our lives and careers.

Key Features

  • Educates readers how best to use augmented reality regardless of industry
  • Provides an in-depth understanding of AR and ideas ranging from new business applications to new crime fighting methods
  • Includes actual examples and case studies from both private and government application
  • Educates readers how best to use augmented reality regardless of industry
  • Provides an in-depth understanding of AR and ideas ranging from new business applications to new crime fighting methods
  • Includes actual examples and case studies from both private and government application

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ISBN

978-1-59749-733-6

Language

English

Published

2013

Copyright

Copyright © 2012 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved

Imprint

Syngress

Authors

Gregory Kipper