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Ashkelon Visor is a head-mounted smartphone holder resembling a cap with the ability to display augmented reality. The device by itself does not have any displaying capabilities on its own, instead, Visor uses an adjustable see-through mirror that reflects the display of a smartphone housed inside the visor of the cap. The included Ashkelon.app smartphone application takes control of the smartphone's screen and changes it so it displays the virtual information just above the see-through mirror. The information is thus reflected into the user's eye, achieving augmented reality. | Ashkelon Visor is a head-mounted smartphone holder resembling a cap with the ability to display augmented reality. The device by itself does not have any displaying capabilities on its own, instead, Visor uses an adjustable see-through mirror that reflects the display of a smartphone housed inside the visor of the cap. The included Ashkelon.app smartphone application takes control of the smartphone's screen and changes it so it displays the virtual information just above the see-through mirror. The information is thus reflected into the user's eye, achieving augmented reality. | ||
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| + | The device is currently not for sale. The company plans to secure funds via Kickstarter campaign starting on an unspecified date. | ||
== Main characteristics == | == Main characteristics == | ||
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Ashkelon Visor is, by itself, not an electronic device and thus does not have any technical specifications. The displaying capabilities are entirely dependent on the performance of the included smartphone. The patented see-through mirror the company calls Focusing Relay Unit is adjustable and contains a reflective concave lens that focuses the information from the smartphone into the eyes. Exact technical details of the adjustable mirror, however, are not available. | Ashkelon Visor is, by itself, not an electronic device and thus does not have any technical specifications. The displaying capabilities are entirely dependent on the performance of the included smartphone. The patented see-through mirror the company calls Focusing Relay Unit is adjustable and contains a reflective concave lens that focuses the information from the smartphone into the eyes. Exact technical details of the adjustable mirror, however, are not available. | ||
| − | To use the Focusing Relay Unit, the user needs to install a custom Ashkelon app called Ashkelon.APP. The app decreases the size of the smartphone UI so it fits entirely into the area of the see-through mirror. | + | To use the Focusing Relay Unit, the user needs to install a custom Ashkelon app called Ashkelon.APP. The app decreases the size of the smartphone UI so it fits entirely into the area of the see-through mirror. The app also allows the user to control it by voice, gestures, and head movements. |
=== Purpose === | === Purpose === | ||
| − | + | Taken from the materials available on the developer's website the Ashkelon Visor ''"will allow the user to: accept calls, speak and hang up, see the caller ID pictures, dial and call out, compose and send an SMS, take a photograph, record a video, play music files, use search engines to find needed information and to view maps or GPS locators."''<ref name="ashkelonweb" /> | |
=== Company & People === | === Company & People === | ||
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== Important Dates == | == Important Dates == | ||
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| − | + | November 2014 - Ashkelon Eyewear announces Ashkelon Visor.<ref>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2014/11/prweb12313675.htm</ref> | |
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| − | == | + | == Ethical & Risks == |
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| + | There are no ethical or health issues connected to this particular devices. For more information on issues connected with smartglasses, please see the [[Smartglasses]] synopsis. | ||
== Enhancement/Therapy/Treatment == | == Enhancement/Therapy/Treatment == | ||
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| + | Enhancement - The device is marketed as a communication, navigation, and entertainment device. The custom app does not appear to have any therapeutic features. | ||
== Public & Media Impact and Presentation == | == Public & Media Impact and Presentation == | ||
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== Public Policy == | == Public Policy == | ||
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| + | There is no legislation related to this particular device. For more information about policies related to smartglasses, please see the Smartglasses synopsis. | ||
== Related Technologies, Projects or Scientific Research == | == Related Technologies, Projects or Scientific Research == | ||
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| + | There are no notable projects or research related to this particular device. | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
Revision as of 12:59, 9 November 2015
| Ashkelon Visor | |
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| Category | smartglasses |
| Developer | Ashkelon Eyewear Technologies LTD |
| Announced | November 2014[1] |
| Released | Developers: unknown
Consumers: |
| Price | 20 USD (2015)[2] |
| Operating system | |
| Display | none |
| Resolution | pixels |
| Weight | g |
| Controls | smartphone |
| Not standalone[3] | |
| http://www.ashkelon.me/#!home/c1k5x | |
Ashkelon Visor is a head-mounted smartphone holder resembling a cap with the ability to display augmented reality. The device by itself does not have any displaying capabilities on its own, instead, Visor uses an adjustable see-through mirror that reflects the display of a smartphone housed inside the visor of the cap. The included Ashkelon.app smartphone application takes control of the smartphone's screen and changes it so it displays the virtual information just above the see-through mirror. The information is thus reflected into the user's eye, achieving augmented reality.
The device is currently not for sale. The company plans to secure funds via Kickstarter campaign starting on an unspecified date.
Contents
Main characteristics
Ashkelon Visor is, by itself, not an electronic device and thus does not have any technical specifications. The displaying capabilities are entirely dependent on the performance of the included smartphone. The patented see-through mirror the company calls Focusing Relay Unit is adjustable and contains a reflective concave lens that focuses the information from the smartphone into the eyes. Exact technical details of the adjustable mirror, however, are not available.
To use the Focusing Relay Unit, the user needs to install a custom Ashkelon app called Ashkelon.APP. The app decreases the size of the smartphone UI so it fits entirely into the area of the see-through mirror. The app also allows the user to control it by voice, gestures, and head movements.
Purpose
Taken from the materials available on the developer's website the Ashkelon Visor "will allow the user to: accept calls, speak and hang up, see the caller ID pictures, dial and call out, compose and send an SMS, take a photograph, record a video, play music files, use search engines to find needed information and to view maps or GPS locators."[2]
Company & People
The developer of Ashkelon Visor is an Israeli start-up company Eyewear Technologies Ltd. that was founded by Benny Goldstein in 2013 in Ashkelon, Israel.
Benny Goldstein - Chief Executive Officer. Inventor, entrepreneur, Israeli TV celebrity.
Important Dates
November 2014 - Ashkelon Eyewear announces Ashkelon Visor.[4]
Ethical & Risks
There are no ethical or health issues connected to this particular devices. For more information on issues connected with smartglasses, please see the Smartglasses synopsis.
Enhancement/Therapy/Treatment
Enhancement - The device is marketed as a communication, navigation, and entertainment device. The custom app does not appear to have any therapeutic features.
Public & Media Impact and Presentation
Public Policy
There is no legislation related to this particular device. For more information about policies related to smartglasses, please see the Smartglasses synopsis.
Related Technologies, Projects or Scientific Research
There are no notable projects or research related to this particular device.
References
- ↑ BLAIN, Loz. Ashkelon Visor: US$20 heads-up display straps a phone to your forehead. Gizmag [online]. 2014, November 11. Available online at: http://www.gizmag.com/ashkelon-visor-heads-up-display/34705/ (Retrieved 19 August 2015)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Ashkelon Visor. ASHKELON EYEWEAR TECHNOLOGIES LTD. Ashkelon Eyewear Technologies [online]. 2014. Available online at: http://www.ashkelon.me/#!home/c1k5x (Retrieved 19 August 2015)
- ↑ Shows if the device is a standalone wearable computer or if it needs to be connected to a processing unit (computer, smartphone) to function.
- ↑ http://www.prweb.com/releases/2014/11/prweb12313675.htm
