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| − | 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."<ref name="ipalfaq">http://meetipal.com/faqs/</ref> It will be possible to further expand the functionality of the device with apps.<ref>http://meetipal.com/apps/</ref> | + | iPal is developed as a device that makes it easier for the user to capture important moments hands-free.<ref>http://meetipal.com/our-philosophy/</ref> 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."<ref name="ipalfaq">http://meetipal.com/faqs/</ref> It will be possible to further expand the functionality of the device with apps.<ref>http://meetipal.com/apps/</ref> |
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| + | 2008 - Works on iPal begun. | ||
| + | 2013 - i2i creates a functioning prototype.<ref name="prweb" /> | ||
| + | 22 April 2014 - IndieGoGo campaign begun.<ref>http://meetipal.com/news/page/4/</ref> | ||
| + | 20 June 2014 - IndieGoGo campaign successfully finished.<ref name="indiegogo" /> | ||
== Enhancement/Therapy/Treatment == | == Enhancement/Therapy/Treatment == | ||
Revision as of 12:33, 3 December 2015
| iPal | |
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| 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.
Contents
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.[5] 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."[6] It will be possible to further expand the functionality of the device with apps.[7]
Company & People
i2i, Inc. is an American technology startup company based in Dallas, Texas. It was established in 24 August 2012.[8]
Masoud Vaziri, Ph.D. - Founder and CEO
Important Dates
2008 - Works on iPal begun. 2013 - i2i creates a functioning prototype.[1] 22 April 2014 - IndieGoGo campaign begun.[9] 20 June 2014 - IndieGoGo campaign successfully finished.[2]
Enhancement/Therapy/Treatment
Ethical & Health Issues
Public & Media Impact and Presentation
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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 http://www.prweb.com/releases/2014/04/prweb11778922.htm
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/ipal-capture-pictures-and-videos-with-your-eyes-and-share-with-blinks-or-wink#/story
- ↑ http://meetipal.com/specs/
- ↑ http://meetipal.com/uses/sdk/
- ↑ http://meetipal.com/our-philosophy/
- ↑ http://meetipal.com/faqs/
- ↑ http://meetipal.com/apps/
- ↑ https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/i2i-inc#/entity
- ↑ http://meetipal.com/news/page/4/
