Toshiba Glass

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Toshiba Glass
ToshibaGlass 1.jpg
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.

Main characteristics

No technical specifications available yet.

Purpose

Industrial, retail, security, medical and healthcare use; entertainment, lifestyle, sports.

Toshiba Glass detachable projector
The projector is detachable.

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.

Showing how the virtual image is projected onto the glass.
The virtual elements are projected onto the glass.

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

A Toshiba stand hostess wearing Toshiba Glass
A Toshiba stand hostess wearing Toshiba Glass.

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

  1. http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/review/wearable-tech/google-glass-vs-sony-smarteyeglass-vs-toshiba-glass-3593995/
  2. 2.0 2.1 http://www.toshiba-smartcommunity.com/en/blog/toshiba-glass-ces2015
  3. http://www.pcworld.com/article/2692012/toshiba-shows-glasses-with-embedded-display.html
  4. Shows if the device is a standalone wearable computer or if it needs to be connected to a processing unit to function.
  5. 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)
  6. 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)
  7. 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)
  8. 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)