Sony apparently did not want to miss fever wearable devices such as smart glasses.
Electronics manufacturers showed prototypes of a device called a smart glasses SmartEyeglass at DevCon conference that took place last week around the city of San Francisco, USA.
As reported by PCWorld, SmartEyeglass has a function similar to Google Glass, which displays information on the screen in front of the eyes of the user.
The difference is, the screen of SmartEyeglass instead of a small prism. This clever device looks more like a pair of ordinary glasses with lenses. Information is displayed on a pair of transparent lenses.
Lens on SmartEyeglass made such that the text appears to be visible in front of the user so much more comfortable to read.
Sony also buried other features commonly found in smartphones, such as an integrated camera, microphone, and a set of sensor accelerometer, gyroscope, and compass.
In a video demonstration reported by IDG News Service, the user looks SmartEyeglass runs at an airport and got directions to the check-in counter direction.
Another usage scenario including the latest score updates of sporting events as well as SMS and missed call notification.
SmartEyeglass still a prototype and can be regarded not as sophisticated Google Glass. The device is operated via a separate control unit is equipped with a touch board for navigation purposes, following the power button and the camera.
Neither Google Glass nor SmartEyeglass used side by side with the Android smartphone. Both are connected to a smartphone via Bluetooth or WiFi via an intermediary application.
Sony seeks to attract developers to want to develop applications for these devices. Software development kit (SDK) for SmartEyeglass being developed. However, there is no information regarding the availability of the SDK or schedule SmartEyeglass prototype device.
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