Chapter 788 - Smart Glasses (Four Changes)

Zhou Jiangping pondered the structure and function of this brand-new device, although he felt that he understood Chen Mo's intentions a little, he was still a little confused.

From a hardware point of view, this device is basically between plan 1 and plan 3, which has a lot more functions than simple Bluetooth glasses, but it is also impossible to have too many high-end functions, at least it is a bit difficult to reach the level of large PC games.

Zhou Jiangping said: "Well, there is nothing wrong with this design, but I still don't understand a little bit, what is the core difference between this plan and plan 1 and plan 2? ”

Chen Mo smiled: "It lies in the positioning of this device." It is more functional than the Bluetooth glasses of Solution 1, but the difference between it and the portable VR headset of Solution 2 is that its main direction is MR, not VR, which means that it will not be mixed with current VR games. ”

"The core function of MR is not to entertain games, but to facilitate real life."

Zhou Jiangping's eyes lit up.

Chen Mo continued: "There is a camera installed in front of this device to collect the footage in front of the player's field of vision. Through this camera, the player can scan real-world objects, can evaluate online, and can measure length and distance. At the same time, this device can also integrate most of the software functions of current mobile phones. It will not be an accessory to the phone, it can replace many of the features of the phone itself. ”

"Players can open web pages on top of glasses, process text messages, emails, install smart software, open navigation, maps, online shopping, and more."

"Of course, you can also use it to listen to music and watch movies, but the effect may not be as good in terms of images, but it is definitely not bad."

"In some special scenarios, mixed reality will provide more convenience for players. For example, when watching a ball game, players can see the stats and scoreboard of the player currently in possession; For example, players can use these glasses combined with special simulated firearms on some specific occasions to have a shootout with audio-visual effects...... Of course, such features require subsequent development, but they are technically entirely achievable. ”

"At the same time, it can also integrate the functions of a translator, and when you hear other languages, it can translate them into a language that you can understand, and translate them for you through a headset."

"If you want to think a little further, it can be equipped with a simple artificial intelligence system that can help you plan your trip, write memos, automate reminders, help you analyze certain problems, and even chat with you when you are bored."

"Of course, in terms of entertainment, it can be equipped with a lot of MR games, and it can get a completely different kind of fun from the current mobile games and VR games."

Zhou Jiangping kept nodding: "Yes, so, scenes like those in many science fiction movies can actually become reality?" The AI butler that everyone carries with them? Sounds very good! In this case, in fact, the camera on the device can also be equipped with live streaming and video recording functions? ”

Chen Mo pondered for a moment and said, "This ...... Actually, I don't really recommend turning on the live streaming and recording features. ”

Zhou Jiangping was stunned for a moment: "Why?" It's perfectly fine to do, isn't that a matter of course? ”

Chen Mo said: "Because the live broadcast and video recording functions have the risk of violating the privacy of others. To put it simply, most people feel very uncomfortable when they see a stranger on the road holding up their mobile phone to record a video with you, right? That's it. If the live broadcast and video recording functions are turned on for the device, it is equivalent to giving everyone a mobile phone that can be secretly photographed at any time, which will inevitably cause others to resist this device. ”

“…… Makes sense. Zhou Jiangping was stunned.

Chen Mo said: "This is just one of the problems, there are other problems, such as price problems, energy consumption problems, heat problems and so on. Only by solving these problems can this product be truly launched to the market. However, with the current level of technology, it is a little difficult, but it can be solved. ”

Zhou Jiangping nodded: "Okay, then I will arrange for someone to develop it according to Mr. Chen's plan now." By the way, about the game on this thing......"

Chen Mo said: "Don't worry, I'll consider this." ”

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In fact, in Chen Mo's previous life, there were also some companies that conducted research on similar wearable devices, such as Google Glass, which was once popular.

However, Google Glass has actually failed, it was born in an era that does not belong to itself.

There are actually a lot of questions about Google Glass.

The price is too expensive, the battery life is too short, and it heats up severely during use.

Only one eye can see the screen, and the viewing area is too small, and the user seems to be rolling their eyes when viewing the screen in the upper right corner, which seriously affects the image.

There are too few relevant applications, and software development is difficult.

Many people feel that this thing is an invasion of their privacy, and people who wear it in public are even called "classholes".

There is also a key problem, interoperability is worrying.

Google Glass uses voice, touch and somatosensory interaction to interact, which means that if you want to give instructions to the glasses, you need to speak or make gestures yourself, but this function is also fully available on mobile phones. Google Glass doesn't have intelligent image recognition, and it doesn't have mind reading, so it's not particularly convenient to use, and it can't be effectively distinguished from the phone's functions.

That said, it's very expensive, but there's nothing that is better than a mobile phone in any way, and it's not even as impressive.

Therefore, if the technical level is not reached, Chen Mo will never choose to make similar glasses, because it is doomed to failure.

But now, with the advent of miniature consciousness reading devices, similar wearable devices are possible.

The smart glasses that Chen Mo wants to make, the entire mirror is a display screen, and the information will be directly mixed with the reality scene and displayed in the player's entire field of vision, instead of only taking a screenshot of a part of the screen; Interactivity can directly read the player's consciousness, and the use of glasses will be very fast, which is absolutely impossible to do with mobile phones, because the consciousness reading device must be close to the human brain.

Moreover, after the artificial intelligence system is equipped on the glasses, it can also intelligently identify the current environment of the player, and when the player is in a chaotic environment, the artificial intelligence in the glasses will automatically lock certain functions to prevent the player from being in danger due to the impact of vision and hearing.

As long as this device can be popularized, a large number of IT companies will inevitably develop the application of glasses.

At the same time, turning off the camera function of the glasses can well protect the privacy of other people, so that others will not be resistant to this kind of device.

As for the price, battery life, and heat...... The parallel world is more technologically advanced, so there are corresponding solutions to these problems. Chen Mo also has a certain amount of hardware knowledge, according to his estimates, the price of this smart glasses should be between 3000 and 8000 (there are different models and configurations), and the battery life is 6~12 hours (6 hours of battery life with high-power consumption applications throughout the whole process, and 12 hours of battery life under normal use).

In addition, the glasses have a folding scheme when not in use, so you can put them in your bag and carry them around.

In other words, the problems that plagued Google Glass in the previous life can actually be solved at the technical level of the parallel world.