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== Main characteristics ==
 
== Main characteristics ==
  
Wave is a smartphone holder that uses see-through mirrors to overlay the output of the smartphone's display onto the wearer's vision field. The smartphone needs to be inserted into the visor of the device, screen facing down. The image is then reflected into the user's eyes. The device has variable interpupillary distance ranging from 55 to 71 mm and can achieve up to 46 degrees of horizontal filed of view. The official brochure does not provide any other technical specifications as many of the technical aspects depend in the smartphone that needs to be put in the frame.<ref name="brochure" /> The company also offers a custom SDK.
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Wave is a smartphone holder that uses see-through mirrors to overlay the output of the smartphone's display onto the wearer's vision field. The smartphone needs to be inserted into the visor of the device, screen facing down. The image is then reflected into the user's eyes. The device has variable interpupillary distance ranging from 55 to 71 mm and can achieve up to 46 degrees of horizontal filed of view. The official brochure does not provide any other technical specifications as many of the technical aspects depend in the smartphone that needs to be put in the frame.<ref name="brochure" /> The company also offers a custom SDK and a wireless 9-axis motion controller with the device.
  
 
=== Purpose ===
 
=== Purpose ===

Revision as of 14:54, 25 January 2016

Seebright Wave
Seebright 1.png
Category smartglasses
Developer Seebright, Inc. [1]
Announced January 2015 [2]
Released Developers: 2016 [3]
Consumers:
Price 150 USD [2]
Operating system smartphone dependent
Display smartphone
Resolution smartphone dependent
Field of view 46
46 °
degrees[4]
Weight g unknown
Controls

smartphone, controller [3]

Data available limited
Risk factor low
Not Standalone
http://seebright.com/

The device was meant to be funded by a Kickstarter campaign planned[5] to begin in February 2015[6] but the company never actually started any crowdfunding campaign.

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/seebright-reveals-industrys-first-smartphone-integrated-arvr-head-mounted-display-platform-with-wireless-controller-250966831.html

Main characteristics

Wave is a smartphone holder that uses see-through mirrors to overlay the output of the smartphone's display onto the wearer's vision field. The smartphone needs to be inserted into the visor of the device, screen facing down. The image is then reflected into the user's eyes. The device has variable interpupillary distance ranging from 55 to 71 mm and can achieve up to 46 degrees of horizontal filed of view. The official brochure does not provide any other technical specifications as many of the technical aspects depend in the smartphone that needs to be put in the frame.[4] The company also offers a custom SDK and a wireless 9-axis motion controller with the device.

Purpose

Company & People

Seebright, Inc. is a technology company that develops augmented reality display that utilize Android and iOS mobile operating system. The company was founded in 2012 and is based in Santa Cruz, California, United States of America.[1][7]

  • Dirk Kanngiesser - Chief Executive Officer
  • John Murray - Chief Technology Officer, Co-founder
  • Simon Solotko - Chief Marketing Officer
  • Bill Keating - Chief Operations Officer

Important Dates

Enhancement/Therapy/Treatment

Ethical & Health Issues

Public & Media Impact and Presentation

Public Policy

Related Technologies, Projects or Scientific Research

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 http://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=262514524
  2. 2.0 2.1 http://www.roadtovr.com/seebright-wave-smartphone-ar-headset-widest-field-of-view-kickstarter-price/
  3. 3.0 3.1 http://seebright.com/
  4. 4.0 4.1 http://seebright.com/pdfs/SB_BROCHURE-DK_151211d.pdf
  5. Older, cached version of the company website also refers to a future Kickstarter campaign. (todo: add a screenshot of the cached website)
  6. http://www.prweb.com/releases/Seebright/CES2015/prweb12420516.htm
  7. https://www.linkedin.com/company/seebright