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Seebright Wave
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/

Seebright Wave is a smartphone holder device for augmented reality. A set of see-through mirrors reflects the display of the smartphone that is inserted into the visor part of the device to the user's eyes. The performance and display quality is thus closely dependent on the particular smartphone that is inserted into the visor. The device supports Apple iPhone 6 and newer devices as well as smartphones of up to 5.5 inches diagonal size. The official brochure also states that, presumably smaller smartphones, can fit inside the visor with the help of an additional tray.^[4]

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.

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

Seebright Wave is a smartphone holder fro augmented reality that can accommodate users with different interpupillary distance. The device can utilize a wide range of smartphones.

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

http://www.wearabletechworld.com/topics/wearable-tech/articles/395884-head-mounted-display-converts-smartphones-augmented-reality-devices.htm

http://www.virtual-reality-shop.co.uk/seebright-wave/

http://vrfocus.com/archives/10370/new-hmd-seebright-wave-unveiled-ces/

http://www.prweb.com/releases/Seebright/CES2015/prweb12420516.htm

http://www.santacruztechbeat.com/2015/01/08/seebright-augmented-reality-displays/

http://seebright.com/?page_id=11

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 4.2} 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