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Wearable Computer andAugmented Reality

Technology for IndustrialService Applications

Dr. Carsten BeuthelABB Corporate Research

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OutlineOutline

8The Change of Service Business

8Wearable Computers

8Example Train Depot

8Example for Augmented Reality

8Conclusion

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TheThe Change in Service Business Change in Service Business

What has happened to the service?

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Service Skill Mix ProjectionService Skill Mix Projectionn Rapid change in Technology

has created a competencygap

n Product intelligence hasshifted our support toprofessional services andaway from traditionalhardware support

n Product complexity hasforced the creation offunctional specialists

n Service is now a teamapproach with Central andLocal Service

SoftwareHardware

1980--------1990--------1995------2000----

Application

Integration

80%

60%

40%20%

How can we contribute this?

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Wearable Computers in Service ApplicationsWearable Computers in Service Applications

8 Assembly and installation Inspection

8 Troubleshooting and fault-isolation

8 Maintenance and repair

8 Operations and controls

8 Geo-information systems

8 Training

But is there a market?

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Market for Enterprise Mobile Applications Market for Enterprise Mobile Applications **

* Source: Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc, June 2001

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Modern Equipment for Wearable PCs Modern Equipment for Wearable PCs

Wearable PC- See Through - Color/ Grayscale - VGA/SVGA input - built-in Eye Glass Displays etc.

Twiddler

MicroOptical

TekGear

Sony

Xybernaut

IBM

I-GlassesProTec

Handheld PC(Handheld Terminal)• 1/4 VGA

Tablet PC• VGA or XGA• Touch Screen

Pocket PC (PDA)• 1/8 - 1/4 VGA

Laptop• SVGA or higher

VirtualVision

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Example Train depot - ResultsExample Train depot - Results

• Handheld Terminals• Wireless communication• Bar Codes• Memory Buttons• Speech Recognition

Application: Fault Report and Diagnosis

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What is Augmented Reality (AR) ?Seen Reality Virtual Reality

Thyr. Drive Circuit

Trig pulses

Controller I/O

Thyr. Drive Circuit

Augmented Reality

Trig pulses

Controller I/O

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8 Video/Audio internet configuration

TCP/IPTCP/IP

Remote wearable Teleconference ToolRemote wearable Teleconference Tool

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Summary & ConclusionSummary & Conclusion

8 Handhelds “the future for Service Applications”8 Wireless communication of big importance8 Acceptance rises with next Gen Mobile Phones8 Augmented Reality

Technology Challenges8 Powerful, small, robust display8 Fast, small, robust wearable computers8 Rich knowledge databases

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