Augmented Reality – Practice

Browsers

Different augmented reality browsers are available to view the content layers on digital media such as smartphones and computers. Content can be accessed based on GPS location solely; GPS location combined with the direction the phone is facing and its angle; image recognition; or recognizing a two dimensional marker such as a barcode-like image called a QR code. All these provide a means to access web-based content that can be layered onto the camera imagery. The content can be text, images, video, animation, or sound. An augmented reality browser must be downloaded to the device to access and view the content. Most browser companies offer users the ability to create, upload, and make their content accessible. The home page, tutorial page, and a developer’s sign up page for three example browsers are provided below.

	Home Page: http://www.layar.com/ Tutorial: http://www.layar.com/development/ Developer Sign Up: http://www.layar.com/development/make-layers/
	Home Page: http://www.wikitude.org/en Tutorial: http://www.wikitude.org/en/enadd-overlay-ar-2 Developer Sign Up: http://www.wikitude.me/w4/wme/login.jsp
	Home Page: http://www.junaio.com/ Tutorial: http://www.junaio.com/publisher/examples Developer Sign Up: http://www.junaio.com/publisher/signup/user/new/from/myChannel

Third Party Content Developer Software

Third party content developer software is a user-friendly means for non-programmers to create layer content. Hoppala provides a means to add GPS-based content. Daqri provides content based on a QR code. A QR code is a two-dimensional image similar to a barcode that once viewed by a reader, it presents the associated layer of information. The information can be text, images, 3D images, or even animation. The content creator can quickly and easily change the content associated with a QR code at any time. The home page and tutorial page for two software options are provided below.

	Home Page: http://www.hoppala-agency.com/ Tutorial: http://www.hoppala-agency.com/article/augmented-reality-content-platform/#more-1392
	Home Page: https://www.daqri.com/accounts/signup/ Tutorial: http://blog.daqri.com/2011/05/04/how-to-daqri-creating-daqri-codes-adding-content/