Augmented Reality: Principles & Practice

This book is a single-source reference presenting the most significant AR work with scrupulous accuracy. For more than a decade Dieter Schmalstieg has pioneered both AR theory and application and now in this book with Tobias H. Hllerer he addresses all aspects of the field illuminating AR from both technical and HCI perspectives. The authors review AR''s technical foundations including display and tracking technologies; Show how AR emerges from the symbiosis of computer vision and computer graphics introduce AR-specific visualization and 3D interaction techniques and showcase applications from diverse industries. They conclude by introducing AR smartphone development including a cutting-edge Qualcomm QCAR case study. The first comprehensive coherent and authoritative guide to Augmented Reality: integrates key advances in all areas of the field. An indispensable single-source reference for students. Lead author Dieter Schmalstieg is a leading AR pioneer: This book reflects both his deep grasp of AR theory and his longtime work with industry. Includes numerous case studies plus a hands-on guide to Android AR development with Qualcomm QCAR. . Chapter 1: Introduction to Augmented Reality Chapter 2: Displays Chapter 3: Tracking Chapter 4: Computer Vision for Augmented Reality Chapter 5: Calibration and Registration Chapter 6: Visual Coherence Chapter 7: Situated Visualization Chapter 8: Interaction Chapter 9: Modeling and Annotation Chapter 10: Authoring Chapter 11: Navigation Chapter 12: Collaboration Chapter 13: Software Architectures Chapter 14: The Future