...3 Augmented Reality – Where it Started from and Where It’s Going Veronika Szucs, Silvia Paxian and Cecília Sik Lanyi Additional information is available at the end of the chapter http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/59796 1. Introduction This study provides an overview of augmented reality (Augmented Reality, AR) and some of its important and popular areas of application. Augmented reality technology integrates 3D virtual objects into a real 3D environment, in real time. This book chapter presents the areas of everyday life where AR can be used (including, but not limited to): medical informatics, production repair, visualization, route planning, entertainment and military applications, marketing tasks and education. The basic characteristics of AR systems, the need for compro‐ mise in their applicability, and optical and video mixing approaches are presented in the chapter. The chapter introduces the two main areas of sensor errors, which are considered as a basic problem during the design of efficient augmented reality systems. We summarize how the current devices are able to solve these problems. The expected future direction of AR technology developments and the areas where further research is needed are simultaneously introduced. 1.1. Aims In the course of preparing the study, the actualities of augmented reality technologies have been reviewed. Questions associated with differing scope of application, design and imple‐ mentation problems of augmented reality...
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...The objectivist or physical paradigm (expert based approach) assumes that visual landscape quality is inherent in its physical characteristics. The subjectivist or psychological paradigm (lay person based approach) regards landscape beauty as a function of the object or the visual stimulus and the observer. [4] Assessments can be carried out on-site or remotely; assisted by representations of the landscape, e.g. photographs, sketches, models, 3D-visualisations, etc. Assessment methods include e.g. pair-wise comparisons, sorting techniques as well as other rating or ranking techniques. Most research is carried out detached from the actual environment and tends to neglect that humans perceive the world dynamically. [4] The immersive experience of landscape in a virtual reality theatre provides the viewer with the opportunity to freely explore this virtual environment. Recent developments in mobile Augmented Reality go further and allow to overlay digital visualisations showing proposed future changes on top of the existing environment as experienced in the field. Thus providing a multi-sensory experience. This has the potential to lead to new routes in landscape assessment....
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...Wearable Computers EEE 439 What is a Wearable Computer? As we continue to integrate computers into our everyday lives at an ever faster rate, the idea that a static desktop, or even a portable laptop can fulfill all of our computing needs is becoming increasingly more ridiculous. The integration of technology constantly creates situations in which we pause and think, “If only I had a computer,” The wearable computer does this. It goes where you go, it does what you do. Its there when you want to use it, unobtrusive when you don’t. So what is a wearable computer? Why don’t we just put our laptops on a sling? In 1998, Steve Mann gave a keynote address at the International Conference on Wearable Computing in which he explained the operational modes of wearable computers and six defining traits of a true wearable computer. According to Mr. Mann, the wearable computer creates three new modes of interaction between human and computer which have not existed before. These three new modes of operation are Constancy, Augmentation, and Mediation (Mann, 1998). Constancy means that the computer is always on and available for use by the user; traditional devices are turned off and closed when not in use. Augmentation is the idea that wearable computers will augment the user’s abilities instead of merely providing computing power on demand. Mann splits Mediation into two different areas; Solitude – the ability to cut oneself off from material, and Privacy – the ability to block or modify...
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...Global E-Commerce Advanced Multichannel Expectations in Highly Developed Markets Joanne Bethlahmy, Paul Schottmiller Cisco Internet Business Solutions Group December 2011 Cisco IBSG © 2011 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Cisco Public Internet Business Solutions Group 1 Executive Summary Many retailers are ―going global‖ to capture a larger share of the $1.4 trillion e-commerce market Leading-edge multichannel experiences are becoming the norm in highly developed markets around the globe To compete, retailers will need to understand customers’ needs and expectations in each market, and deliver highly advanced multichannel experiences Source: Cisco IBSG, 2011 Cisco IBSG © 2011 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Cisco Public Internet Business Solutions Group 2 1 Global E-Commerce Background and Challenges Cisco IBSG © 2011 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Cisco Public Internet Business Solutions Group 3 E-Commerce 2015: $1.4T, Still High Percentage in Developed, Non-U.S. Markets E-Commerce Spending (US$B) $1,600 Global e-commerce, including travel, will reach $1.36T by 2015—13.5% CAGR over six years This study focuses primarily on highly developed e-commerce and technology markets in Europe and Asia – Generally, high penetration of broadband and mobile, sophisticated delivery infrastructure – Example: U.K., Japan, France, and S. Korea will still represent almost...
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...4.719 ADVANCED MANAGEMENTOF INFORMATION SYSTEMS Submitted To: Daniel Vidal Word Count: 3074 words (Excluding executive summary and conclusions) GROUP MEMBERS NAMES | STUDENT ID | Gibran Bayhonan | 20150632 | Kamaljit Kour | 20151129 | Rohit Rajput | 20150915 | Veena Thimmasadra Anjanappa | 20151503 | Table of Contents 1.0 Executive Summary 3 2.0 Introduction 4 3.0 Identification of key Objectives: 5 4.0 Application of Critical Success Factor 6 5.0 Discussion of Two ICT’s 9 6.0 How does ICT‘s benefit IKEA company. 14 7.0 Business Case 16 8.0 Cost and benefit Analysis 18 9.0 Conclusion 20 10.0 Refrences 21 * 1.0Executive Summary The purpose of this assignment knows the use of CSF Methodology to identify the ICT that will support IKEA business objective. As we know IKEA is one of the Global furniture companies whose objective is to give inexpensive furniture to all class of people. By this objective our team is able to identify 3 CSF of IKEA * To provide less expensive and better quality product * Creating a Unique Brand image. * To become one in Global distribution network. Further we identified IKEA ICT which supports business process in gaining competitive advantage .By continuous process improvement and Design and product development IKEA was successful in this industry. We have also explained few examples of IKEA technology in improving their inventory and production management. There is a business case on Application portfolio...
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...competitive, uncertain and fast paced economic environment requires organizations to change in order to maintain or develop their competitive advantage. Change is a common step out that all businesses, regardless of size, sector and age. Our world is changing fast, as such, organizations must change quickly too. Organizations that handle change well thrive and those that does not may struggle to survive. Change management is the process of taking a planned and structured approach to align organization in the change. It involves working with individual to help them understand what the changes meant for them, guide and coach them along in the transition and work together to overcome any new challenges. Nowadays, change management is a crucial plan that helps the organization to move towards to a desired future state. Organization change required a properly planned schedule, priorities set up, timelines, delegation of responsibilities, establishing of procedures for review and alter when needed. In order to make the change process effectively, leaders require to pay more attention towards identity formation of the people in an organization was equally important (Karp & Helgo,...
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...Dr George Panagiotou | Assignment title | Westfield-Stratford City | Instructions | * An electronic copy of your assessment must be fully uploaded by the deadline date and time. * You must submit one single PDF or MS Office Word document. Any relevant images or screenshots must be included within the same MS Office Word or PDF document. * The last version you upload will be the one that is marked. Your paper will be marked if you have indicated this as your final submission. * Review the mitigating circumstances policy for information relating to extensions. * The file size must not exceed 20MB. * Answer the criteria in order, clearly indicating the pass criteria number. * Ensure that all work has been proof-read and checked prior to submission. * Ensure that the layout of your documents are in a professional format with font style Arial, font size 12 for the text, font 14 for sub heading and font 16 for main heading, line spacing 1.5 and justified. * Use the Harvard referencing system; otherwise it will be considered as plagiarised work. * Ensure that you back-up your work regularly and apply version control to your documents. * Ensure that any file you upload is virus-free, not corrupted and not protected by a password otherwise it will be treated as a non-submission. * You must NOT submit a paper copy or email of this assessment to any member of staff at LSST. * Your work must be original with the appropriate referencing | Learner Declaration...
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...complain to executive management until the organization is changed. Product Development: Product development is performed by a multi-disciplinary team whose goal is building, operating, and maintaining the product. Team members may include product managers, software developers, project managers, product operations engineers, customer support managers, software quality assurance engineers, user interface design engineers, marketers, financial personnel, and graphic artists. The product manager serves as the leader of this cross functional team. While the product manager does not necessarily function as the operational manager for these people, she does lead, coordinate, and supervise their work toward the end goal of making the product a reality, launching it, operating it, and managing it throughout its life cycle. For purposes of this document we will refer to all...
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...solely the opinions of the authors unless otherwise stated. Portio Research Limited accepts no liability for any loss or damage or unforeseen consequential loss or damage arising from the use of the information contained within this document. The opinions, suppositions, estimates and recommendations within this document cannot be guaranteed, and readers use this information at their own risk. The information published in this document is subject to change without notice at any time, and Portio Research Limited accepts no liability or obligation to inform the reader of such changes. Portio Research Limited do not promote or endorse any specific companies or products, the views and opinions we express in this document are wholly our own assessments, and independent from any external interest or influence. Many terms and phrases and trade names used in this document are proprietary and Portio Research Limited recognises and acknowledges that all trademarks are copyright, belonging to their respective owners. Where possible, this document accords such terms and phrases and trade names to their respective owners. All Rights Reserved. No part of this document can be copied, shared, redistributed, transmitted, displayed in the public domain, stored or displayed on any internal or external...
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...Guide to Assessment 2 for MKC1200 Principles of Marketing Due to space constraints, the Unit Outline contains the bare minimum of information needed for this assessment task, so I have put together a few notes here to guide you through. I hope it helps you and results in better quality assignments for us to mark and more rewarding results for you! 1.0 Format and style Basically, you are writing a report on some marketing issues. Make sure you use a consecutive numbering system throughout the report, and an appropriate heading/sub heading for each section – probably somewhat as I am doing in this paper. Your assignment must be submitted in Times New Roman size 12 pitch with 1.5 spacing. Any smaller and it’s very tiring to read after about 25 papers; and with single spacing there isn’t any room for feedback. Remember not to use any personal pronouns: we, us, I, our, your and so on. This is a formal paper and must be written in the third person. Please don’t use slang, either. Sometimes I see phrases such as ‘heaps of…’, and ‘a great idea…’ - this informal style of writing is OK when you’re writing to your friends, or when we’re having an informal conversation, but doesn’t belong in an academic paper that you submit for assessment. Use marketing language wherever you can – think in terms of the core concepts. Abbreviations are also inappropriate in a formal document: hasn’t, doesn’t, won’t, can’t, ad, advert, advt’g. Remember to give words their...
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...UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES [pic] TERM PAPER THE 4 P OF MARKETING UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES, VARAŽDIN ENGLISH LANGUAGE TERM PAPER THE 4 P OF MARKETING Subject: English Language Professor: prof. M. Miščančuk Student: Andreja Andraši (1791/601) Varaždin, 09.04.2010. Varaždin, 09.04.2010. 2 Table of content 3 1. The 4 P's of Marketing in general 4 2. The Marketing Mix 4 2.1. Product Decisions 5 2.1.1. The Product Life Cycle (PLC) 6 2.1.1.1. Introduction 7 2.1.1.2. Growth 7 2.1.1.3. Maturity 7 2.1.1.4. Decline 7 2.1.2. Problems with Product Life Cycle 7 2.1.3. The Customer Life Cycle (CLC) 8 2.2. Price Decisions 8 2.2.1. Pricing Strategies 9 2.2.1.1. Premium Pricing 9 2.2.1.2. Penetration Pricing 9 2.2.1.3. Economy Pricing 9 2.2.1.3. Price Skimming 10 2.2.1.4. Psychological Pricing 10 2.2.1.5. Product Line Pricing 10 2.2.1.6. Optional Product Pricing 10 2.2.1.7. Captive Product Pricing 10 2.2.1.8. Product Bundle Pricing 10 2.2.1.9. Promotional Pricing 11 2.2.1.0. Geographical Pricing 11 2.2.1.1. Value Pricing 11 2.3. Place (Distribution) Decisions 11 2.3.1. Six basic 'channel' decisions 12 2.3.2. Selection Consideration - how do we decide upon a distributor 12 2.3.3. Types of Channel Intermediaries 13 2.4. Promotion...
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...The Effectiveness of Virtual Training in Organizations Lisa R. Sickinger University of Maryland University College ITEC 610 Section 9042 Abstract This paper discusses how virtual training is a cost effective training solution for organizations without sacrificing training quality. Three major motivations for implementing virtual training are discussed: 1) To replace traditional training; 2) To develop new training capabilities; and 3) To augment traditional training. In each of these scenarios, this paper shows how cost effectiveness is realized through cost savings, reduced risks and increased proficiency of trainees. Table of Contents Introduction 4 Background 4 What is Virtual Training? 4 What is Cost Effectiveness? 5 Virtual Training Effectiveness 6 Replacing Traditional Training 6 Developing New Training Capabilities 9 Augmenting Traditional Training 13 Conclusion 18 References 19 Introduction Virtualization is a term often heard today with regards to information technology innovations. One area of virtualization that is widely being adopted by organizations is virtual training. Is the adoption of virtual training simply a popular trend or are there greater benefits? Like any project, the development and implementation of a new technology like virtual training requires extensive planning and resource allocation. Are the extensive investments needed to implement a virtual training program worth it to the organization in the long...
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...Technology and Training Jennifer Mitchell BUS 375 Instructor Charles Orgbon January 30, 2012 Technology Taking Over Electronic technology has worked its way into just about every area of American society. The new technologies are changing jobs and the training that is received for these jobs. This paper is going to look at technology and how it has impacted the way employees are trained. The attitudes towards technology and the laws that surround it will be shown. Different tools that are used with technology in training will also be given. The things that technology has allowed to occur for training will also be looked at. Technology is becoming a part of training in many organizations and it is growing with new methods being used as new technologies are formed. Technology Attitudes and Law The technology in the workplace is changing very rapidly and companies that can't keep up will drop out of competition. The American Society for Training and Development (ASTD) reports that less than $1500 per employee was spent for training in 1996. The largest part of that (49 percent) was spent for technical and professional training. Only two percent was spent for New Employee Orientation and three percent on quality, competition and business practices training (Reh, 2012). Computers and associated technology have become central to modern life. In a society where the population is rapidly ageing, the acceptance and utilization...
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...Table A: National Laws No. | Title | Salient Features | Republic Act No. 8172 | An Act for Salt Iodization Nationwide (ASIN) | It is hereby declared the policy of the State to protect and promote the health of the people, to maintain an effective food regulatory system, and to provide the entire population especially women and children with proper nutrition. For this purpose, the State shall promote the nutritional fortification of food to combat micronutrient malnutrition as a priority health program for the nation. | Republic Act No. 8048 | Coconut Preservation Act of 1995 | Considering the importance of the coconut industry in nation building being one of the principal industries and one of the largest income earners of the country, it becomes mandatory for the Government to step-in and regulate the unabated and indiscriminate cutting of the coconut trees. For reasons of national interest, it is hereby declared the policy of the State to provide for the growth of the industry by embarking on a sustainable and efficient replanting program. | Republic Act No. 8041 | National Water Crisis Act of 1995 | It is hereby declared the policy of the State to adopt urgent and effective measures to address the nationwide water crisis which adversely allocate the health and well-being of the population, food production and industrialization process. | Republic Act No. 7942 | Philippine Mining Act of 1995 | All mineral resources in public and private lands within the territory and...
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...INDUSTRIAL PLACEMENT HANDBOOK –PART 2 (PA003-5-3) CONTENTS Introduction 3 Internship Mechanism and Process Flow 7 Visiting Academic Supervisor/ Industrial Placement Handbook 12 Part 2-During Internship Appendix 1 – Logbook Template 18 Appendix 2– Logbook Cover Page 19 Post-Internship Appendix 3 – Content Guidelines for Industrial Placement Essay 20 Appendix 4 – Industrial Placement Report Cover Page 27 Appendix 5– Essay Clearance Form 28 Appendix 6 – Student Feedback Form 29 Assessment and Grading Appendix 7 – Industrial Placement Essay Assessment 31 Appendix 8 – Industrial Placement Visit Report Form 34 Appendix 9 – Industrial Placement Assessment Forms 36 Introduction 1. Industrial Experience Rationale The aim of the Industrial Experience programme is to enable students to gain industrial or professional learning experiences to develop transferable skills for employability and thereby to enhance their future value to employers. Familiarity with all common processes is essential and exposure at a practical level to a wide variety of processes is required at a level appropriate for young professional. Whilst it is clearly desirable for students to get a feel for the skills involved, the central aim is to achieve appreciation of business processes. Industrial training is a key component of learning...
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