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There's an assumption here that if you're going to be using your Google Glasses to open a garage door, you'd presumably be wearing them while you're driving. I
by greg_mazurek 14y ago
There's an assumption here that if you're going to be using your Google Glasses to open a garage door, you'd presumably be wearing them while you're driving. I hope they finish driver-less cars first.
Other uses listed in the patent include: "For example, target device 14 could be a household appliance or device, such as a refrigerator, television, dishwasher, audio system, video system, alarm system, thermostat, garage door, etc. Alternatively, target device 14 could be an office appliance or device, such as a copy machine, fax machine, projection system, security system, etc. Other examples of target device 14 are also possible."
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- myko 14y agoWhy wouldn't one wear them while driving? One of my first ideas for Glass is to act as a HUD for driving information. Especially for motorcyclists, having speed information and even rear view camera easily within your field of vision sounds like an excellent use of this technology.
- rimantas 14y agoThe most important information while driving is in front of you and not on a HUD.
- psbp 14y agoWouldn't a HUD be less of an obstruction to your field of vision rather than multiple controls and readings spread throughout your dashboard?
- jbri 14y agoThere's also some nice-to-have information on the dashboard, which is why the dashboard is placed where the driver can easily see it. Having your speedometer on a HUD instead of a dashboard does not make someone incapable of paying attention to the road.
- phaylon 14y agoI think that is actually his point. If you don't have to turn your head to the side to look back, at your speed, etc., the road ahead stays at least in your peripheral vision, at most an eye movement away. I mean, have you seen how some people fiddle with their radios while driving? Personally, I'd be happy if at least a part of those people had the chance to keep their eyes on front while they do that. I might be biased though, due to the german speed limits and not being a driver myself :)
- darkarmani 14y agoWhat about checking your blindspots? My 2005 subaru outback has terrible visibility when trying to look back and left (the posts somehow block most of the view). On highway merges, my spouse helps check the blindspot for me or I ask her to look ahead while i crane my neck around.