TOSHIBA WearvueTG-01
TOKYO-Toshiba Corporation(TOKYO:6502) today announced the launch of 'Wearvue' a next generation wearable device for the B2B market that will help to achieve hands-free working environments in such facilities as factories and logistics centers, and in activities including infrastructure maintenance. Wearvue will initially be made available to companies in Japan through on-line reservations, with shipping scheduled to start on February 29.
Wearvue is worn like a pair of glasses and, at only 50 grams, is designed to be light and comfortable enough for long periods of use. The design also achieves a natural appearance that does not distract or disturb people during conversations. In use, a Toshiba-developed original optical system projects data, text and color images, to the right-hand lens of Wearvue, with a 1:1 aspect ratio. The optical system secures a wide viewing area and a depth of field that makes the data easy to see without obscuring the wider view. Wearvue also includes a personal adjuster for changing the angle of image projection, ensuring that it can be worn by an estimated 98%of Japanese adults.
Wearvue applications run on Windows, and in operation the glasses must be connected by cable to a Windows device. The software development kit needed for developing application will be available from Feb. 29 at http://www.toshiba.co.jp/tg/index_j.html (Only available in Japanese).
Wearvue is showcased at Wearable EXPO 2016, held from January 13-15 at Tokyo Big Site.
Toshiba will further promote developing glasses-type wearable type devices product that assist work environment, that is applicable for contribute to upgrading working environment for various industries and services.
Outline of the new product
Item | Specifications |
Display type | Optical see through-type virtual image system (single eye, fixed on right side) |
Reflected lenses thickness | 2.7mm |
Input resolution | 1280 x 720 (720P) |
Aspect ratio of output image | 1:1 (optical correction achieves a 1:1 projected image) |
Angle of view | Horizontal approx. 9 degrees × vertical approx. 9 degrees |
Displayed colors | 18-bit color (approx. 260,000 colors) |
Luminance output for projection area (maximum) | 500 cd/m, nt |
Transparency rate | 70% |
Power source (power feed) |
Provided via USB cable. Input power voltage: 5V (DC) |
Power consumption | 2.5W |
Battery hours | Connected battery dependent |
Dimensions | 167.9 mm x 162.5 mm x 38.0 mm (excluding cable) |
Weight | 50g (excluding cable) |
Connector | HDMI(type-D), USB Connector(type-A) |
Included in the box | Micro USB adaptor, dedicated case, lens cleaner cloth, handling manual, written guarantee |
Operating temperature | 5℃- 35℃ |
Connection terminal |
CPU: AtomZ3735F 1.33GHz or over |
Uses of Wearvue
System configuration
Notes:
1 Applications must run on the Windows OS
2 Weight may vary slightly by product
3 Optical see through image type
4 Source: 'Japanese Human Body Measurements Data book 2004-2006'
Research Institute of Human Engineering of Quality Life
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For further information on the products, please refer to following URL(Japanese);
http://www.toshiba.co.jp/tg/index_j.html
TOSHIBA CLIP (Japanese) http://www.toshiba-clip.com/detail/83
All information in this document is as of the date of announcement date and is subject to change with prior notification.
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