An augmented-reality edge enhancement application for Google glass

Optometry and Vision Science

Volumn 91, Issue 8, 2014, Pages 1021-1030

  Hwang, Alex D ^a   Peli, Eli ^a  

^a SCHEPENS EYE RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

Contrast enhancement; Google Glass; HMD; Low vision; Vision enhancement; Vision rehabilitation

Indexed keywords

AUGMENTED REALITY; CAMERAS; COMPUTER VISION; GEOMETRICAL OPTICS; HELMET MOUNTED DISPLAYS;

CAMERA LENS DISTORTIONS; CONTRAST ENHANCEMENT; LOW VISION; MACULAR DEGENERATION; REAL TIME PERFORMANCE; THREE-DIMENSIONAL TRANSFORMATION; VISION ENHANCEMENT; VISION REHABILITATION;

GLASS;

ADULT; ARTICLE; COMPUTER INTERFACE; CONTRAST SENSITIVITY; HUMAN; IMAGE ENHANCEMENT; LOW VISION; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; MOBILE APPLICATION; OPTICAL INSTRUMENTATION; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; RETINA MACULA DEGENERATION; SENSORY AID;

ADULT; CONTRAST SENSITIVITY; HUMANS; IMAGE ENHANCEMENT; MACULAR DEGENERATION; MIDDLE AGED; MOBILE APPLICATIONS; OPTICAL DEVICES; SENSORY AIDS; USER-COMPUTER INTERFACE; VISION, LOW;

EID: 84905079705     PISSN: 10405488     EISSN: 15389235     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/OPX.0000000000000326     Document Type: Article

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