Inputs and Sensor - TheAlphaLabs/AlphaGlassSDK GitHub Wiki

Alpha glass is basically operated on Android and supports Camera, 9axis sensor, touch pad that existing mobile devices support. Developers who want to develop glass app can access raw data with the standard Android SDK. The sdk that we provide supports additional function to communicate with companion app.

Camera

Camera on glass can be used to take a picture, record a video and also process image for AR app. After taking a picture and video on glass, user can confirm the picture and video on companion app at bluetooth paired device. Developers can use the function to send a picture to companion app and save it with alpha glass sdk after taking a picture.

Location

By using the standard android API, Applications on the Android phone or Tablet obtain location data from local GPS and network location providers. However alpha glass obtain the location data from bluetooth paired device such as mobile phone. We support the standard android location API to get the data from bluetooth paired device.

9 axis sensors

Alpha glass has gyro, accelerator, magnetic sensor that are available to detect users activity and head movement. They can be also used as compass. Developers can access sensor data with the standard android API

Touch input

Users can change the Mod and read next notification from the list by swiping. Alpha glass SDK provides gesture detector to detect users swipe event, tap, long tap gesture.

Voice input

For the situation which user can not use hands, Alpha glass supports voice input API to control glasses. With alpha glass SDK, Developers can make the function to reply with voice command.