Augmented Reality Glossary

Terms, definitions, concepts and practices that have to do with Augmented Reality (aka AR). AR refers to most any technology which blends real world imagery with digital data.

GPS

Why should augmented reality developers care about "GPS" and what does it do?
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Papervision3D

When making Augmented Reality Flash applications you might hear about Papervision3D. What is Papervision3D?
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FLARToolkit

FLARToolki A Flash code framework based on the ARTools codebase. FLARToolkit surfaces the code required for Flash applications to use webcams to recognize augmented reality glyphs.
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Magic Lens

Magic Lens A mode of augmented reality in which the audience is looking at view-finder-like screen which presents a images of the world with digital content superimposed. Like a first-person view of the real world with digital artwork overlayed. This is in contrast to the Magic Mirror mode of augmented reality.
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Magic Mirror

Augmented Reality Magic Mirror A type of augmented reality (AR) system/rig where a glyph is displayed to a camera and a video display shows the video captured by the camera with the augmented reality data overlayed. The end result is that the video display looks something like a mirror–showing the user, the glyph and the augmented [...]
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Glyph

Augmented Reality (AR) Glyph A Glyph is a printed symbol used in Augmented Reality applications and projects like a key to allow access to digital content. AR glyphs are often referred to as “Markers” in technical writing and code.
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