Smart Goggles Research Articles

Smart goggles augmented reality CT-US fusion compared to conventional fusion navigation for percutaneous needle insertion.

Targeting accuracy determines outcomes for percutaneous needle interventions. Augmented reality (AR) in IR may improve procedural guidance and facilitate access to complex locations. This study aimed to evaluate percutaneous needle placement accuracy using a goggle-based AR system compared to an ultrasound (US)-based fusion navigation system. Six interventional radiologists performed 24 independent needle placements in an anthropomorphic phantom (CIRS 057A) in four needle guidance cohorts (n = 6 each): (1) US-based fusion, (2) goggle-based AR with stereoscopically projected anatomy (AR-overlay), (3) goggle AR without the projection (AR-plain), and (4) CT-guided freehand. US-based fusion included US/CT registration with electromagnetic (EM) needle, transducer, and patient tracking. For AR-overlay, US, EM-tracked needle, stereoscopic anatomical structures and targets were superimposed over the phantom. Needle placement accuracy (distance from needle tip to target center), placement time (from skin puncture to final position), and procedure time (time to completion) were measured. Mean needle placement accuracy using US-based fusion, AR-overlay, AR-plain, and freehand was 4.5 ± 1.7mm, 7.0 ± 4.7mm, 4.7 ± 1.7mm, and 9.2 ± 5.8mm, respectively. AR-plain demonstrated comparable accuracy to US-based fusion (p = 0.7) and AR-overlay (p = 0.06). Excluding two outliers, AR-overlay accuracy became 5.9 ± 2.6mm. US-based fusion had the highest mean placement time (44.3 ± 27.7s) compared to all navigation cohorts (p < 0.001). Longest procedure times were recorded with AR-overlay (34 ± 10.2min) compared to AR-plain (22.7 ± 8.6min, p = 0.09), US-based fusion (19.5 ± 5.6min, p = 0.02), and freehand (14.8 ± 1.6min, p = 0.002). Goggle-based AR showed no difference in needle placement accuracy compared to the commercially available US-based fusion navigation platform. Differences in accuracy and procedure times were apparent with different display modes (with/without stereoscopic projections). The AR-based projection of the US and needle trajectory over the body may be a helpful tool to enhance visuospatial orientation. Thus, this study refines the potential role of AR for needle placements, which may serve as a catalyst for informed implementation of AR techniques in IR.

1118 Smart Goggles Used Before Bed to Induce Relaxation Improve Objective Sleep and Reduce Self-Reported Stress

1118 Smart Goggles Used Before Bed to Induce Relaxation Improve Objective Sleep and Reduce Self-Reported Stress

Effects of Smart Goggles Used Before Bed on Objectively Measured Sleep and Self-Reported Anxiety, Stress, and Relaxation: A Pilot Study.

Insufficient sleep is a problem affecting millions. Poor sleep can instigate or worsen anxiety and, conversely, anxiety can lead to or exacerbate poor sleep. Advances in innovative consumer products designed to promote relaxation and support healthy sleep are emerging and their effectiveness can be evaluated accurately using sleep measurement technologies in the home environment. This pilot study examined the effects of smart goggles used before bed to deliver gentle, slow vibration to the eyes and temples. The hypothesis was that objective sleep, perceived sleep, and self-reported stress, anxiety, relaxation, and sleepiness would improve after using the smart goggles. A within-subjects, pre-post design was implemented. Healthy adults with subclinical threshold sleep problems (N=20) tracked their sleep nightly using a PSG-validated non-contact biomotion device and completed daily questionnaires (3 weeks baseline, 3 weeks intervention). During the baseline period, participants slept at home as usual. During the intervention period, participants used Therabody SmartGoggles in Sleep mode before bed. This mode, designed for relaxation, delivers gentle eye and temple massage through the inflation of internal compartments to create a kneading sensation and vibrating motors. At night, participants completed questionnaires assessing relaxation, stress, anxiety, and sleepiness immediately before and after goggle use. Daily questionnaires assessed perceived sleep each morning, complementing the objective sleep measurement. Multilevel regression analysis of 676 nights of objective data showed improvements during nights when using the goggles, relative to baseline, in sleep duration (+12 minutes, P=.014); deep sleep, measured in duration (+6 minutes, P=.002), proportion of the night (7% relative increase, P=.020), and BodyScore, an age- and gender-normalized measure of deep sleep (4% increase, P=.002); number of nighttime awakenings (7% decrease, P=.021); total time awake at night after sleep onset (-6 minutes, P=.047); and SleepScore, a measure of overall sleep quality (3% increase, P=.020). Questionnaire data showed that, compared to baseline, participants felt they had better sleep quality (P<.001) and felt more well-rested upon waking (P<.001). Furthermore, immediately after using the goggles each night, compared to immediately before, participants reported feeling sleepier, less stressed, less anxious, and more relaxed (all Ps<.05). A standardized inventory administered before and after the 3-week intervention period indicated reduced anxiety, confirming the nightly analysis (P=.03). Objectively measured sleep quality and duration, as well as perceived sleep, improved when using the goggles before bed compared to baseline. Participants also reported increased feelings of relaxation along with reduced stress and anxiety. Future research expanding on this pilot study is warranted to confirm the preliminary evidence presented in this brief report.

The Integration of Smart Goggles into Perianesthesia Nursing Practice

The Integration of Smart Goggles into Perianesthesia Nursing Practice

AI based Surrounding Detection Goggles for Visually Impaired Person

Technologies are evolving rapidly in the area of artificial intelligence, geotargeting, robotics automation etc. Artificial intelligences are becoming smarter day by day and we are living in a changing world. Technology has changed the way humans live, whether it's transportation communication or education we interact with technological devices everyday every moment. But there is nothing that can help permanently blind people. According to WHO report on Visual impairment 2015 39 million people are completely blind all around the globe. About 90% of the people facing complete blindness come from poor or low income family 72% of which are aged 50+. Most of the times they need help of another person to do simple tasks like picking up a glass of water. In this paper we will be discussing about Smart Detection Goggles for Visually impaired persons. Our Smart Goggles comes with an inbuilt camera with IR Sensor, Wi-Fi unit, Headphone as an Output Unit. When the camera is turned on, with the help of the AI Sensor it will start recognizing the surrounding and will send the information to the Open-Source Software installed in our phone and connected to the Wi-Fi unit. The Software then transmits the data to the headphone which is attached with the Goggles and will act as the Output Device. These Smart Goggles will be able to help the blind people for doing basic tasks so that they don’t have to rely on other people.

Training in food safety culture

Training in food safety culture

Interfaces Used for Smartglass Devices into the Augmented Reality Projects

This paper addresses the themes of the interfaces for the devices usable in the virtual reality projects, respectively augmented reality. Smart goggles are typically used to implement these. Today’s device interfaces are designed for use on flat screens, such as monitors, TVs, or smart phone screens. These screens are located some distance away from the eyes of the user, while the lenses of the smart glasses will be just a few millimeters away. Intelligent eyeglass interfaces will have several patterns, some framed in the user’s field of view, others will require sliding on their surface. Everyone’s field of view is unique, and this will require a calibration of the device so that the graphics can be readable.

A study on implementation of human-friendly system for providing safety management in IOT environment

This paper suggests the Human-friendly integrated system on the basis of IoT, which can prevent a Haenyeo at work under the sea from an unexpected accident. This system can process thedata based on the stored data, after building the database of the information from Smart Taewak. As a united software, IoT based Haenyeo Safely Managing Software (IOTHSMS) is composed of Data Collection Module, Server Device, Emergency Alarm Module, and Monitoring Program, providing service in various ways. Smart Swimming Goggles collect the information on Haenyeo’s activities and gives it to Smart Taewak, which transmits the data to IoTHSMS server. IOTHSMS needs to access to a PC or a Mobile Phone. IOTHSMS divides the information into the location and the condition of Haenyeo to indicate the POSITION information of Haenyeo at work and services provided by privileged permission. The STATE information of Haenyeo is separated into recent information and statistic one. IOTHSMS should not only have a function to manage user’s information but also the authority to modify PIN number, telephone number, mobile phone number, affiliated fishing village fraternities, and emergency call number in specifically. This study improves the former goggles and Taewak as Smart goggles and Smart Taewak with an IoT technology, the device to understand and analyze the state and the location information of a Haenyeo every real time by measuring her body condition and diving information.

Virtual Reality for Teaching ESP Vocabulary: A Myth or A Possibility

Studies on the effects of various strategies to improve vocabulary have documented the important role of input and output in terms of long-term retention of lexical items. Nowadays, the world is witnessing a growing interest in wearable devices. Considerable attention has been paid specifically to virtual reality (VR) headsets or smart Goggles and their abilities to engage their users. This paper examined whether virtual reality headsets help (N=20) Saudi female ESP postgraduates enrolled in the Didactic Terminologies in English Course to retain vocabulary related to their field. For six weeks, the students interacted with virtual objects through watching 360 degrees videos related to basic skills in counseling and some cases that require consultation and referral. For example, depression, addiction, suicide, autism, violence, domestic violence, bullying, and impulsive behavior. A pre and a post tests scores were compared by a paired sample t-test to examine the effect of the virtual reality videos on their vocabulary retention. The results showed a highly significant difference between the two tests with a (P&lt; 0.001), and the mean scores between a pre and a post-tests pointed out that an alteration in favor to the post-test where students indicated the most improvement. The results demonstrated that virtual reality videos actually helped the postgraduate students to retain ESP vocabulary and therefore develop their competence level. Future work could investigate the perception of using virtual reality headsets to improve ESP vocabulary.

Electrochromic kinetics of nanostructured poly(3,4-(2,2-dimethylpropylenedioxy)thiophene) film on plastic substrate

We electrochemically deposited one layer of the electrochromic (EC) polymer poly(3,4-(2,2-dimethylpropylenedioxy)thiophene) on ITO-coated PET substrate. Scanning electron microscopy showed that the polymer film was nanostructured, which becomes desirable for improving ion diffusion and color changing. We built an equivalent circuit model to simulate the EC kinetics using the measured alternating current impedance data. Furthermore, we assembled a set of smart goggles with good flexibility; these exhibited the ability to change colors quickly at a low driving voltage and demonstrated their stability through tens of thousands of test cycles.