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== History and Background Information ==
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= Calendar: Meetings and Events =
Web3D Consortium formed a special interest group on AR initiatives in July 2009 worked to help create the AR Technology Road Map.
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Several Web3D Consortium member projects showcase the feasibility of AR in X3D, particularly [http://www.x3dom.org X3DOM] open source produced by [http://www.igd.fhg.de/www/igd-a4 Fraunhofer IGD].
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== Meetings ==
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Our monthly teleconference meeting for X3D and Mixed/Augmented Reality is usually:
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On 3rd Wednesday of a month, at 12am (00:00) US Pacific / 9am Germany / 5pm Korea
  
* X3DOM can serve as an out of the box, standards-based solution for AR developers.
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The schedule is subject to change based on the time zone for most expected attendees. The meeting is held on Web3D Consortium teleconference line.
  
* X3D and X3DOM continue to improve scripting options for X3D with HTML5 and this has good promise for AR applications.
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Our next teleconference meeting is:
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TBA
  
* X3DOM is being considered for potential standardization in a Mobile and/or Augmented Reality (AR) profile for X3D.
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== Events ==
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*Web 3D and ISO/IEC JTC1 SC24 WG9 meetings, Jan 26-28, 2015, Seoul, Korea
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*Web 3D and ISO/IEC JTC1 SC24 WG9 meetings, Jan 20-22, 2014, Seoul, Korea
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*[http://www.perey.com/ARStandards/eighth-ar-standards-community-meeting AR Standards Community Meeting, March 1-2, 2013, Barcelona, Spain]
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*Web 3D and ISO/IEC JTC1 SC24 WG9 meetings, Jan 28-31, 2013, Seoul, Korea
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*AR Standards Community Meeting - November 8-9, 2012 - Atlanta, US.
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*ISO/IEC JTC1 SC24 Plenary and WG6, WG9 meetings, August 20-24, 2012, Brussels, Belgium
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*[http://s2012.siggraph.org/attendees/birds-feather Augmented and Mixed Reality Web3D BOF at SIGGRAPH 2012, August 8, 2012, Los Angeles, CA, USA]
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*[http://web3d2012.org Web3D Conference, August 4-5, 2012, Los Angeles, CA, USA]
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*OGC TP/PC Meeting - AR Working Group - Sept 19-23, 2011, Boulder, CO
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*W3C TPAC Meeting W3C AR Community Group - Oct 31- Nov 4, 2011, Santa Clara, CA
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*AR Standards Community Meeting - Oct 24, 25, 2011 - Basel, Switzerland
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*ISO JTC Meeting - Nov 7 - 10, 2011 - San Diego, CA
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*[http://www.perey.com/ARStandards/third-international-ar-standards-meeting/ Third International AR Standards Community Meeting, June 15-17, Taichung, Taiwan]
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*[http://web3d2011.org/ Augmented/Mixed Reality Workshop at Web3D Conference, 10:50AM-12:10PM Local Time, June 21, Paris, France]
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*[http://www.siggraph.org/s2011/for_attendees/birds-feather Augmented and Mixed Reality Web3D BOF at SIGGRAPH 2011, August 2011, Vancouver, Canada]
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*SC24 Augmented and Mixed Reality Study Group Meeting @ SC24 Plenary and Working Group Meetings, August 21 2011, Rapid City, South Dakota, USA
  
Our [http://www.web3d.kr Web3D Korea Chapter members] from ETRI are working on Mixed Reality visualization in X3D.
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* The Consortium as been working closely within W3C HTML5 WG to align our standards for 3D visualization on the Web.
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= Charter =
 
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Additional details are available at:
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* [http://www.web3d.org/x3d/wiki/index.php/X3D_and_HTML5 X3D and HTML5]
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* [http://www.web3d.org/x3d/wiki/index.php/X3D_and_HTML_FAQ X3D and HTML FAQ]
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* [http://www.x3dom.org X3DOM]
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Web3D Consortium is also engaged with the [http://www.arstandards.org AR standards], [http://opengeospacial.org  OGC], [http://www.khronos.org Khronos] and [http://w3c.org W3C] organizations for applying and adapting X3D.
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* Web3D Consortium will be starting an AR working group in March 2011 to develop a roadmap for AR standardization. We encourage your participation.
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* The technology discussions and meetings will be conducted publicly so that the widest possible comment and reaction can be considered from the Community. Feedback from this community will help X3D quickly and stably adopt new technologies to provide ongoing archival value for all 3D graphics.
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* Meanwhile Web3D Members still retain important membership rights of proposing significant new technology and considering patented technologies within a "safe haven" prior to public release.
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[http://www.web3d.org/x3d/wiki/images/3/32/X3dProfilePossibilitiesMobileHtml5AR.2010June29.pdf X3D Mobile Profile slideset]
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from last summer's Mobile X3D ISO Workshop has also been
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linked: how Mobile, HTML5 and possibly Augmented Reality (AR) components
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can be aligned together.
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Many new Web3D capabilities are becoming available.  There has been no better time to discuss X3D technologies and also join the [http://web3d.org/membersip/join Web3D Consortium]. Get involved in these early discussions to create the AR Technology Road Map. We look forward to your participation.
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= Calendar =
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TODO list upcoming meetings, workshops and conferences here
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= Draft Charter =
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Adding points to this section will be the subject of the next meetings.
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== Overview ==
 
== Overview ==
The Augmented Reality (AR) Working Group focuses on utilizing and extending X3D capabilities to support augmented reality (AR) and mixed reality (MR) applications.
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The Mixed and Augmented Reality (MAR) Working Group focuses on utilizing and extending X3D capabilities to support augmented reality (AR) and mixed reality (MR) applications.
  
''Discussion.'' These X3D AR discussions were initially held as part of a special interest group. Now that we have determined sufficient exists to modify the X3D Specification, this effort is moving forward by forming the X3D AR Working Group.
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''Discussion.'' These X3D AR discussions were initially held as part of a special interest group. Now that we have determined sufficient exists to modify the X3D Specification, this effort is moving forward by forming the X3D AR Working Group.
  
 
== Goals ==
 
== Goals ==
Planned goals of AR WG/SIG include:
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Planned goals of MAR WG include:
* Collect requirements and describe typical use cases for using X3D in AR/MR applications
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*Collect requirements and describe typical use cases for using X3D in AR/MR applications
* Develop and extend functions and nodes for X3D specification required to support AR/MR applications
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*Produce and propose X3D components for AR/MR scenes and applications
* Produce sample AR/MR applications using X3D to demonstrate how this functionality can work correctly
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*Produce sample AR/MR applications using X3D to demonstrate how this functionality can work correctly
* Produce and X3D propose Specification changes, possibly include an AR Component and/or a Mobile Profile
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== Tasks ==
 
== Tasks ==
 
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*Investigate state-of-the-art technologies related to X3D and AR/MR to collect requirements and use cases
TODO these tasks should probably be rewritten as separate distinct efforts that support the Goals
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**Archive and distribute collected requirements and use cases through MAR WG wiki page
 
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*Hold regular meetings and workshops to motivate discussions and editing of AR/MR related X3D specification proposals
* Investigate state-of-the-art technologies related to X3D and AR/MR
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**Regular meetings will be held through teleconferencing and workshops will be planned through regular meetings
* Develop and extend X3D specification to support AR/MR applications
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*Promote X3D in AR/MR field by developing and distributing promotional materials of AR applications based on X3D
* Promote X3D in AR/MR field by developing and demonstrating use cases
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**Promotional materials include sample applications, video clips, documents, images distributed on the web
** videos are particularly compelling and more informative that a 3D demo because they show the use of AR/MR in the context of the real world
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== Deliverables and Timeline ==
 
== Deliverables and Timeline ==
* Use cases of X3D for AR/MR application - summer 2011
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[http://web3d.org/x3d/wiki/index.php/Plans_for_Merging_X3D_AR_Proposals Plans for Merging X3D AR Proposals] describes our detailed path forward through this challenging space.
* Requirements for X3D to support AR/MR applications - summer 2011
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*August 2011: [http://www.web3d.org/x3d/wiki/index.php/X3D_AR_Requirements_and_Use_cases Use cases and requirements of X3D for AR/MR application]
* Proposed new/extended functions and nodes for X3D specification
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*March 2012: [http://web3d.org/x3d/wiki/index.php/Comparison_of_X3D_AR_Proposals Comparison of existing proposals] from Fraunhofer team, Dr. Gun Lee and Dr. Gerry Kim
** once use cases and requirements are stated, can compare existing and new proposals for X3D functionality
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*August 2012: SIGGRAPH public progress review
* Sample AR/MR applications with X3D
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*February 2013: [http://www.web3d.org/wiki/index.php?title=AR_Proposal_Public_Review Merged proposal for X3D AR Extensions] draft ready for member review
** these will be produced in support of each proposal
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*March 2013: Public expert review and comment period [http://www.web3d.org/wiki/index.php?title=AR_Proposal_Public_Review this link]
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*March 2014: Proposal revision
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*~ June 2015: build example scenes and draft specification prose for new functionality and encodings, including XML validation
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*July 2015 ~ : Start discussion at X3D WG for inclusion in a future version of X3D
  
== Meetings ==
 
Our twice-monthly teleconference for X3D and Augmented Reality is usually
 
* Together with Korea Chapter Meeting:
 
1710-1810 (Pacific time)/2010-2110 (Eastern time)  on 1st Wednesday, which is 0910-1010 (Korea time) on 1st Thursday.
 
* AR only Meeting:
 
1710-1810 (Pacific time)/2010-2110 (Eastern time)  on 3rd Tuesday, which is 0910-1010 (Korea time) on 3rd Wednesday.
 
  
Participation is open to everyone via the Web3D teleconference line.  Non-members can [mailto:anita.havele@web3d.org?subject=AR%20teleconference%20request request access information] for this call, or [http://web3d.org/membership/join Join Web3D]!
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== Participants ==
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*Anita Havele
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*Don Brutzman
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*Gerard J. Kim
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*Gun Lee
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*Leonard Daly
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*Myeongwon Lee
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*Oliver Neubauer
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*Sabine Webel
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*Timo Engelke
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*Yvonne Jung
  
Our next public teleconference is __________ 2011.
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== Working Group Meeting Routine ==
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Regular meetings are held monthly via teleconference.
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Participation is open to everyone via the Web3D teleconference line.  
  
Meeting agenda:
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Non-members can [mailto:anita.havele@web3d.org?subject=AR%20teleconference%20request request access information] for this call, or [http://web3d.org/membership/join Join Web3D] for full member priveleges!
TBA through the mailing list.
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Discussions occur on the [mailto:x3d-public@web3d.org x3d-public@web3d.org mailing list]. If the email traffic becomes very busy then we can create a separate email list.
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Meeting agenda and minutes are also distributed on the [mailto:x3d-public@web3d.org?subject=X3D%20AR%20Working%20Group x3d-public@web3d.org] mailing list and [http://www.web3d.org/membership/login/list_archives archived online].
  
Meeting minutes are also distributed on the X3D-Public mailing list and [http://web3d.org/pipermail/x3d-public_web3d.org/ archived online].
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= Augmented Reality Roadmap for X3D =
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The [[Augmented Reality Roadmap for X3D]] is a description document charting shared strategies and our way forward.
  
= Existing Proposals =
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= History and Background Information =
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Web3D Consortium formed a special interest group on AR initiatives in July 2009 worked to help create the AR Technology Road Map.
  
== Instant Reality ==
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Several Web3D Consortium member projects showcase the feasibility of AR in X3D, particularly [http://www.x3dom.org X3DOM] open source produced by [http://www.igd.fhg.de/www/igd-a4 Fraunhofer IGD].
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*X3DOM can serve as an out of the box, standards-based solution for AR developers.
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*X3D and X3DOM continue to improve scripting options for X3D with HTML5 and this has good promise for AR applications.
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*X3DOM is being considered for potential standardization in a Mobile and/or Augmented Reality (AR) profile for X3D.
  
A Mixed Reality framework developed and maintained by Fraunhofer IGD, which uses X3D as application description language and which thus also provides corresponding nodes and concepts for developing AR/MR applications. The full documentation is on [http://doc.instantreality.org/documentation/ IR-Docs].
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Our [http://www.web3d.kr Web3D Korea Chapter members] from ETRI are working on Mixed Reality visualization in X3D.
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*The Consortium as been working closely within W3C HTML5 WG to align our standards for 3D visualization on the Web.  
  
There also exist several tutorials on vision-based tracking with Instant Reality, which e.g. describe specific nodes like the IOSensor for retrieving the camera streams and the tracking results of the vision subsystem, as well as the PolygonBackground for displaying the camera images behind the virtual objects or some useful camera extensions to the X3D Viewpoint node etc: [http://doc.instantreality.org/tutorial/ Tracking-Tutorial].
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Additional details are available at:
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*[http://www.web3d.org/x3d/wiki/index.php/X3D_and_HTML5 X3D and HTML5]
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*[http://www.web3d.org/x3d/wiki/index.php/X3D_and_HTML_FAQ X3D and HTML FAQ]
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*[http://www.x3dom.org X3DOM]
  
In addition, some papers on AR and MR rendering already were pubished at the Web3D conferences. Here, e.g. occlusions, shadows and lighting in MR scenes were discussed in the context of X3D:
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Web3D Consortium is also engaged with the [http://www.arstandards.org AR Standards Community], [http://opengeospacial.org OGC], [http://www.khronos.org Khronos] and [http://w3c.org W3C] organizations for applying and adapting X3D.
* [http://www.web3d.org/x3d/wiki/images/6/63/07X3DforMR.pdf MR-Paper-2007]
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*Web3D Consortium will be starting an AR working group in March 2011 to develop a roadmap for AR standardization. We encourage your participation.  
* [http://www.web3d.org/x3d/wiki/images/0/0d/07X3DforMR_slides.pdf MR-Paper-Slides]
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*The technology discussions and meetings will be conducted publicly so that the widest possible comment and reaction can be considered from the Community. Feedback from this community will help X3D quickly and stably adopt new technologies to provide ongoing archival value for all 3D graphics.
* [http://www.web3d.org/x3d/wiki/images/0/0a/08PRTforX3D.pdf MR-Paper-2008]
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*Meanwhile Web3D Members still retain important membership rights of proposing significant new technology and considering patented technologies within a "safe haven" prior to public release.
There are moreover some more ideas on realistic MR rendering in X3D outlined in chapter 6 (p. 163 ff.), and especially in section 6.4, in the following PhD thesis:
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[http://tuprints.ulb.tu-darmstadt.de/2489/ Pdf].
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[http://www.web3d.org/x3d/wiki/images/3/32/X3dProfilePossibilitiesMobileHtml5AR.2010June29.pdf X3D Mobile Profile slideset]
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from last summer's Mobile X3D ISO Workshop has also been
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linked: how Mobile, HTML5 and possibly Augmented Reality (AR) components
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can be aligned together.
  
== Korean Chapter ==
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Many new Web3D capabilities are becoming available. There has been no better time to discuss X3D technologies and also join the [http://web3d.org/membersip/join Web3D Consortium]. Get involved in these early discussions to create the AR Technology Road Map. We look forward to your participation.
  
The Korea chapter has been keenly interested in the standardization of augmented reality in many aspects including the AR based contents.  This is especially due to the recent world-wide appearances of mobile AR services and realization (from both academia and industry) of the definite need for exchanging service contents on different platforms.
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[http://www.web3d.org/wiki/index.php/Summary_Of_Old_AR_Proposals Summary of Old AR Proposals]
 
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Three main proposals have been made within the Korean chapter, by: (1) Gerard Kim from Korea University (also representing KIST), (2) Gun A. Lee (formerly with ETRI, now with HITLabNZ), and (3) Woontack Woo of Gwangju Inst. of Science and Tech. 
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Here, we briefly describe each proposal and provide links to documents with more detailed descriptions.  These short summararies also try to highlight their distinctions with regards to other proposals, but not in the critical sense, but as a way to suggest alternatives.
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(1) Gerry Kim's proposal can be highlighted by the following features:
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- Extension of existing X3D "sensors" and formalisms to represent physical objects serving as proxies for virtual objects
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- The physical objects and virtual objects are tied using the "routes" (e.g. virtual objects' parent coordinate system being set to that of the corresponding physical object).
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- Below shows an example construct which is a simple extension of the "VisibilitySensor" attached to a marker.  The rough semantic would be to attach a sphere to a marker when visible.  The visibilty would be determined by the browser using a particular tracker.  In this simple case, a simple marke description is given through the "marker" node.
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<Scene>
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<Group>
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  <Marker DEF = “HIRO” enable “TRUE” filename=”C:\hiro.patt”/>
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  <VisibilitySensor DEF='Visibility' description='activate if seen' enabled=”TRUE”/>
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  <Transform DEF='BALL'>
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  <Shape>
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    <Appearance>
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    <Material/>
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    </Appearance>
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    <Sphere/>
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</Group>
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<ROUTE fromNode=’Vsibility’ fromField='visible' toNode=’BALL’ toField=’visible’ />
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</Scene>
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- Different types of sensors can be newly defined or old ones extended to describe various AR contents.  These include proximity sensors, range sensors, etc.
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- Different physical object description will be needed at the right level of abstraction (such as the "marker" node in the above example).  These include those for image patch, 3D object, GPS location, natural features (e.g. points, lines), and etc.
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(2) Gun Lee's proposal
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- Extension of the TextureBackground and Movie texture node to handle video background for video see-through AR implementation.
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- Introduction of a node called "LiveCam" representing the video capture or vision based sensing in a video see-through AR implementation.
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- The video background would be routed from the "LiveCam" node and be supplied with the video image and/or camera parameters.
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- Extension of the virtual view point to accomodate more detailed camera parameters and to be set according to the parameters of the "LiveCam". 
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(3) Woo's proposal
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- Woo proposes to use XML, as meta descriptors, with existing standards (e.g. X3D, Collada, etc.) for describing the augmentation information themselves.
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- As for the context (condition) for augmentation, a clear specification of "5W" approach is proposed: namely who, when, where, what and how.
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- "who" part specifies the owner/author of the contents.
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- "when" part specifies content creation time.
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- "where" part specifies the location of the physical object to which an augmentation is attached.
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- "what" part specifies the what is to be augmented content (augmentation information).
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- "how" part specifies dynamic part (behavior) of the content.
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* [http://dxp.korea.ac.kr/AR_standards/AR_standards.zip A zipped files containing various Korean proposals].
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== Developing X3D AR Specification - Proposals ==
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The working group has reviewed the existing proposals and have summarized in [[Comparison of X3D AR Proposals]].
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Based on this comparison, the working group is now preparing [[Plans for Merging X3D AR Proposals]].
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The working group is looking for public feedback on the unified AR proposal that captures essential features for MR/AR visualization.
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The unified AR proposal for public review can be found [http://www.web3d.org/wiki/index.php?title=AR_Proposal_Public_Review here].
  
 
== X3D Earth Working Group ==
 
== X3D Earth Working Group ==
 
 
The X3D Earth Working Group has expanded and refined a proposal by Dr. Myeong Won Lee for a new  
 
The X3D Earth Working Group has expanded and refined a proposal by Dr. Myeong Won Lee for a new  
 
[http://www.web3d.org/membership/login/memberwiki/index.php/X3D_v3.3_Specification_Changes#GpsSensor_node GpsSensor node].
 
[http://www.web3d.org/membership/login/memberwiki/index.php/X3D_v3.3_Specification_Changes#GpsSensor_node GpsSensor node].
 
Due to several overlapping technical issues, the group has asked to collaborate with the Augmented Reality group on final design for this node.
 
Due to several overlapping technical issues, the group has asked to collaborate with the Augmented Reality group on final design for this node.
  
= Participants =
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= Interoperability with other AR and Web Standards =
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Several discussions at the Web3D Conference, SIGGRAPH and ISO-SC24 meeting about the recent AR standards developments continue to improve and refine our strategy on interoperability with other standards.
  
* Anita Havele
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Establishing common implementations and examples is important to demonstrate successful interoperable capabilities for the spec. Continued collaboration and reaching out to other AR standards groups is essential. Our common goal remains maximum interoperability with all Web standards.  
* Damon Hernandez
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*W3C Augmented Reality Community Group
* Don Brutzman
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*OGC ARML WG
* Gerard J. Kim
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*AR Standards Community Group
* Gun Lee
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*ISO-SC24
* Len Daly, Daly Realism
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*KHRONOS
* Timo Engelke
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* Sabine Webel
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* Yvonne Jung
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= References =
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The recent work in the Web3D MAR WG and the realization that the Current status of AR content models is not comprehensive, the ISO Standards Committee - SC24, which administers X3D review as an ISO standard has established a new Working Group for Augmented and Mixed Reality.
  
TODO
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This Group conducted a survey of the current state of the art in AR/MR standardization, Here is a summary of the main findings.
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*A need for making clear and precise definition of terms
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*A need for a reference architecture with the following feature
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*Separation of the content and browser/player/application
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*Extendible and general enough to accommodate new future technologies (e.g. display devices, tracking algorithms, sensors, etc.)
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*Defined at the right abstraction level to be platform/vendor independent
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*Clear interface definition among the subsystems
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*A proposal to develop a protocol between AR/MR engine and the object tracking/recognition subsystem independently from the algorithms used
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*Reusing of existing standards as much as possible (see below)
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*A content model based on the underlying reference architecture that is
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*Comprehensive (e.g. scene/world model, interaction, rich augmentation methods and styling options, representation of extensive types of physical real world objects)
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*A need for rich and sophisticated scene/world model
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*X3D-based approach seems promising for providing a sophisticated world model (scene graph structure) and many media objects for augmentation. A proposal to extend X3D standards
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*A need for representation of sensors and physical objects
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*A proposal for a merged abstraction of physical objects and separate sensors as “objects with virtual sensors” and extend virtual sensors of X3D
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*A need for sophisticated representation of “places of interests (POI)”
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*A proposal to use and extend OGC/KML standards
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*A need for extensive styling for 2D/3D information
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*A proposal to use and extend HTML 5
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*A need to abstract AR/MR interaction behaviors
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*Complicated behaviors to be handled by scripts and DOM like approach
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*A proposal to extend X3DOM for this purpose
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*Needs other supporting functionalities
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*Inclusion and specification of real world capture camera/sensors
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*Moving texture/background functionality for video see through AR
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*Handling of depth data and occlusion effects
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*Specification of virtual/real light sources and rendering methods
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Based on these findings the group proposes to derive a AR content model as an extension of a virtual world with provisions for representing the physically-sensed objects. The provisions refer to ways to specify the physical augmentation “targets” without specific sensor information and ways to (intuitively) tie or associate them to their virtual counterparts. This will result in vendor independence, use convenience and support for extensibility.
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The ISO AR standardization proposal recommends
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*Merging HTML and X3D (X3dom (Declarative 3D) for abstract content components for 2D and 3D Augmentation.
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*The OGC and K-Mart for describing POIs and sensed physical objects.
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*The Scripting approach for non-standard complex content behaviors and the use of remote cloud services.
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Current technical work within the Web3D MAR WG includes harmonizing these proposals for best fitting AR capabilities into X3D scenes. This work will be formally written up as the Augmented Reality (AR) Component for the X3D Specification.
  
 
= Participation and Liaisons =
 
= Participation and Liaisons =
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*Christine Perry's AR Standardization Community group
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*Other partnerships can also be considered as appropriate.
  
* TODO describe Christine Perry's group on AR Standardization
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Of interest is that Web3D Consortium Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Policy insists on open, royalty free (RF) specifications. These coexist effectively with the Web Architecture and many different business models.
 
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* Other partnerships can also be considered as appropriate.
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Of interest is that Web3D Consortium Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Policy insists on open, royalty free (RF) specifications. These coexist effectively with the Web Architecture and many different business models.
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Latest revision as of 12:53, 24 February 2015

Calendar: Meetings and Events

Meetings

Our monthly teleconference meeting for X3D and Mixed/Augmented Reality is usually: On 3rd Wednesday of a month, at 12am (00:00) US Pacific / 9am Germany / 5pm Korea

The schedule is subject to change based on the time zone for most expected attendees. The meeting is held on Web3D Consortium teleconference line.

Our next teleconference meeting is: TBA

Events


Charter

Overview

The Mixed and Augmented Reality (MAR) Working Group focuses on utilizing and extending X3D capabilities to support augmented reality (AR) and mixed reality (MR) applications.

Discussion. These X3D AR discussions were initially held as part of a special interest group. Now that we have determined sufficient exists to modify the X3D Specification, this effort is moving forward by forming the X3D AR Working Group.

Goals

Planned goals of MAR WG include:

  • Collect requirements and describe typical use cases for using X3D in AR/MR applications
  • Produce and propose X3D components for AR/MR scenes and applications
  • Produce sample AR/MR applications using X3D to demonstrate how this functionality can work correctly

Tasks

  • Investigate state-of-the-art technologies related to X3D and AR/MR to collect requirements and use cases
    • Archive and distribute collected requirements and use cases through MAR WG wiki page
  • Hold regular meetings and workshops to motivate discussions and editing of AR/MR related X3D specification proposals
    • Regular meetings will be held through teleconferencing and workshops will be planned through regular meetings
  • Promote X3D in AR/MR field by developing and distributing promotional materials of AR applications based on X3D
    • Promotional materials include sample applications, video clips, documents, images distributed on the web

Deliverables and Timeline

Plans for Merging X3D AR Proposals describes our detailed path forward through this challenging space.


Participants

  • Anita Havele
  • Don Brutzman
  • Gerard J. Kim
  • Gun Lee
  • Leonard Daly
  • Myeongwon Lee
  • Oliver Neubauer
  • Sabine Webel
  • Timo Engelke
  • Yvonne Jung

Working Group Meeting Routine

Regular meetings are held monthly via teleconference. Participation is open to everyone via the Web3D teleconference line.

Non-members can request access information for this call, or Join Web3D for full member priveleges!

Meeting agenda and minutes are also distributed on the x3d-public@web3d.org mailing list and archived online.

Augmented Reality Roadmap for X3D

The Augmented Reality Roadmap for X3D is a description document charting shared strategies and our way forward.

History and Background Information

Web3D Consortium formed a special interest group on AR initiatives in July 2009 worked to help create the AR Technology Road Map.

Several Web3D Consortium member projects showcase the feasibility of AR in X3D, particularly X3DOM open source produced by Fraunhofer IGD.

  • X3DOM can serve as an out of the box, standards-based solution for AR developers.
  • X3D and X3DOM continue to improve scripting options for X3D with HTML5 and this has good promise for AR applications.
  • X3DOM is being considered for potential standardization in a Mobile and/or Augmented Reality (AR) profile for X3D.

Our Web3D Korea Chapter members from ETRI are working on Mixed Reality visualization in X3D.

  • The Consortium as been working closely within W3C HTML5 WG to align our standards for 3D visualization on the Web.

Additional details are available at:

Web3D Consortium is also engaged with the AR Standards Community, OGC, Khronos and W3C organizations for applying and adapting X3D.

  • Web3D Consortium will be starting an AR working group in March 2011 to develop a roadmap for AR standardization. We encourage your participation.
  • The technology discussions and meetings will be conducted publicly so that the widest possible comment and reaction can be considered from the Community. Feedback from this community will help X3D quickly and stably adopt new technologies to provide ongoing archival value for all 3D graphics.
  • Meanwhile Web3D Members still retain important membership rights of proposing significant new technology and considering patented technologies within a "safe haven" prior to public release.

X3D Mobile Profile slideset from last summer's Mobile X3D ISO Workshop has also been linked: how Mobile, HTML5 and possibly Augmented Reality (AR) components can be aligned together.

Many new Web3D capabilities are becoming available. There has been no better time to discuss X3D technologies and also join the Web3D Consortium. Get involved in these early discussions to create the AR Technology Road Map. We look forward to your participation.

Summary of Old AR Proposals

Developing X3D AR Specification - Proposals

The working group has reviewed the existing proposals and have summarized in Comparison of X3D AR Proposals. Based on this comparison, the working group is now preparing Plans for Merging X3D AR Proposals. The working group is looking for public feedback on the unified AR proposal that captures essential features for MR/AR visualization. The unified AR proposal for public review can be found here.

X3D Earth Working Group

The X3D Earth Working Group has expanded and refined a proposal by Dr. Myeong Won Lee for a new GpsSensor node. Due to several overlapping technical issues, the group has asked to collaborate with the Augmented Reality group on final design for this node.

Interoperability with other AR and Web Standards

Several discussions at the Web3D Conference, SIGGRAPH and ISO-SC24 meeting about the recent AR standards developments continue to improve and refine our strategy on interoperability with other standards.

Establishing common implementations and examples is important to demonstrate successful interoperable capabilities for the spec. Continued collaboration and reaching out to other AR standards groups is essential. Our common goal remains maximum interoperability with all Web standards.

  • W3C Augmented Reality Community Group
  • OGC ARML WG
  • AR Standards Community Group
  • ISO-SC24
  • KHRONOS

The recent work in the Web3D MAR WG and the realization that the Current status of AR content models is not comprehensive, the ISO Standards Committee - SC24, which administers X3D review as an ISO standard has established a new Working Group for Augmented and Mixed Reality.

This Group conducted a survey of the current state of the art in AR/MR standardization, Here is a summary of the main findings.

  • A need for making clear and precise definition of terms
  • A need for a reference architecture with the following feature
  • Separation of the content and browser/player/application
  • Extendible and general enough to accommodate new future technologies (e.g. display devices, tracking algorithms, sensors, etc.)
  • Defined at the right abstraction level to be platform/vendor independent
  • Clear interface definition among the subsystems
  • A proposal to develop a protocol between AR/MR engine and the object tracking/recognition subsystem independently from the algorithms used
  • Reusing of existing standards as much as possible (see below)
  • A content model based on the underlying reference architecture that is
  • Comprehensive (e.g. scene/world model, interaction, rich augmentation methods and styling options, representation of extensive types of physical real world objects)
  • A need for rich and sophisticated scene/world model
  • X3D-based approach seems promising for providing a sophisticated world model (scene graph structure) and many media objects for augmentation. A proposal to extend X3D standards
  • A need for representation of sensors and physical objects
  • A proposal for a merged abstraction of physical objects and separate sensors as “objects with virtual sensors” and extend virtual sensors of X3D
  • A need for sophisticated representation of “places of interests (POI)”
  • A proposal to use and extend OGC/KML standards
  • A need for extensive styling for 2D/3D information
  • A proposal to use and extend HTML 5
  • A need to abstract AR/MR interaction behaviors
  • Complicated behaviors to be handled by scripts and DOM like approach
  • A proposal to extend X3DOM for this purpose
  • Needs other supporting functionalities
  • Inclusion and specification of real world capture camera/sensors
  • Moving texture/background functionality for video see through AR
  • Handling of depth data and occlusion effects
  • Specification of virtual/real light sources and rendering methods

Based on these findings the group proposes to derive a AR content model as an extension of a virtual world with provisions for representing the physically-sensed objects. The provisions refer to ways to specify the physical augmentation “targets” without specific sensor information and ways to (intuitively) tie or associate them to their virtual counterparts. This will result in vendor independence, use convenience and support for extensibility.

The ISO AR standardization proposal recommends

  • Merging HTML and X3D (X3dom (Declarative 3D) for abstract content components for 2D and 3D Augmentation.
  • The OGC and K-Mart for describing POIs and sensed physical objects.
  • The Scripting approach for non-standard complex content behaviors and the use of remote cloud services.

Current technical work within the Web3D MAR WG includes harmonizing these proposals for best fitting AR capabilities into X3D scenes. This work will be formally written up as the Augmented Reality (AR) Component for the X3D Specification.

Participation and Liaisons

  • Christine Perry's AR Standardization Community group
  • Other partnerships can also be considered as appropriate.

Of interest is that Web3D Consortium Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Policy insists on open, royalty free (RF) specifications. These coexist effectively with the Web Architecture and many different business models.