TigAR: An Augmented Reality Map Application
Format
SOECS Senior Project Demonstration
Faculty Mentor Name
Shon Vick
Faculty Mentor Department
Computer Science
Additional Faculty Mentor Name
Osvaldo Jimenez
Additional Faculty Mentor Department
Computer Science
Abstract/Artist Statement
Abstract:
TigAR is an interactive augmented reality (AR) map of the University of the Pacific (UOP) which can be accessed by a GPS enabled smartphone mobile device. This application is used to help locate specific buildings on the Pacific campus and shows information about the building. The problem TigAR will solve is that of lost and confused people on the UOP campus, through using their camera with a graphical overlay of arrows on their mobile device.
All of the information used will be taken from the UOP official website, and GPS functionality will be handled by third-party APIs. What we currently have is the image recognition working with a target image, the 2D UOP campus map is displayed, and a simple application has been created to run TigAR on a mobile device.
Using this application a user can experience a new way to view campus maps, rather than viewing a traditional 2D image. More information about UOP buildings and the steps to get there can be available with TigAR. This application will lend itself towards the era of AR maps for future campuses.
Artist Statement:
TigAR is designed to help its user navigate to the buildings on campus. Currently, the existing system to navigate the UOP campus is through an online map, or sparsely located plaque directories around campus. We were inspired to improve this through the use of AR. Stickers are incorporated as an interactive component for our AR application which the user can view in their surroundings. To exhibit school spirit we chose to use UOP related items as the images for our stickers.
We want users to feel confident in their surroundings with the TigAR app. Therefore, this app allows users to easily find their desired location on the UOP campus while learning about each building.
Location
School of Engineering & Computer Science
Start Date
4-5-2018 2:30 PM
End Date
4-5-2018 4:00 PM
TigAR: An Augmented Reality Map Application
School of Engineering & Computer Science
Abstract:
TigAR is an interactive augmented reality (AR) map of the University of the Pacific (UOP) which can be accessed by a GPS enabled smartphone mobile device. This application is used to help locate specific buildings on the Pacific campus and shows information about the building. The problem TigAR will solve is that of lost and confused people on the UOP campus, through using their camera with a graphical overlay of arrows on their mobile device.
All of the information used will be taken from the UOP official website, and GPS functionality will be handled by third-party APIs. What we currently have is the image recognition working with a target image, the 2D UOP campus map is displayed, and a simple application has been created to run TigAR on a mobile device.
Using this application a user can experience a new way to view campus maps, rather than viewing a traditional 2D image. More information about UOP buildings and the steps to get there can be available with TigAR. This application will lend itself towards the era of AR maps for future campuses.
Artist Statement:
TigAR is designed to help its user navigate to the buildings on campus. Currently, the existing system to navigate the UOP campus is through an online map, or sparsely located plaque directories around campus. We were inspired to improve this through the use of AR. Stickers are incorporated as an interactive component for our AR application which the user can view in their surroundings. To exhibit school spirit we chose to use UOP related items as the images for our stickers.
We want users to feel confident in their surroundings with the TigAR app. Therefore, this app allows users to easily find their desired location on the UOP campus while learning about each building.