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Google Takes Books Through The Looking Glass With Augmented Reality

[fastcompany] The technology could one day serve as the basis for a product that embraces the physical book, while adding cool digital content on top. 

The technology outfits a physical book with numerous page sensors, touch sensors, and motion sensors to understand the reader's movements. Based on those movements and the storyline of the book, the system adds augmented reality elements over the pages.Google calls the invention, simply, the "Storytelling Device," or "Interactive Book." A small hamburger-shaped device plugs into an interface over the spine of the book and projects imagery over the pages. And a small speaker adds sound to the experience.


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