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ENVISION GLASSES

ENVISIONER’S GUIDE

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5.3.1 Using a 3.5mm audio jack

You may have devices which use a 3.5mm audio jack instead. In this case, you can
attach a USB-C to 3.5mm audio jack converter. Plug the audio jack of your
earphones in the female audio jack of the converter, and the USB-C end into the
back of the Envision Glasses.

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Summary of Contents for Glasses

Page 1: ...de An extensive guide for Envision Glasses users Envisioners Find out how to get started use gestures access features and explore all the possibilities of the Envision Glasses Updated on July 22 2021 for Envision Glasses Version 1 1 18 ...

Page 2: ...ENVISION GLASSES ENVISIONER S GUIDE 1 Envision Technologies B V Wilhelmina van Pruisenweg 35 2595 AN The Hague The Netherlands ...

Page 3: ...ENVISION GLASSES ENVISIONER S GUIDE 2 ...

Page 4: ...ode 11 3 1 2 Manually 12 3 2 Log in to the Envision app 13 3 3 Envision Glasses Assembly 14 3 3 1 Detaching the frame 15 3 3 2 Attaching the frame 15 3 4 Turn on your Envision Glasses 16 3 5 Pair Envision Glasses with the app 17 3 5 1 Finding the Pair button on the Envision app 18 3 6 Welcome to the Envision Glasses 19 4 Interacting with the Envision Glasses 21 4 1 Power Button 21 4 2 Interface Ov...

Page 5: ...ision app 29 5 1 4 Connect to the internet by using the Envision app 29 5 1 5 Features that do not require an internet connection 30 5 1 6 Hotspot 30 5 1 7 When the hotspot is not detected by Envision Glasses 31 5 2 Bluetooth 31 5 2 1 Connecting to Bluetooth headphones earbuds or speakers 32 5 2 2 Connecting to AirPods 32 5 3 USB C 33 5 3 1 Using a 3 5mm audio jack 33 6 Caring for your Envision Gl...

Page 6: ...ly 42 8 2 1 Adding an Ally as an Envisioner 42 8 2 2 Being added by an Ally 42 9 Features Identifying 44 9 1 Describe Scene 44 9 1 1 Taught faces in Describe Scene 44 9 2 Detect Light 44 9 1 1 Using frequency of beeps or pitch of tone 45 9 3 Recognise cash 45 9 3 1 Changing the currency selection 45 9 4 Detect colors 46 9 4 1 Accuracy of detecting colors 46 10 Features Finding 47 10 1 Find objects...

Page 7: ...3 12 3 Teach Faces Preferences 54 12 4 Ally Preferences 54 13 Help 55 13 1 Playground 55 13 2 Gestures Training 55 13 3 Tutorials 55 13 4 About 56 14 Frequently asked questions 57 14 1 What to do if I already have an Envision app subscription 57 14 2 How do I create a Wi Fi QR code 57 14 2 Why is my hotspot not detected by the Envision Glasses 57 14 3 Are the Envision Glasses waterproof 57 14 4 Ho...

Page 8: ...f wearable smart glasses Using a combination of tap and swipe gestures we have designed the experience to be fluid and intuitive In addition to being a robust and comprehensive software platform the Google Glass has a sleek and lightweight design that is discreet and comfortable to wear This document is a detailed guide to help you get started on taking full advantage of all the features available...

Page 9: ...ision Glasses titanium frame Protective carrying case Power cable Quick Start Guide card Lifetime Subscription of the Envision app 2 1 Envision Glasses Envision Glasses Body and Envision Glasses Frame Upon unboxing within the protective carrying case you will find the Envision Glasses already assembled and ready to use Each pair of glasses consists of two components the Envision Glasses Body and t...

Page 10: ... the glasses and attaches to the body to form a standard pair of glasses Circular metal hinges on each component allow them to attach and detach See how to do this in chapter 3 3 2 2 Protective carrying case When first shipped you will find the Envision Glasses inside the black protective carrying case This zipper closure case also has a zippered inside pocket to carry the glasses charging cable a...

Page 11: ... the box once you pair the Envision Glasses with your account the lifetime subscription will be automatically activated Note Only the first account that you pair with your Envision Glasses will receive a lifetime subscription 2 5 1 When you already have a subscription If you already have a monthly or annual subscription of the Envision AI app you will first need to cancel it manually through the P...

Page 12: ... code below or by finding the Envision app in the App Store or Google Play Store 3 1 1 Use the QR code Find the Envision app by scanning the QR code above using the following steps 1 Open the camera app on your smartphone 2 Point the camera to the QR code located on this page 3 Once the QR code is recognized a notification will appear on your phone 4 One finger tap on the notification to find the ...

Page 13: ...re Siri recognises Envision AI as Envision Aye Eye 3 Allow it to open the App Store After you search for Envision manually or with Siri you will be presented with a list of apps that match what you searched for Look for Envision AI from Envision Technologies B V Click Install to download the app for free You may need to click Download again You will then have to wait for a moment while the applica...

Page 14: ...all to download the app for free You may need to click Download again 3 2 Log in to the Envision app To get started with the Envision Glasses log in to the Envision app If you don t have an account yet you can create one by signing up using your email or one of the other methods listed on the screen As stated in chapter 2 5 the first account that you pair your Envision Glasses with will have a lif...

Page 15: ...The Envision Glasses consist of the body and the lightweight titanium frame When you receive the Envision Glasses they will already come attached This chapter explains how to detach and reattach the frame when needed For example if you ordered the additional Smith Optics frame and you need to first detach the titanium frame ...

Page 16: ...ront Make sure your index finger is behind the part where the camera and glass plate are located 4 There is a button on the body around the area where your thumb and index are located Press this button with your thumb 5 Now with your left hand rotate the frame counter clockwise 6 Push down with your thumb on the connected piece of the frame and body then push away with your index finger 3 3 2 Atta...

Page 17: ...e 7 Once the circular piece is on top of the hinge lock the frame by turning it clockwise while pressing on the circular piece with your right thumb This will allow you to rotate the frame to its position 8 You will hear a soft metallic click when the frame is attached to the body These instructions also apply for the Smith Optics frame provided the right arm will have to first be detached in orde...

Page 18: ...d 3 5 Pair Envision Glasses with the app Your Envision Glasses are powered on and will speak out Go to EnvisionGlasses com This means the device is on but not yet paired with a phone To start pairing your Envision Glasses with your Envision app complete the following steps 1 Open the Envision app 2 Navigate to the Glasses tab 3 Click on Start Pairing A pop up will appear 4 Click on Start Pairing P...

Page 19: ...sion Glasses When you go to the Glasses tab in the Envision app you will see the Envision Glasses dashboard that shows the Envision Glasses and the status If the Envision Glasses dashboard is shown but you don t have glasses that are connected to the app you would first need to unpair the app To do this follow the steps below 1 Go to Device Settings 2 Go to Unpair Envision Glasses 3 Tap on Unpair ...

Page 20: ...process with your glasses 3 6 Welcome to the Envision Glasses At this point you may go through the Gestures Training on the Envision Glasses In this tutorial you will learn where the touchpad is located and how to use the swipe and tap gestures Note if the Gestures Training did not start on the Envision Glasses it means the pairing was not completed In that case turn off the Envision Glasses and t...

Page 21: ...ENVISION GLASSES ENVISIONER S GUIDE 20 Envision Glasses Touchpad ...

Page 22: ...sical button on the Envision Glasses is the power button It is located on the back of the glasses on the inside surface near the charging port It has a different texture and protrudes slightly out of the surface Do not confuse it with the circular Envision Logo which also protrudes but is on the outside The power button allows you to power the Envision Glasses on and off To power on your Envision ...

Page 23: ...audio first way None of the interactions require vision however if you have sight you will be able to see a screen that is projected on the glass display 4 2 1 Interface The interface of the glasses consist of a series of screens A screen is like a page and the content of each screen is always spoken out by our screen reader informing you of where you are You interact with the screens by using dif...

Page 24: ...n Text Instant Text and Batch Scan If you enter the Device Settings category you will find options such as Audio Wifi Bluetooth Language and much more 4 2 4 Third level Activate The third level in most cases is where a certain feature can be activated You can do this by double tapping with one finger on any feature from the feature menu For example if you select Instant Text the glasses will begin...

Page 25: ...e menu try tapping the touchpad to see where it reacts This will allow you to understand the size of the active area on the touchpad You can also use the Playground in the Help category to practice gestures There are two kinds of gestures that can be performed on the glasses swipes and taps Swipes are mainly used to navigate through different screens and levels while taps are used to activate or i...

Page 26: ...is gesture is similar to a long press or a force touch on a smartphone 4 3 4 One finger swipe forward A one finger swipe forward is done by putting one finger at the back of the touchpad near your ear and sliding it to the front while keeping your finger on the surface This gesture is used to scroll to the next item in a menu or list It is also used in the settings screens to increase a value such...

Page 27: ...n most smartphones 4 3 8 Two finger swipe down A two finger swipe down is done by placing two fingers at the top edge of the touchpad and swiping down towards the ground This gesture brings you back to the home screen from anywhere inside the Envision Glasses operating system A two finger swipe down on the home screen activates sleep mode on your device 4 3 9 Two finger swipe up A two finger swipe...

Page 28: ...ENVISION GLASSES ENVISIONER S GUIDE 27 How to navigate the Envision Glasses ...

Page 29: ...r double tap to turn on the Wi Fi 4 After one finger double tapping on Search for Wi Fi connections you will hear a pending sound Upon completion a list of available Wi Fi networks will be read One finger swipe forward and back to scroll through the list One finger double tap on the name of your desired Wi Fi Network 5 The following steps assume you have not connected to this network before You wi...

Page 30: ... double tap on Connect Wi Fi 4 You will hear a pending sound Upon completion a list of Wi Fi networks will appear Navigate to your desired network by swiping forward or back 5 One finger double tap to select your desired network 6 One finger double tap again to use the Envision app to fill in the network password 7 You will receive a notification from the Envision app on your smartphone Tap on the...

Page 31: ...ious situations outside your home workplace or other areas with stable Wi Fi connectivity While some features are available offline another way to enjoy online features without Wi Fi is by connecting to your phone s mobile data hotspot Hotspot on iOS To turn on your hotspot on an iPhone or iPad complete the following steps 1 Go to Settings 2 Go to Personal Hotspot 3 Go to Allow Others to Join and ...

Page 32: ...to a Wi Fi network You can follow the same instructions shown in the above guides 5 1 7 When the hotspot is not detected by Envision Glasses Make sure to enable Allow others to Join in your hotspot settings Make sure your mobile network provider SIM card provider offers the possibility of mobile data hotspots Check the signal strength of your hotspot If you are still unable to connect please do no...

Page 33: ...the button on the back of your charging case The status light will begin to flash white indicating your AirPods are in Bluetooth Pairing mode 3 Grab your Envision Glasses and go to Device Settings 4 Navigate to Bluetooth 5 A list of nearby devices will be read to you One finger swipe to the name of your AirPods 6 Take the AirPods out of the case and put them on 7 One finger double tap on the name ...

Page 34: ... jack You may have devices which use a 3 5mm audio jack instead In this case you can attach a USB C to 3 5mm audio jack converter Plug the audio jack of your earphones in the female audio jack of the converter and the USB C end into the back of the Envision Glasses ...

Page 35: ...wering off the device when you do not plan to use it for a prolonged period of time Hold the power button down firmly for 3 seconds to turn the device on The process takes about a minute after which a sound will play to indicate they are ready to use To power off the device hold the power button down firmly for 6 seconds A sound will play to indicate the Envision Glasses are shutting down 6 3 Slee...

Page 36: ...sistant but not waterproof The device has a water protection rating of IPX3 under IEC standard 60529 Water resistance may be compromised due to normal wear and tear or damage to the device While this means the glasses can be cleaned with wet wipes avoid submerging the glasses in any way Instead use a damp non abrasive cloth with mild soap isopropyl alcohol wipes or any other cleaning wipes safe fo...

Page 37: ...an Text also offers word detection to guide the positioning of the document in front of the glasses With word detection you can understand how much of the text in front of you is captured by the camera and adjust the document accordingly 7 1 1 Using Scan Text with Word Detection Follow these steps to activate Scan Text 1 Navigate to Read in the category menu 2 Go to Scan Text and open the context ...

Page 38: ...re You will hear a countdown sound to give you some time to hold the document in front of the camera After the countdown a capture sound will be played 7 After the capture sound you can put down the document that you were trying to read Your text will be processed and opened in the Reader for you to read 7 1 3 Language Detection Listen to a piece of text being spoken out in the correct language an...

Page 39: ... opened automatically in the Reader The Reader gives you the freedom to scroll through the text play and pause and export the text You can use the following gestures in the Reader One finger single tap pause and play speech Two finger single tap open the context menu to export text to the Envision app One finger swipe forward scroll to the next phrase of the scanned text One finger swipe back scro...

Page 40: ...tin based languages There are two possible ways to switch between the online and offline Instant Text feature The first way is by doing a two finger tap on the Instant Text option on the screen The second option is to change the settings in the Feature Preferences category Option 1 Two finger single tap 1 Navigate to read in the category menu 2 Two finger single tap on Instant Text The screen read...

Page 41: ...s in one language while using Instant Text to scan for a different language 7 3 Batch Scan Read multiple pages of text in one sitting This feature allows you to scan multiple images consecutively This is then processed and spoken out as paragraphs and pages that you can scroll through at your own pace This feature could be used for reading multi page documents such as magazines and books Follow th...

Page 42: ...pful like venturing into a new location or shopping at a mall Follow these steps to call an Ally 1 Navigate to Call in the category menu 2 Go to Call an Ally 3 Navigate to the Ally that you want to call and do a one finger double tap A sound will indicate that the call is connecting and a notification will be sent to the Ally Once they tap on it you will be connected 4 Do a one finger swipe forwar...

Page 43: ...lly 1 In the Envision Ally app have your Ally go to the Envisioners tab 2 Let them click on Add an Envisioner 3 From there they have the option to send an invitation link via Whatsapp Email or via text message or various other methods of communication 4 Once they have selected the communication channel they should click on the contact that they wish to add then click Send 5 You the Envisioner will...

Page 44: ... and do a one finger double tap 3 A countdown sound will play followed by a camera shutter sound This means a photo has been taken and the picture is being processed Upon completion the scene will be described out loud 4 One finger single tap to repeat the described scene one finger double tap to describe another scene or one finger swipe down to exit 9 1 1 Taught faces in Describe Scene If a pers...

Page 45: ... finger double tap The currency that is currently selected will be spoken out 3 Hold the bank note in front of the camera making sure it is fully unfolded If recognised the value of the bank note will be read out to you 9 3 1 Changing the currency selection If you are selecting a certain currency for the first time you will first have to download it Make sure you are connected to a network for thi...

Page 46: ...teps to detect colors 1 Navigate to Identify in the category menu 2 Go to Detect Colors and double tap with one finger 3 The camera will be active and colors that appear in front of the camera will be spoken out 9 4 1 Accuracy of detecting colors Color detection is very dependent on environmental lighting To get the best results try to take a picture of the item in natural lighting and hold it aga...

Page 47: ...t that it is looking for and alert you when that object is in the frame and thus located in front of you 4 Do a one finger swipe forward or back to browse and select different objects you want to find 10 2 Find people Detect if there are people around you or find a specific person This feature works by using a video feed to scan for people A beep plays when a person is detected and the name of the...

Page 48: ... Take 5 or more pictures of a friend or family member s face to be recognised 7 Click on Done 8 Enter their name 9 That s it When looking for people instead of only giving an alert that a person is detected it will also tell you their name 10 3 Explore Explore what s around you in real time This feature uses a video feed to speak out objects and people it detects It is a combination of the Find Ob...

Page 49: ...ble tap 3 Go to Change volume and do a one finger double tap 4 Do a one finger swipe forward to increase the volume or do a one finger swipe backward to decrease the volume 5 Swipe down with one finger to confirm your selection 11 1 2 Volume shortcut An easy way to access the volume settings from any screen is by using the Volume shortcut This shortcut can be opened by doing a two finger swipe up ...

Page 50: ... you can change the language of the Envision app by doing the following 1 With the Envision Glasses powered on navigate to Device Settings in the category menu 2 Go to Language and double tap with one finger 3 Scroll through the list of languages by swiping forward and back 4 One finger double tap on your preferred language A processing sound will play to confirm your choice before returning you t...

Page 51: ...test version A processing sound will play and you will be redirected to the start screen once the download is finished 11 7 Time Format There are two options for time format a 12 hour or 24 hour clock To change your time format follow these steps 1 With the Envision Glasses powered on navigate to Device Settings in the category menu 2 Go to Time Format and double tap with one finger The current fo...

Page 52: ...gs in the category menu 2 Go to Power and double tap with one finger 3 One finger double tap on Sleep to put the Envision Glasses in sleep mode 11 10 Battery When inside the battery screen the battery level will be announced When the device is charging this setting will also announce that it is charging ...

Page 53: ...n As explained in chapter 7 1 you can also change these settings by doing a two finger single tap on the Instant Text feature 12 2 Scan Text preferences Here you can enable or disable word detection and language detection by doing the following 1 Navigate to Feature Preferences in the category menu 2 Go to Scan Text Preferences 3 One finger double tap to toggle between enabling and disabling word ...

Page 54: ... a face In this guide we assume you do have an internet connection which will trigger a notification 4 Grab your phone and tap on the notification that was just sent from the Envision Glasses 5 The Envision app will open the screen to teach a face 12 4 Ally Preferences The preferences for the Ally consist of adding an Ally By navigating to the category Ally you can also add an Ally 1 Go to Feature...

Page 55: ...Navigate to Help in the category menu 2 Go to the Playground and do a one finger double tap 3 The screen reader will announce that the Playground is starting followed by a sound After this you can begin to try gestures To exit the Playground press and hold the hinge button The available gestures are as follows swipe forward swipe back swipe down single tap double tap two finger single tap and tap ...

Page 56: ...ENVISION GLASSES ENVISIONER S GUIDE 55 13 4 About The About screen includes the version of your software and the option to unpair your Envision Glasses from the app ...

Page 57: ...n your phone or computer 2 Fill in the password of your Wi Fi network 3 Click on Generate 4 Your QR code will be generated You can scan the QR code with your Envision Glasses to pass the data onto your device and connect to your Wi Fi network 14 2 Why is my hotspot not detected by the Envision Glasses Make sure to enable Allow others to Join in your hotspot settings Make sure your mobile network p...

Page 58: ...ohol wipes and other cleaning wipes safe for human skin may be used to clean and lightly sterilise the surfaces of the device Towel dry surfaces or simply allow to air dry USB C connector if debris becomes lodged in the USB C port use a soft cloth and cotton swab to gently clean it out ...

Page 59: ...ion Ally An Ally is a person with the Envision Ally app that you the Envisioner can add as a contact for the call option on the Envision Glasses The ally who could be a friend or family member downloads the Envision Ally app on their phone and accepts your invitation Afterwards you will be able to call the Ally who will see what you are seeing through the camera of the Envision Glasses Envisioner ...

Page 60: ...ENVISION GLASSES ENVISIONER S GUIDE 59 Screen reader The screen reader refers to the system that speaks out the interactive elements in a screen The Envision Glasses have a built in screen reader ...

Page 61: ...act us If you have questions not answered in this guide or need help troubleshooting please do not hesitate to contact us Email Envision s customer care team can be reached at glasses letsenvision com Our team is active Monday Friday 9 00 17 00 CET ...

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