Presenter Notes

Leveraging the technology of Google Glass, which offered an augmented reality interface within the wearer's field of view, I embarked on a project to enhance my wife's performance as a musician. Recognizing the challenge musicians face in memorizing lyrics for hundreds of songs, I devised an innovative solution to make this task more manageable. By integrating QR codes for each song in her repertoire into a digital system, lyrics could be dynamically displayed page by page through a socket server connection, directly in her field of view via the Google Glass.

This system functioned by detecting the lyrics she was singing in real-time and automatically advancing to the correct "next slide" of lyrics, essentially providing a personalized karaoke display. This ensured that she always had access to the upcoming lyrics, should she need a quick reminder during her performance. We referred to this feature as "presenter notes," drawing a parallel to the concept of having cue cards available without the need to physically look down at them.

The underlying technology combined the Google Glass with an existing socket server and an innovative note system, creating a seamless integration that supported live performance. This allowed my wife to perform "off book," meaning she could sing without having to glance down at physical notes for lyrics, tonality cues, or entry points.

This prototype not only showcased the potential of augmented reality in artistic performances but also demonstrated how technology could be tailored to address specific challenges faced by performers. By providing a discreet, hands-free way to access performance notes, this solution offered a practical application of augmented reality technology, enhancing the performer's confidence and engagement with the audience.