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Aplix Corporation, a specialist in deploying Java technology in mobile phones and other consumer electronics devices, has reportedly entered an agreement with NTT DOCOMO, INC., to jointly drive the development of Augmented Reality, a next generation technology.

 

AR is an interface technology that lets a variety of information be added to real environment images using a computer. This technology is gaining more acceptances with the increasing advent of compact mobile devices equipped with cameras and displays.

 

Aplix had been coordinating with NTT (News - Alert) DOCOMO for some time now. Various AR services that permit AR technology on mobile devices have been released and are gaining attention. This joint effort has let companies develop a prototype of the AR service system running on an Android (News - Alert) device with intuitive search and navigation. The solution was unveiled this week at Wireless Japan 2009.

 

As compact mobile devices equipped with cameras and displays have rapidly advanced in recent years, various AR services

 

Aplix and Jorudan Co., Ltd., a partner company, have contributed to the development of this prototype.

 

In addition, the company said that a public experiment of the AR service system using the solution Aplix provided is also scheduled to be released at the same time in "Minnano DOCOMO Kenkyu-Shitsu (My DOCOMO Labs)" on NTT DOCOMO's official \Wweb site.

 

Reportedly, both the companies have jointly filed several patent applications on some of these achievements in AR technology for mobile phones. The current agreement allows both the companies to jointly develop methods and implementation of server technology and client application that expands the range of services.

 

NTT DOCOMO is Japan's premier provider of mobile voice, data and multimedia services. By leveraging its proven expertise in developing embedded software for various devices and sensors on mobile phones and its relationships with partner companies, Aplix is committed to its continued cooperation with NTT DOCOMO.