iGlasses

I'm nearsighted. That is to say, without glasses, anything beyond arm's reach appears as if it is being viewed through an out of focus camera. I noticed that, without my glasses, I can see surprisingly well through the camera on my smartphone. Just hold up the phone within my natural optimal viewing range, turn on the camera, and look at the screen. It occured to me that, with a suitably equipped hat, I could mount my smartphone such that it hangs in front of my face and do without glasses. The front-facing camera could be used to detect squinting, and automatically adjust the zoom level according to how much I'm squinting. So close to the face, voice commands would be easy to use. This is total immersion augmented reality. Much more overtly nerdy than Google's Project Glass, and less expensive than buying such a separate accessory (a hat with a mounting frame on the bill and counterweight on the back would be much cheaper than Bluetooth glasses). Win win.