Proof that Augmented Reality is more mainstream than ever, a new “Augmented Reality Greeting Card” company is on the prowl named ‘Atomic Greetings’. Simply design the card how you want, with the AR marker on the inside, then visit their website and record a video message to accompany it. The user then holds the card up to their computer webcam, on the appropriate webpage and voila.
Using your webcam, Atomic Greetings allows people to use video to communicate the full breadth of their feelings. They can simply say “I Love You,” or they can sing or even dance for the card’s recipient. Video allows people to communicate a range of emotions that are impossible with just the printed word. Birth announcements no longer hold only the stats of the baby but can actually show the child cooing and being lovingly held in Mom’s arms. A Thank You card can now be easily sent as you tell the person how grateful you are for their gift or actions. No more hunting for the perfect thing to write, you just say it and people see on your face how you truly feel – just like in real life.
Full announcement after the break. Go try it for yourself at Atomic Greetings.
Atomic Greetings Revolutionizes Greeting Card Industry with the Addition Of Personalized Video
Philadelphia, PA – July, 2010 – In today’s wired and connected world the ubiquitous greeting card is still a thoughtful, tangible connection that we share with the people in our lives. Greeting cards have evolved over the past few decades from their “simple” paper and ink origins to today’s technical wonders with metallic foils, 3D panels, and music-playing chips.
Atomic Greetings takes the centuries-old greeting card into the 21st century by allowing people to attach personal video and audio messages to their greeting cards. The patent-pending system uses easily mailed paper greeting cards along with the Atomic Greetings web site to allow millions of people to send their uniquely personal video messages inside the greeting card. This system, called EVX(TM), uses augmented reality and other technologies to record and playback video using the Atomic Greetings cards and a webcam-enabled, Internet-connected computer.
These revolutionary greeting cards were created in response to the simple fact that even in today’s digital age, people still love the personal and private nature of a real greeting card. Everyone has a treasured greeting card stowed away somewhere – we cherish the memories captured in that very special card. With Atomic Greetings, these memories don’t have to rely on words alone. Now they can be captured in video and revisited for years to come.
Using your webcam, Atomic Greetings allows people to use video to communicate the full breadth of their feelings. They can simply say “I Love You,” or they can sing or even dance for the card’s recipient. Video allows people to communicate a range of emotions that are impossible with just the printed word. Birth announcements no longer hold only the stats of the baby but can actually show the child cooing and being lovingly held in Mom’s arms. A Thank You card can now be easily sent as you tell the person how grateful you are for their gift or actions. No more hunting for the perfect thing to write, you just say it and people see on your face how you truly feel – just like in real life.
To learn more about Atomic Greetings’ EVX-powered greeting cards go to the company web site at atomicgreetings.com.
I recently purchased an Atomic Greetings card was amazed at the technology. I don’t completely understand how it plays back the video – it’s almost magical, like something I’ve never experienced before. My sister whom I sent the card too could also not believe her eyes. I highly recommend testing the cards out for yourself. All it required was a computer with webcam and internet connection.
Thanks Maura! So far people are loving our cards and hopefully they’ll continue to do so 🙂
By the way our cards, just like the “old style” also include image appropriate phrases/messages that help people begin the expression of their feelings. What we’ve found is that when people use our cards they don’t get hung up on expressing themselves like they used to writing out their feelings… they just start talking and the emotions and feeling just flow. At the risk of being sales-y, order a card and see for yourself how much fun you and the person you send it to can have with an Atomic Greetings card!
Awesome idea! Isn’t that what greeting cards should actually do . . . deliver a “personal” message with just the right sentiment? I’d say this new concept has great potential – unless, of course, people continue to prefer another’s way with words:)
Randall thanks for the awesome writeup about Atomic Greetings. People are loving the idea of individual and personal augmented reality experiences.
This seems pretty cool. So I can use this cards to send videos to whoever I want and only they see it, thats great!!!