Google Glasses, the augmented reality head-mounted display (HMD) being developed by Google, may not be that far off.

HMD glasses display the same information you would see on your smart phone right on your eyewear. Google believes this revolutionary concept will be warmly welcomed by the American public because it is hands-free and can interact with the Internet via natural language voice commands.

Google recently did an experiment with JetBlue customers to see how they would respond to viewing gate information, useful alerts, and directions on their eyewear instead of having to visit airport screens. (JetBlue’s images above don’t accurately reflect the final product.)

Most of the comments Google received were mixed. Lots of people didn’t like the intrusion right in front of their faces, while others felt their cell phones do the trick. More said JetBlue just needs to work on shorter security lines and flights leaving on time.

But the ones who liked the glasses exclaimed, “This is the future.” Google is angling to be the most capable provider, not just of search, but of delivering all kinds of information right on the spot.

Instead of “Beam me up Scotty,” people will be saying, “Google me up to my next location.”