An information layout method for an optical see-through head mounted display focusing on the viewability

Accessing information when we are on the move is a key feature if mobile computing environments, and using an optical see-through head mounted display (HMD) is one of the most suitable ways to do this. Although the HMD can display information without interfering with the user’s view, when the sight...

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Main Authors: Tanaka, K., Kishino, Y., Miyamae, M., Terada, T., Nishio, S.
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
Augmented reality
Cameras
Computing methodologies > Artificial intelligence > Computer vision > Image and video acquisition
Computing methodologies > Computer graphics > Graphics systems and interfaces > Virtual reality
Computing methodologies > Computer graphics > Rendering
Electronic mail
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H.5.2 [Information Interfaces and Presentation]: User Interfaces-Prototyping
Human-centered computing > Human computer interaction (HCI) > Interaction paradigms > Mixed > augmented reality
Human-centered computing > Human computer interaction (HCI) > Interaction paradigms > Virtual reality
Layout
Mathematical model
Optical imaging
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Summary:Accessing information when we are on the move is a key feature if mobile computing environments, and using an optical see-through head mounted display (HMD) is one of the most suitable ways to do this. Although the HMD can display information without interfering with the user’s view, when the sight behind the display is too complex or too bright, the information displayed can bee very difficult to see. To solve this problem, we have created a way of laying out information for the optical see-through HMD. The ideal area for displaying information is determined by evaluating the sight image behind the HMD captured by a pantoscopic camera mounted on it. Moreover, if there is no suitable area for displaying information, our method select involves using the sight image around users use to the ideal direction and instructing them to face the direction. Our method displays information to ideal areas.
DOI:10.1109/ISMAR.2008.4637340