ASTOR: An Autostereoscopic Optical See-through Augmented Reality System

We present a novel autostereoscopic optical see-through system for Augmented Reality (AR). It uses a transparent holographic optical element (HOE) to separate the views produced by two, or more, digital projectors. It is a minimally intrusive AR system that does not require the user to wear special...

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Main Authors: Olwal, Alex, Lindfors, Christoffer, Gustafsson, Jonny, Kjellberg, Torsten, Mattsson, Lars
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
Augmented reality
autostereoscopy
Computing methodologies > Artificial intelligence > Computer vision > Image and video acquisition
Computing methodologies > Computer graphics > Graphics systems and interfaces > Virtual reality
Displays
Glass
Handheld computers
Holographic optical components
holographic optical element
Holography
Human-centered computing > Human computer interaction (HCI) > Interaction paradigms > Mixed > augmented reality
Human-centered computing > Human computer interaction (HCI) > Interaction paradigms > Virtual reality
Mirrors
Numerical analysis
Optical films
optical see-through
projection-based
Prototypes
system
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Summary:We present a novel autostereoscopic optical see-through system for Augmented Reality (AR). It uses a transparent holographic optical element (HOE) to separate the views produced by two, or more, digital projectors. It is a minimally intrusive AR system that does not require the user to wear special glasses or any other equipment, since the user will see different images depending on the point of view. The HOE itself is a thin glass plate or plastic film that can easily be incorporated into other surfaces, such as a window. The technology offers great flexibility, allowing the projectors to be placed where they are the least intrusive. ASTOR's capability of sporadic AR visualization is currently ideal for smaller physical workspaces, such as our prototype setup in an industrial environment.
DOI:10.1109/ISMAR.2005.15