From Shielding to Avoidance: Passenger Augmented Reality and the Layout of Virtual Displays for Productivity in Shared Transit

Passengers spend considerable periods of time in shared transit spaces, relying on smartphones and laptops for work. However, these displays are limited in size and ergonomics compared to typical multi-monitor setups used in the office, impairing productivity. Augmented Reality (AR) headsets could p...

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Published in:IEEE transactions on visualization and computer graphics 2022-11, Vol.28 (11), p.1-11
Main Authors: Medeiros, Daniel, McGill, Mark, Ng, Alexander, McDermid, Robert, Pantidi, Nadia, Williamson, Julie, Brewster, Stephen
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Airplanes
Augmented Reality
Automobiles
Cars
Displays
Ergonomics
Extended Reality
Headphones
Layout
Layouts
Mixed Reality
Mobility
Passengers
Productivity
Public transportation
Shielding
Smartphones
Space exploration
Subway
Trains
Transit
Transport
Usability
Virtual Workspaces
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Summary:Passengers spend considerable periods of time in shared transit spaces, relying on smartphones and laptops for work. However, these displays are limited in size and ergonomics compared to typical multi-monitor setups used in the office, impairing productivity. Augmented Reality (AR) headsets could provide large, flexible virtual workspaces during travel, enabling passengers to work more efficiently. This paper investigates the factors affecting how passengers choose to layout virtual displays in car, train, subway and plane environments, studying the affordances of each mode of transport and the presence of others. Results from our experiment showed: significant usage of the physical environment to align displays; strong social effects meant avoiding placing displays over other passengers or their belongings; and use of displays for shielding oneself from others. Our findings show the unique challenges posed by the mode of transport and presence of others on the use of AR for mobile productivity in the future.
ISSN:1077-2626
1941-0506
DOI:10.1109/TVCG.2022.3203002