Won by a head: a platform comparison of smart object linking in virtual environments

B. Ens; F. Anderson; T. Grossman; M. Annett; P. Irani; G. Fitzmaurice

doi:10.2312/egve.20171333

Won by a head: a platform comparison of smart object linking in virtual environments

B. Ens, F. Anderson, T. Grossman, M. Annett, P. Irani, G. Fitzmaurice

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Abstract

Mixed -reality platforms and toolkits are now more accessible than ever, bringing a renewed interest in interactive mixed-reality applications. However, more research is required to determine which available platforms are best suited for different situated tasks. This paper presents a user study that compares headworn and handheld platforms with a smart object linking task in interactive virtual environments. These platforms both have potential benefits for supporting spatial interaction for uses situated in the spatial context of the objects being connected. Results show that the immersive, headworn platform has several benefits over the handheld tablet, including better performance and user experience. Findings also show that semantic knowledge about a spatial environment can provide advantages over abstract object identifiers.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Virtual Environments 2017, ICAT - EGVE
Subtitle of host publication	27th International Conference on Artificial Reality and Telexistence 22nd Eurographics Symposium on Virtual Environments
Editors	Robert W. Lindeman, Gerd Bruder, Daisuke Iwai
Place of Publication	Goslar Germany
Publisher	Eurographics Association
Pages	17-20
Number of pages	4
ISBN (Electronic)	9783038680383
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2312/egve.20171333
Publication status	Published - 2017
Externally published	Yes
Event	International Conference on Artificial Reality and Telexistence 2017 - Adelaide, Australia Duration: 22 Nov 2017 → 24 Nov 2017 Conference number: 27th http://icat.vrsj.org/2017/

Conference

Conference	International Conference on Artificial Reality and Telexistence 2017
Abbreviated title	ICAT 2017
Country	Australia
City	Adelaide
Period	22/11/17 → 24/11/17
Internet address	http://icat.vrsj.org/2017/

Keywords

Human-centered computing
Virtual reality
Interaction devices
Mixed / augmented reality

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10.2312/egve.20171333

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Ens, B., Anderson, F., Grossman, T., Annett, M., Irani, P., & Fitzmaurice, G. (2017). Won by a head: a platform comparison of smart object linking in virtual environments. In R. W. Lindeman, G. Bruder, & D. Iwai (Eds.), Virtual Environments 2017, ICAT - EGVE: 27th International Conference on Artificial Reality and Telexistence 22nd Eurographics Symposium on Virtual Environments (pp. 17-20). Eurographics Association. https://doi.org/10.2312/egve.20171333

Ens, B. ; Anderson, F. ; Grossman, T. ; Annett, M. ; Irani, P. ; Fitzmaurice, G. / Won by a head : a platform comparison of smart object linking in virtual environments. Virtual Environments 2017, ICAT - EGVE: 27th International Conference on Artificial Reality and Telexistence 22nd Eurographics Symposium on Virtual Environments. editor / Robert W. Lindeman ; Gerd Bruder ; Daisuke Iwai. Goslar Germany : Eurographics Association, 2017. pp. 17-20

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Ens, B, Anderson, F, Grossman, T, Annett, M, Irani, P & Fitzmaurice, G 2017, Won by a head: a platform comparison of smart object linking in virtual environments. in R W. Lindeman, G Bruder & D Iwai (eds), Virtual Environments 2017, ICAT - EGVE: 27th International Conference on Artificial Reality and Telexistence 22nd Eurographics Symposium on Virtual Environments. Eurographics Association, Goslar Germany, pp. 17-20, International Conference on Artificial Reality and Telexistence 2017, Adelaide, Australia, 22/11/17. https://doi.org/10.2312/egve.20171333

Won by a head : a platform comparison of smart object linking in virtual environments. / Ens, B.; Anderson, F.; Grossman, T.; Annett, M.; Irani, P.; Fitzmaurice, G.

Virtual Environments 2017, ICAT - EGVE: 27th International Conference on Artificial Reality and Telexistence 22nd Eurographics Symposium on Virtual Environments. ed. / Robert W. Lindeman; Gerd Bruder; Daisuke Iwai. Goslar Germany : Eurographics Association, 2017. p. 17-20.

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Ens B, Anderson F, Grossman T, Annett M, Irani P, Fitzmaurice G. Won by a head: a platform comparison of smart object linking in virtual environments. In W. Lindeman R, Bruder G, Iwai D, editors, Virtual Environments 2017, ICAT - EGVE: 27th International Conference on Artificial Reality and Telexistence 22nd Eurographics Symposium on Virtual Environments. Goslar Germany: Eurographics Association. 2017. p. 17-20 https://doi.org/10.2312/egve.20171333