Virtual and Mixed Reality: Third International Conference, VMR 2009, Held as Part of HCI International 2009, San Diego, CA, USA, July 19-24, 2009. Proceedings

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This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Third International Conference on Virtual and Mixed Reality, VMR 2008, held in San Diego, Ca, USA, in July 2008 in the framework of the 13th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2009 with 10 other thematically similar conferences.

The 71 revised papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from numerous submissions. The papers accepted for presentation thoroughly cover the thematic area of Virtual and Mixed Reality, addressing the following major topics: interaction and navigation in virtual and mixed environments; design , development and evaluation of VR environments; haptics and tactile interaction in VR; and VR applications.

Author(s): Simon Biggs, Mariza Dima, Henrik Ekeus, Sue Hawksley, Wendy Timmons, Mark Wright (auth.), Randall Shumaker (eds.)
Series: Lecture Notes in Computer Science 5622 : Information Systems and Applications, incl. Internet/Web, and HCI
Edition: 1
Publisher: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
Year: 2009

Language: English
Pages: 649
Tags: User Interfaces and Human Computer Interaction; Computer Graphics; Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Special Purpose and Application-Based Systems; Information Systems Applications (incl.Internet); Multimedia Information Systems

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Front Matter....Pages 1-1
The ‘H’ in HCI: Enhancing Perception of Interaction through the Performative....Pages 3-12
Advanced Interaction Techniques for Augmented Reality Applications....Pages 13-22
Methods for Quantifying Emotion-Related Gait Kinematics....Pages 23-31
Towards an Advanced Framework for Whole Body Interaction....Pages 32-40
Evaluation of Body Sway and the Relevant Dynamics While Viewing a Three-Dimensional Movie on a Head-Mounted Display by Using Stabilograms....Pages 41-50
Estimation of User Interest from Face Approaches Captured by Webcam....Pages 51-59
Spatial Navigation in a Virtual Multilevel Building: The Role of Exocentric View in Acquiring Survey Knowledge....Pages 60-69
A Real-World Pointing Device Based on an Optical Communication System....Pages 70-79
VR Based Movie Watching Method by Reproduction of Spatial Sensation....Pages 80-89
Comparison of Measurement of Accommodation between LCD and CRT at the Stereoscopic Vision Gaze....Pages 90-96
Is Embodied Interaction Beneficial When Learning Programming?....Pages 97-105
Mobile Interfaces Using Body Worn Projector and Camera....Pages 106-113
Relationship between Physiological Indices and a Subjective Score in Evaluating Visually Induced Motion Sickness....Pages 114-119
Effect of a Stereoscopic Movie on the Correlation between Head Acceleration and Body Sway....Pages 120-127
AR City Representation System Based on Map Recognition Using Topological Information....Pages 128-135
Estimation of Visually Induced Motion Sickness from Velocity Component of Moving Image....Pages 136-142
Front Matter....Pages 143-143
Supporting Reusability of VR and AR Interface Elements and Interaction Techniques....Pages 145-153
Development of 3D Avatars for Professional Education....Pages 154-158
Rapidly Prototyping Marker Based Tangible User Interfaces....Pages 159-168
Evaluation of Non-photorealistic 3D Urban Models for Mobile Device Navigation....Pages 169-178
Front Matter....Pages 143-143
Integrating and Delivering Sound Using Motion Capture and Multi-tiered Speaker Placement....Pages 179-185
The Design of a Virtual Trailblazing Tool....Pages 186-195
User-Centered Evaluation of a Virtual Environment Training System: Utility of User Perception Measures....Pages 196-205
Emergent Design: Serendipity in Digital Educational Games....Pages 206-215
Intuitive Change of 3D Wand Function in Surface Design....Pages 216-224
Software-Agents for On-Demand Authoring of Mobile Augmented Reality Applications....Pages 225-234
Multiuser Collaborative Exploration of Immersive Photorealistic Virtual Environments in Public Spaces....Pages 235-243
A Design Method for Next Generation User Interfaces Inspired by the Mixed Reality Continuum....Pages 244-253
On a Qualitative Method to Evaluate Motion Sickness Induced by Stereoscopic Images on Liquid Crystal Displays....Pages 254-262
Balancing Design Freedom and Constraints in Wall Posters Masquerading as AR Tracking Markers....Pages 263-272
Development of RFID Textile and Human Activity Detection Applications....Pages 273-281
A Study on the Design of Augmented Reality User Interfaces for Mobile Learning Systems in Heritage Temples....Pages 282-290
Front Matter....Pages 291-291
Haptic Interaction and Interactive Simulation in an AR Environment for Aesthetic Product Design....Pages 293-302
Evaluation of a Haptic-Based Interaction System for Virtual Manual Assembly....Pages 303-312
Transmission of Information through Haptic Interaction....Pages 313-317
Development of Realistic Haptic Presentation Media....Pages 318-325
Analysis of Tactual Impression by Audio and Visual Stimulation for User Interface Design in Mixed Reality Environment....Pages 326-335
Fundamental Research on Tactile Perception for Development of a Tactile Feel Display....Pages 336-345
Enhanced Industrial Maintenance Work Task Planning by Using Virtual Engineering Tools and Haptic User Interfaces....Pages 346-354
Characterizing the Space by Thermal Feedback through a Wearable Device....Pages 355-364
Front Matter....Pages 291-291
A High-Level Haptic Interface for Enhanced Interaction within Virtools TM ....Pages 365-374
A Study of the Attenuation in the Properties of Haptic Devices at the Limit of the Workspace....Pages 375-384
A Virtual Button with Tactile Feedback Using Ultrasonic Vibration....Pages 385-393
Enhancing Haptic Rendering through Predictive Collision Detection....Pages 394-402
Front Matter....Pages 403-403
Shape Disparity Inspection of the Textured Object and Its Notification by Overlay Projection....Pages 405-412
Complemental Use of Multiple Cameras for Stable Tracking of Multiple Markers....Pages 413-420
AR Display for Observing Sports Events Based on Camera Tracking Using Pattern of Ground....Pages 421-430
Interactive Fluid Simulation Using Augmented Reality Interface....Pages 431-438
Lens Accommodation to the Stereoscopic Vision on HMD....Pages 439-444
Acquiring a Physical World and Serving Its Mirror World Simultaneously....Pages 445-453
In-Situ 3D Indoor Modeler with a Camera and Self-contained Sensors....Pages 454-464
Evaluation of Visually-Controlled Task Performance in Three Dimension Virtual Reality Environment....Pages 465-471
Visual Data Mining in Immersive Virtual Environment Based on 4K Stereo Images....Pages 472-481
MR-Mirror: A Complex of Real and Virtual Mirrors....Pages 482-491
A Novel Approach to On-Site Camera Calibration and Tracking for MR Pre-visualization Procedure....Pages 492-502
Robust Hybrid Tracking with Life-Size Avatar in Mixed Reality Environment....Pages 503-510
Front Matter....Pages 511-511
Collaboration Design System Using Internet and Virtual Reality Technology....Pages 513-521
Evaluating the Potential of Cognitive Rehabilitation with Mixed Reality....Pages 522-531
Augmented Reality Video See-through HMD Oriented to Product Design Assessment....Pages 532-541
Mixed Reality Neurosurgical Microscope for Training and Intra-operative Purposes....Pages 542-549
Front Matter....Pages 511-511
A Real-Virtual Mapping Method for Mechanical Product Assembly Process Planning in Virtual Assembly Environment....Pages 550-559
Rebalancing the Visual System of People with Amblyopia "Lazy Eye" by Using HMD and Image Enhancement....Pages 560-565
A Two-User Framework for Rapid Immersive Full Cycle Product Customization....Pages 566-575
A Mixed Reality-Based Assembly Verification and Training Platform....Pages 576-585
Trial of Formulating Affordance Features for Product Design....Pages 586-595
An Empirical Study of Assembly Error Detection Using an Augmented Vision System....Pages 596-604
Design and Implementation of Augmented Reality Environment for Complex Anatomy Training: Inguinal Canal Case Study....Pages 605-614
The Use of Virtual Reality in the Treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)....Pages 615-624
Effect of an Eyesight Recovering Stereoscopic Movie System on Visual Acuity and Asthenopia....Pages 625-632
Augmented Reality System for Dental Implant Surgery....Pages 633-638
A Feasible Tracking Method of Augmented Reality for Supporting Fieldwork of Nuclear Power Plant....Pages 639-646
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