Name
Title | ||
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Hand-Held Windows: Towards Effective 2D Interaction in Immersive Virtual Environments |
Abstract | ||
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The study of human-computer interaction within immersive virtual environments requires us to balance what we have learned from the design and use of desktop interfaces with novel approaches to allow us to work effectively in three dimensions. While some researchers have called for revolutionary interfaces for these new environments, devoid of two-dimensional (2D) desktop widgets, others have taken a more evolutionary approach. Windowing within immersive virtual environments is an attempt to apply 2D interface techniques to three-dimensional (3D) worlds. 2D techniques are attractive because of their proven acceptance and widespread use on the desktop. With current methods of performing 2D interaction in immersive virtual environments, however, it is difficult for users of 3D worlds to perform precise manipulations, such as dragging sliders, or precisely positioning or orienting objects.We have developed a testbed designed to take advantage of bimanual interaction, proprioception, and passive-haptic feedback. We present preliminary results from an empirical study of 2D interaction in 3D environments using this system. We use a window registered with a tracked, physical surface, to provide support for precise manipulation of interface widgets displayed in the virtual environment. |
Year | DOI | Venue |
|---|---|---|
1999 | 10.1109/VR.1999.756952 | VR |
Keywords | Field | DocType |
haptic interfaces,human factors,mechanoception,virtual reality,2D desktop widgets,2D interaction,3D worlds,bimanual interaction,desktop interfaces,hand-held windows,human-computer interaction,immersive virtual environments,passive-haptic feedback,proprioception,three-dimensional worlds,two dimensional interaction | Virtual machine,Virtual reality,Simulation,Computer science,Testbed,Human–computer interaction,Virtual desktop,Immersion (virtual reality),User interface,Computer graphics,Multimedia,Empirical research | Conference |
ISSN | ISBN | Citations |
1087-8270 | 0-7695-0093-5 | 55 |
PageRank | References | Authors |
3.43 | 14 | 3 |
Name | Order | Citations | PageRank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert W. Lindeman | 1 | 739 | 108.93 |
| John L. Sibert | 2 | 878 | 178.40 |
| James K. Hahn | 3 | 593 | 110.71 |