Title
Augmented Reality Magnification for Low Vision Users with the Microsoft Hololens and a Finger-Worn Camera.
Abstract
Recent technical advances have enabled new wearable augmented reality (AR) solutions that can aid people with visual impairments (VI) in their everyday lives. Here, we investigate an AR-based magnification solution that combines a small finger-worn camera with a transparent augmented reality display (the Microsoft Hololens). The image from the camera is processed and projected on the Hololens to magnify visible content below the user's finger such as text and images. Our approach offers: (i) a close-up camera view (similar to a CCTV system) with the portability and processing power of a smartphone magnifier app, (ii) access to content through direct touch, and (iii) flexible placement of the magnified image within the wearer's field of view. We present three proof-of-concept interfaces and plans for a user evaluation.
Year
DOI
Venue
2017
10.1145/3132525.3134512
ASSETS
Keywords
Field
DocType
Visually impaired, wearable computing, assistive technology, augmented reality, reading printed text, magnification
Field of view,Direct touch,Computer graphics (images),Wearable computer,Computer science,Augmented reality,Human–computer interaction,Computer-mediated reality,Software portability,Magnification,Low vision,Multimedia
Conference
ISBN
Citations 
PageRank 
978-1-4503-4926-0
2
0.38
References 
Authors
2
5
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Lee Stearns1164.26
Victor DeSouza220.38
Jessica Yin320.38
Leah Findlater41668101.05
Jon Froehlich52516207.07