The human device abstraction

ABSTRACT

A human device abstraction is proposed as a way to promote development of commercial applications which apply advanced sensing and viewing technologies found in human computer interaction (HCI) research disciplines such as virtual and enhanced reality.

A few simple enhanced reality examples are presented which show how human device compliant applications can be developed which are compatible with future sensor technology advancements and remain stable as these device configurations evolve and change over time.

REFERENCES

• 1: Hiroshi Ishii , H. R. Fletcher , J. Lee , S. Choo , J. Berzowska , C. Wisneski , C. Cano , A. Hernandez , C. Bulthaup, musicBottles, ACM SIGGRAPH 99 Conference abstracts and applications, p.174, August 08-13, 1999, Los Angeles, California, United States [doi>10.1145/311625.311976]
• 2: Ramesh Raskar , Greg Welch , Matt Cutts , Adam Lake , Lev Stesin , Henry Fuchs, The office of the future: a unified approach to image-based modeling and spatially immersive displays, Proceedings of the 25th annual conference on Computer graphics and interactive techniques, p.179-188, July 1998 [doi>10.1145/280814.280861]

INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  H. Information Systems
  H.1 MODELS AND PRINCIPLES

Additional Classification:
  H. Information Systems
  H.5 INFORMATION INTERFACES AND PRESENTATION (I.7)
      H.5.1 Multimedia Information Systems
          Subjects: Artificial, augmented, and virtual realities

  I. Computing Methodologies
  I.3 COMPUTER GRAPHICS
      I.3.7 Three-Dimensional Graphics and Realism
          Subjects: Virtual reality

General Terms:
Design, Human Factors, Management, Performance, Theory

Keywords:
CAVE, device abstraction, enhanced reality, human computer interaction, human device, sensors, virtual reality, vodget, widget