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ABSTRACT

We have developed a wearable computer system that allows users to experience real 360 degree panoramas anywhere and anytime in a natural and familiar way (simply by turning their head) and to immerse into virtual variations of real panoramas and effects far beyond reality.

REFERENCES

• 1: Oliver Amft , Michael Lauffer , Stijn Ossevoort , Fabrizio Macaluso , Paul Lukowicz , Gerhard Troster, Design of the QBIC Wearable Computing Platform, Proceedings of the Application-Specific Systems, Architectures and Processors, 15th IEEE International Conference, p.398-410, September 27-29, 2004 [doi>10.1109/ASAP.2004.20]
• 2: Bönhof, P. E. 2006. Virtual Panorama on QBIC. Semester thesis, ETH Zurich
• 3: Muller P. J. 2002. Active Object System -- Design and Multiprocessor Implementation, PhD thesis, ETH Zurich

INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  H. Information Systems
  H.5 INFORMATION INTERFACES AND PRESENTATION (I.7)
      H.5.2 User Interfaces (D.2.2, H.1.2, I.3.6)
          Subjects: Input devices and strategies (e.g., mouse, touchscreen)

Additional Classification:
  H. Information Systems
  H.5 INFORMATION INTERFACES AND PRESENTATION (I.7)
      H.5.2 User Interfaces (D.2.2, H.1.2, I.3.6)
          Subjects: Interaction styles (e.g., commands, menus, forms, direct manipulation)

General Terms:
Experimentation, Human Factors

Keywords:
HCI, motion tracking, panorama, wearable computing