Title :
MARA - A Mobile Augmented Reality-Based Virtual Assistant
Author :
Schmeil, Andreas ; Broll, Wolfgang
Author_Institution :
Collaborative Virtual & Augmented Environ. Dept., Fraunhofer FIT, Sankt Augustin, Germany
Abstract :
High-end mobile devices are becoming increasing popular in every day life. Augmented reality (AR) builds on this trend by combining mobile computing with connectivity and location-awareness. In doing so, AR can provide a very rich user experience. In this paper we discuss the approach and development of an AR-based personal assistant, combining the familiar interface of a human person with the functionality of a location-aware digital information system. The paper discusses the main components of the system, including the anthropomorphic user interface as well as the results of an initial prototype evaluation.
Keywords :
augmented reality; mobile computing; user interfaces; AR-based personal assistant; anthropomorphic user interface; high-end mobile devices; location-aware digital information system; location-awareness; mobile augmented reality-based virtual assistant; mobile computing; Anthropomorphism; Augmented reality; Computer interfaces; Humans; Mobile computing; Mobile handsets; Multimedia databases; Personal digital assistants; Pervasive computing; User interfaces; Anthropomorphic User Interfaces; Augmented Reality; Digital Assistants; Environment Model; Location Based Systems; Mobile Computing; Virtual Humans;
Conference_Titel :
Virtual Reality Conference, 2007. VR '07. IEEE
Conference_Location :
Charlotte, NC
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0905-5
Electronic_ISBN :
1-4244-0906-3
DOI :
10.1109/VR.2007.352497
