Spatial augmented reality — A tool for 3D data visualization

Author

Thomas, Bruce H. ; Marner, Michael ; Smith, Ross T. ; Elsayed, Neven Abdelaziz Mohamed ; Von Itzstein, Stewart ; Klein, Karsten ; Adcock, Matt ; Eades, Peter ; Irlitti, Andrew ; Zucco, Joanne ; Simon, Timothy ; Baumeister, James ; Suthers, Timothy

fYear

2014

Firstpage

45

Lastpage

50

Abstract

This paper presents a proposal for the use of Spatial Augmented Reality as a tool for 3D data visualizations. The use of traditional display technologies such as LCD monitors provides a fish tank metaphor for the user, i.e. the information is behind a plane of glass. The use of VR technologies allows the user to be immersed in the 3D volume and remove this fish tank problem, but can limit the set of techniques that allow users to interact with spatial data. Spatial Augmented Reality employed in conjunction with a highresolution monitor provides an elegant blend of spatial reasoning, tangible interaction, and detailed information viewing. This paper purposes a range of usages for SAR in 3D visualizations.

Keywords

augmented reality; data visualisation; liquid crystal displays; three-dimensional displays; 3D data visualization; LCD monitor; SAR; VR technology; display technology; fish tank metaphor problem; spatial augmented reality; Augmented reality; Context; Data visualization; Monitoring; Prototypes; Shape; Three-dimensional displays; 3D Visualization; Spatial Augmented Reality; Spatial User Interaction;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

3DVis (3DVis), 2014 IEEE VIS International Workshop on

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/3DVis.2014.7160099

Filename

7160099