A Reconfigurable Mobile Head-Mounted Display Supporting Real World Interactions

Isamu Endo, Kazuki Takashima, Maakito Inoue, Kazuyuki Fujita, Kiyoshi Kiyokawa, Yoshifumi Kitamura

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contributionpeer-review

5 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

We propose a new mobile head-mounted display, ModularHMD, that uses a modular mechanism with a manually reconfigurable structure to enable ad-hoc peripheral interaction with real-world objects and people while maintaining an immersive VR experience. We designed and built a proof-of-concept prototype of ModularHMD using a base commercial HMD and three removable display modules installed in the periphery of the HMD cowl. The user can rapidly switch between different HMD configurations according to their needs. The modules can be removed to ensure peripheral awareness of the real world, used as instant interaction devices (e.g, keyboards), and then returned to their original positions to terminate the peripheral interaction.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationExtended Abstracts of the 2021 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, CHI EA 2021
PublisherAssociation for Computing Machinery
ISBN (Electronic)9781450380959
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2021 May 8
Event2021 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems: Making Waves, Combining Strengths, CHI EA 2021 - Virtual, Online, Japan
Duration: 2021 May 82021 May 13

Publication series

NameConference on Human Factors in Computing Systems - Proceedings

Conference

Conference2021 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems: Making Waves, Combining Strengths, CHI EA 2021
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityVirtual, Online
Period21/5/821/5/13

Keywords

  • Asymmetric interaction
  • Head-mounted display
  • Real-world interaction
  • Virtual Reality

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'A Reconfigurable Mobile Head-Mounted Display Supporting Real World Interactions'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this