Elina Vartiainen

Study of augmented gesture communication cues and view sharing in remote collaboration

In this research, we explore how different types of augmented gesture communication cues can be used under different view sharing techniques in a remote collaboration system. In a pilot study, we compared four conditions: (1) Pointers on Still Image, (2) Pointers on Live Video, (3) Annotation on Still Image, and (4) Annotation on Live Video. Through this study, we found three results. First, users collaborate more efficiently using annotation cues than pointer cues for communicating object position and orientation information. Second, live video becomes more important when quick feedback is needed. Third, the type of gesture cue has more influence on performance and user preference than the type of view sharing method.

A projected augmented reality system for remote collaboration

This paper describes an AR system for remote collaboration using a captured 3D model of the local users scene. In the system a remote user can manipulate the scene independently of the view of the local user and add AR annotations that appear projected into the real world. Results from a pilot study and the design of a further full study are presented.

Applying augmented reality to industrial settings

State-of-the-art mobile devices containing various sensors and interaction technologies have enabled the development of novel solutions for people working in industrial settings. In particular, introducing augmented reality into the mobile device domain could help maintenance engineers while they perform work tasks in a factory. This poster presents and discusses two concepts that explore how maintenance engineers could use augmented reality to view additional information related to equipment found in a factory setting.