Student Seminar - Thuong Hoang

[Kerry Ceradini]

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Dear colleagues

 

You are invited to attend a student seminar presented by Thuong Hoang.

 

Date: Friday 1^st June, 2012

 

Time: 12.30pm

 

Location: D1-05, Mawson Lakes

 

Thuong Hoang

PhD Candidate, Wearable Computer Laboratory

 

Title:  Distance-Based Modeling and Manipulation Techniques Using Ultrasonic Gloves

 

Abstract: We present a set of distance-based interaction techniques for modeling and manipulation, enabled by a new input device called the ultrasonic gloves. The ultrasonic gloves are built upon the original design of the pinch glove device for virtual reality system with a tilt sensor and a pair of ultrasonic transducer in the palms. The transducers are distance rangers that allow the user to specify a range of distance by natural gestures such as facing the palms towards each other or towards other surfaces. The user is able to create virtual models of physical objects by specifying their dimensions with hand gestures. We combine the reported distance with the orientation data to construct virtual models. We also map the distance data to create a set of affine transformation techniques, including relative and fixed scale, translation, and rotation. A numeric entry technique is also introduced using the ultrasonic gloves. We conducted different stages of evaluation for the techniques and input device, including a pilot experiment, a user study, and an expert study session. Our techniques can be generalized to different sensor technologies.

 

Kind regards

Kerry

 

Kerry Ceradini

Academic Services Officer

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School of Computer & Information Science

University of South Australia

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