Directional interfaces for wearable augmented reality

Authors:
Volkert Buchmann;Mark Billinghurst;Andy Cockburn
Affiliations:
University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand;University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand;University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand
Venue:
Proceedings of the 9th ACM SIGCHI New Zealand Chapter's International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction: Design Centered HCI
Year:
2008

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Abstract

Wearable Augmented Reality can be used to overlay information onto the real world. Directional interfaces in wearable Augmented Reality aid users to orient themselves so that previously invisible targets are now inside their field of view. This is relevant when the user tries to find the next waypoint during a navigational task. We surveyed directional interfaces that have been used in Augmented Reality previously and compared their efficiency. We have found that a circular compass is the most efficient way to provide orientation cues.