Explorations in the use of augmented reality for geographic visualization

Authors:
Nicholas R. Hedley;Mark Billinghurst;Lori Postner;Richard May;Hirokazu Kato
Affiliations:
Human Interface Technology Laboratory, University of Washington, Box 352-142 Seattle, WA;Human Interface Technology Laboratory, University of Washington, Box 352-142 Seattle, WA;Human Interface Technology Laboratory, University of Washington, Box 352-142 Seattle, WA;Human Interface Technology Laboratory, University of Washington, Box 352-142 Seattle, WA;Faculty of Information Sciences, Hiroshima City University, 3-4-1 Ozuka-Higashi, Asaminami-ku, Hiroshima 731-3194, Japan
Venue:
Presence: Teleoperators and Virtual Environments - Mixed reality
Year:
2002

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Abstract

In this paper, we describe two explorations in the use of hybrid user interfaces for collaborative geographic data visualization. Our first interface combines three technologies: augmented reality (AR), immersive virtual reality (VR), and computer vision-based hand and object tracking. Wearing a lightweight display with an attached camera, users can look at a real map and see three-dimensional virtual terrain models overlaid on the map. From this AR interface, they can fly in and experience the model immersively, or use free hand gestures or physical markers to change the data representation. Building on this work, our second interface explores alternative interface techniques, including a zoomable user interface, paddle interactions, and pen annotations. We describe the system hardware and software and the implications for GIS and spatial science applications.