A Natural Pointing Technique for Semi-Immersive Virtual Environments

Luigi Gallo; Aniello Minutolo

2nd International ICST Workshop on Security and Multimodality in Pervasive Environments

Research Article

A Natural Pointing Technique for Semi-Immersive Virtual Environments

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    author={Luigi Gallo and Aniello Minutolo},
    title={A Natural Pointing Technique for Semi-Immersive Virtual Environments},
    proceedings={2nd International ICST Workshop on Security and Multimodality in Pervasive Environments},
    publisher={ACM},
    proceedings_a={SMPE},
    year={2010},
    month={5},
    keywords={Pointing Virtual Reality Interaction Techniques Mouse Wiimote.},
    doi={10.4108/ICST.MOBIQUITOUS2008.3863}
}

Luigi Gallo
Aniello Minutolo
Year: 2010
A Natural Pointing Technique for Semi-Immersive Virtual Environments
SMPE
ICST
DOI: 10.4108/ICST.MOBIQUITOUS2008.3863

Luigi Gallo^1,2^,*, Aniello Minutolo³^,*

1: ICAR-CNR Via Pietro Castellino 111 80131 Napoli, Italy +390816139517
2: University of Naples Parthenope, Centro Direzionale Isola C4, 80143 Napoli, Italy. Tel. +390815474893
3: ICAR-CNR Via Pietro Castellino 111 80131 Napoli, Italy +390816139507

*Contact email: gallo.l@na.icar.cnr.it, minutolo.a@na.icar.cnr.it

Abstract

Several interaction metaphors and techniques have been proposed to allow a natural interaction in virtual environments. Usually all these techniques are designed to be used with input devices such as wands, 3D mice or gloves. However, the availability of a new generation of auto-stereoscopic displays now makes it possible to exploit virtual experiences in new scenarios. In this paper we propose a variation of the ray-casting technique suitable for use with a standard mouse. With this proposed technique, users can move a 3D cursor in the virtual world without worrying about the third dimension and without losing the level of immersion provided by the 3D display.

Keywords: Pointing Virtual Reality Interaction Techniques Mouse Wiimote.

Published: 2010-05-16
Publisher: ACM
Modified: 2010-05-16

: http://dx.doi.org/10.4108/ICST.MOBIQUITOUS2008.3863