Constructing the space of visual attention

Thesis (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Architecture, 2012.This electronic version was submitted by the student author. The certified thesis is available in the Institute Archives and Special Collections.Page 180 blank. Cataloged from student-submitted PDF version of thesis.Includes bibliographical references (p. 168-171).This thesis explores the nature of a human experience in space through a primary inquiry into vision. This inquiry begins by questioning the existing methods and instruments employed to capture and represent a human experience of space. While existing qualitative and quantitative methods and instruments -- from "subjective" interviews to "objective" photographic documentation -- may lead to insight in the study of a human experience in space, we argue that they are inherently limited with respect to physiological realities. As one moves about the world, one believes to see the world as continuous and fully resolved. However, this is not how human vision is currently understood to function on a physiological level. If we want to understand how humans visually construct a space, then we must examine patterns of visual attention on a physiological level. In order to inquire into patterns of visual attention in three dimensional space, we need to develop new instruments and new methods of representation. The instruments we require, directly address the physiological realities of vision, and the methods of representation seek to situate the human subject within a space of their own construction. In order to achieve this goal we have developed PUPIL, a custom set of hardware and software instruments, that capture the subject's eye movements. Using PUPIL, we have conducted a series of trials from proof of concept -- demonstrating the capabilities of our instruments -- to critical inquiry of the relationship between a human subject and a space. We have developed software to visualize this unique spatial experience, and have posed open questions based on the initial findings of our trials. This thesis aims to contribute to spatial design disciplines, by providing a new way to capture and represent a human experience of space.by Moritz Philipp Kassner [and] William Rhoades Patera.S.M

User Interface for ARTable and Microsoft Hololens

Tato práce se zaměřuje na použitelnost brýlí Microsoft HoloLens pro rozšířenou realitu v prototypu pracoviště pro spolupráci člověka s robotem - "ARTable". Použití brýlí je demonstrováno vytvořeným uživatelským rozhraním, které pomáhá uživatelům lépe a rychleji porozumět systému ARTable. Umožňuje prostorově vizualizovat naučené programy, aniž by bylo nutné spouštět samotného robota. Uživatel je veden 3D animací jednotlivých programů a hlasem zařízení, což mu pomůže získat jasnou představu o tom, co by se stalo, pokud by program spustil přímo na robotovi. Implementované řešení také umožňuje interaktivně provést uživatele celým procesem programování robota. Použití brýlí umožňuje mimo jiné zobrazit cenné prostorové informace, například vidění robota, tedy zvýraznit ty objekty, které jsou robotem detekovány.This thesis focuses on usability of mixed reality head-mounted display -   Microsoft HoloLens - in a human-robot collaborative workspace - the ARTable. Use of the headset is demonstrated by created user interface which helps regular workers to better and faster understand the ARTable system. It allows to spatially visualize learned programs, without the necessity to run the robot itself. The user is guided by 3D animation of individual programs and by device voice, which helps him to get a clear idea of what will happen if he runs the program directly on the robot. The solution also provides interactive guidance for the user when programming the robot. Using mixed reality displays also enables to visualize valuable spatial information, such as robot perception.

A Framework for Gamification of Human Joint Remote Rehabilitation, Incorporating Non-Invasive Sensors

Patients who have suffered soft tissue injuries or undergone surgery often experience reduced muscle strength, flexibility, and pain in the affected area, which can interfere with daily activities. Rehabilitation exercises are crucial in reducing symptoms and returning patients to normal activities. This research presents a framework for human joint rehabilitation that enables clinicians to set engaging gamified rehabilitation tasks for their patients utilising non-invasive sensors and machine learning algorithms

Virtual Reality Applications and Development

Virtual Reality (VR) has existed for many years; however, it has only recently gained wide spread popularity and commercial use. This change comes from the innovations in head mounted displays (HMDs) and from the work of many software engineers making quality user experiences (UX). In this thesis, four areas are explored inside of VR. One area of research is within the use of VR for virtual environments and fire simulations. The second area of research is within the use of VR for eye tracking and medical simulations. The third area of research is within multiplayer development for more immersive collaborative simulations. Finally, the fourth area of research is within the development of typing in 3D for virtual reality. Extending from this final area of research, this thesis details an application that details more practical and granular details about developing for VR and using the real-time development platform, Unity

Presence 2005: the eighth annual international workshop on presence, 21-23 September, 2005 University College London (Conference proceedings)

OVERVIEW (taken from the CALL FOR PAPERS) Academics and practitioners with an interest in the concept of (tele)presence are invited to submit their work for presentation at PRESENCE 2005 at University College London in London, England, September 21-23, 2005. The eighth in a series of highly successful international workshops, PRESENCE 2005 will provide an open discussion forum to share ideas regarding concepts and theories, measurement techniques, technology, and applications related to presence, the psychological state or subjective perception in which a person fails to accurately and completely acknowledge the role of technology in an experience, including the sense of 'being there' experienced by users of advanced media such as virtual reality. The concept of presence in virtual environments has been around for at least 15 years, and the earlier idea of telepresence at least since Minsky's seminal paper in 1980. Recently there has been a burst of funded research activity in this area for the first time with the European FET Presence Research initiative. What do we really know about presence and its determinants? How can presence be successfully delivered with today's technology? This conference invites papers that are based on empirical results from studies of presence and related issues and/or which contribute to the technology for the delivery of presence. Papers that make substantial advances in theoretical understanding of presence are also welcome. The interest is not solely in virtual environments but in mixed reality environments. Submissions will be reviewed more rigorously than in previous conferences. High quality papers are therefore sought which make substantial contributions to the field. Approximately 20 papers will be selected for two successive special issues for the journal Presence: Teleoperators and Virtual Environments. PRESENCE 2005 takes place in London and is hosted by University College London. The conference is organized by ISPR, the International Society for Presence Research and is supported by the European Commission's FET Presence Research Initiative through the Presencia and IST OMNIPRES projects and by University College London