Improving Spatial Perception for Augmented Reality X-Ray Vision

• Published in: 2009 IEEE Virtual Reality Conference pp. 79 - 82
• Main Authors: Avery, Benjamin, Sandor, Christian, Thomas, Bruce H.
• Format: Conference Proceeding
• Language: English; Japanese
• Published: IEEE 01.03.2009
• Subjects: Augmented reality; Computer graphics; Depth Perception; I.3.7 [Computer Graphics]: Three-Dimensional Graphics and Realism - Virtual Reality; Image reconstruction; Image-Based Rendering; J.9.e [Mobile Applications]: Wearable computers and body area networks; Layout; Machine vision; Outdoor Augmented Reality; Rendering (computer graphics); Virtual reality; Visualization; Wearable computers; X-ray imaging
• ISBN: 9781424439430; 1424439434
• ISSN: 1087-8270
• DOI: 10.1109/VR.2009.4811002

Augmented reality x-ray vision allows users to see through walls and view real occluded objects and locations. We present an augmented reality x-ray vision system that employs multiple view modes to support new visualizations that provide depth cues and spatial awareness to users. The edge overlay visualization provides depth cues to make hidden objects appear to be behind walls, rather than floating in front of them. Utilizing this edge overlay, the tunnel cut-out visualization provides details about occluding layers between the user and remote location. Inherent limitations of these visualizations are addressed by our addition of view modes allowing the user to obtain additional detail by zooming in, or an overview of the environment via an overhead exocentric view.