A usability and spatial awareness study of near-eye displays

Weidong Huang*, Leila Alem

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Abstract

Recent advance in the design of near-eye displays means that the technology is mature for industrial use. A near eye display has been used as part of a remote mobile guiding system for maintenance operators in mines. In this system, a near eye display is mounted on a helmet worn by a mobile operator to display visual aids sent from a remote helper. The near eye display is partially occluding the view of the operator. In this paper we are interested in exploring the extent to which the partial occlusion of the operator's view is affecting his spatial understanding. In particular, we present an exploratory study investigating the potential impact of the near-eye display on spatial awareness of the operator. Usability was also studied. The study found no evidence showing that near-eye displays had negative impact on spatial awareness and users were also positive about the usability of the near-eye display for remote maintenance.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings 2012 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, SMC 2012
Pages906-911
Number of pages6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2012
Externally publishedYes
Event2012 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, SMC 2012 - Seoul, Korea, Republic of
Duration: 14 Oct 201217 Oct 2012

Publication series

NameConference Proceedings - IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man and Cybernetics
ISSN (Print)1062-922X

Conference

Conference2012 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, SMC 2012
Country/TerritoryKorea, Republic of
CitySeoul
Period14/10/1217/10/12

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