Virtual MultiView Panels for Distant Object Interaction and Navigation in Virtual Reality

Date：Dec 2023

Teams:Universidade Federal de Santa Maria

Writers:Natan Luiz Paetzhold Berwaldt,Gabriel Di Domenico,Cesar Tadeu Pozzer

PDF:Virtual MultiView Panels for Distant Object Interaction and Navigation in Virtual Reality

Abstract

In this paper we present a technique to improve interaction and navigation in virtual reality through the use of multiple virtual cameras projecting their view to windows around the user, expanding the through-the-lens metaphor to a virtual-drone metaphor, and making it possible for users to monitor, and navigate and interact with multiple occluded locations simultaneously using these windows. With this technique, users are able to reach anywhere in the virtual environment in an easy and fast way, without causing discomfort or disorientation. We evaluate the effectiveness of the proposed technique through a user study with two different tasks and assess the task completion performance, user behavior, and preference compared to other known methods.