Redirecting Walking by Modifying Virtual World Geometry
Project Summary:
We propose a method to redirect the walking path of the user while maintaining natural rotation and translation. This technique relies on modifications to the geometry of the virtual environment that will cause the user to walk along a path that conforms to the boundaries of the physical tracking area. We have implemented a proof-of-concept example environment, and informal tests suggest a compelling illusion. We are currently designing a user study to formally compare this technique to other existing methods of walking through large environments in a smaller physical space.
Publications:
E. Suma, S. Finkelstein, S. Clark, and Z. Wartell,
"An Approach to Redirect Walking by Modifying Virtual World Geometry"
2009 Workshop on Perceptual Illusions in Virtual Environments, pp. 16-18.
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