Improving the ergonomics of hand tracking inputs to VR HMD's

Scott Devine; Chris Nicholson; Karen Rafferty; Chris Herdman

Improving the ergonomics of hand tracking inputs to VR HMD's

Scott Devine
, Chris Nicholson
, Karen Rafferty
, Chris Herdman

Queen's University Belfast

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

3 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

This study improves the ergonomics of using the Leap Motion hand tracking device with an Oculus Rift. The improvements were realised through the use of a 3D printed mount that angled the Leap Motion down by 30 degrees. This allowed for users to interact with a virtual environment in which their arms may be held in a biomechanically less stressful location, rather than up and in front of their face. To validate the configuration, 15 participants completed a specially designed task which involved pressing virtual buttons in a given location. The button pressing task was performed in three configurations that compared the angled mount against the standard forward facing mount. Results indicate that the angled mount eliminates tracking loses, whilst producing comparable accuracy against the control condition and allowing the participant to interact in a more natural arm posture.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	International Conference in Central Europe on Computer Graphics, Visualization and Computer Vision WSCG 2017: Proceedings
Editors	Vaclav Skala
Publisher	University of West Bohemia
Pages	167-174
Number of pages	8
Volume	2702
Edition	May
ISBN (Electronic)	9788086943503
Publication status	Published - 02 Jun 2017
Event	25th International Conference in Central Europe on Computer Graphics, Visualization and Computer Vision, WSCG 2017 - Plzen, Czech Republic Duration: 29 May 2017 → 02 Jun 2017

Publication series

Name	Computer Science Research Notes: Short Papers Proceedings
ISSN (Print)	2464-4617

Conference

Conference	25th International Conference in Central Europe on Computer Graphics, Visualization and Computer Vision, WSCG 2017
Country/Territory	Czech Republic
City	Plzen
Period	29/05/2017 → 02/06/2017

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

Hand tracking
Human Computer Interaction
Leap Motion
Oculus Rift
Virtual reality

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Psychiatry and Mental health

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Devine, S., Nicholson, C., Rafferty, K., & Herdman, C. (2017). Improving the ergonomics of hand tracking inputs to VR HMD's. In V. Skala (Ed.), International Conference in Central Europe on Computer Graphics, Visualization and Computer Vision WSCG 2017: Proceedings (May ed., Vol. 2702, pp. 167-174). (Computer Science Research Notes: Short Papers Proceedings). University of West Bohemia.

Devine, Scott ; Nicholson, Chris ; Rafferty, Karen et al. / Improving the ergonomics of hand tracking inputs to VR HMD's. International Conference in Central Europe on Computer Graphics, Visualization and Computer Vision WSCG 2017: Proceedings. editor / Vaclav Skala. Vol. 2702 May. ed. University of West Bohemia, 2017. pp. 167-174 (Computer Science Research Notes: Short Papers Proceedings).

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Devine, S, Nicholson, C, Rafferty, K & Herdman, C 2017, Improving the ergonomics of hand tracking inputs to VR HMD's. in V Skala (ed.), International Conference in Central Europe on Computer Graphics, Visualization and Computer Vision WSCG 2017: Proceedings. May edn, vol. 2702, Computer Science Research Notes: Short Papers Proceedings, University of West Bohemia, pp. 167-174, 25th International Conference in Central Europe on Computer Graphics, Visualization and Computer Vision, WSCG 2017, Plzen, Czech Republic, 29/05/2017.

Improving the ergonomics of hand tracking inputs to VR HMD's. / Devine, Scott; Nicholson, Chris; Rafferty, Karen et al.
International Conference in Central Europe on Computer Graphics, Visualization and Computer Vision WSCG 2017: Proceedings. ed. / Vaclav Skala. Vol. 2702 May. ed. University of West Bohemia, 2017. p. 167-174 (Computer Science Research Notes: Short Papers Proceedings).

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Devine S, Nicholson C, Rafferty K, Herdman C. Improving the ergonomics of hand tracking inputs to VR HMD's. In Skala V, editor, International Conference in Central Europe on Computer Graphics, Visualization and Computer Vision WSCG 2017: Proceedings. May ed. Vol. 2702. University of West Bohemia. 2017. p. 167-174. (Computer Science Research Notes: Short Papers Proceedings).

Improving the ergonomics of hand tracking inputs to VR HMD's

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