Review of Designs for Haptic Data Visualization

Panëels, Sabrina; Roberts, Jonathan C.

doi:10.1109/toh.2009.44

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“…We could use our current scenario management system. Indeed other modalities such as haptics [45]) could be added to the environment to develop a more realistic interactive experience. However, the use of SL has several advantages: it enables other views to readily access the world, enables quick building of rooms and buildings…”

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Training Interpreters Using Virtual Worlds

Ritsos

Gittins

Braun

et al. 2013

Transactions on Computational Science XVIII

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Abstract. With the rise in population migration there has been an increased need for professional interpreters who can bridge language barriers and operate in a variety of fields such as business, legal, social and medical. Interpreters require specialized training to cope with the idiosyncrasies of each field and their potential clients need to be aware of professional parlance. We present 'Project IVY'. In IVY, users can make a selection from over 30 interpreter training scenarios situated in the 3D virtual world. Users then interpret the oral interaction of two avatar actors. In addition to creating different 3D scenarios, we have developed an asset management system for the oral files and permit users (mentors of the training interpreters) to easily upload and customize the 3D environment and observe which scenario is being used by a student. In this article we present the design and development of the IVY Virtual Environment and the asset management system. Finally we make discussion over our plans for further development.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Training Interpreters Using Virtual Worlds

Ritsos

Gittins

Braun

et al. 2013

Transactions on Computational Science XVIII

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“…Rowell and Ungar [2003a,b] did a thorough review of projects in this area. A broader analysis, that also included networks or images was done by Panëels and Roberts [2010]. Most of these systems used external haptic interfaces or devices, e.g., the PHANToM (e.g., Massie and Salisbury [1994]; McGookin and Brewster [2007]; Yu and Brewster [2003]).…”

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Exploring the Potential of Physical Visualizations

Stusak¹

2015

Proceedings of the Ninth International Conference on Tangible, Embedded, and Embodied Interaction

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The goal of an external representation of abstract data is to provide insights and convey information about the structure of the underlying data, therefore helping people execute tasks and solve problems more effectively. Apart from the popular and well-studied digital visualization of abstract data there are other scarcely studied perceptual channels to represent data such as taste, sound or haptic. My thesis focuses on the latter and explores in which ways human knowledge and ability to sense and interact with the physical non-digital world can be used to enhance the way in which people analyze and explore abstract data. Emerging technological progress in digital fabrication allow an easy, fast and inexpensive production of physical objects. Machines such as laser cutters and 3D printers enable an accurate fabrication of physical visualizations with different form factors as well as materials. This creates, for the first time, the opportunity to study the potential of physical visualizations in a broad range.The thesis starts with the description of six prototypes of physical visualizations from static examples to digitally augmented variations to interactive artifacts. Based on these explorations, three promising areas of potential for physical visualizations were identified and investigated in more detail: perception & memorability, communication & collaboration, and motivation & self-reflection.The results of two studies in the area of information recall showed that participants who used a physical bar chart retained more information compared to the digital counterpart. Particularly facts about maximum and minimum values were be remembered more efficiently, when they were perceived from a physical visualization.Two explorative studies dealt with the potential of physical visualizations regarding communication and collaboration. The observations revealed the importance on the design and aesthetic of physical visualizations and indicated a great potential for their utilization by audiences with less interest in technology. The results also exposed the current limitations of physical visualizations, especially in contrast to their well-researched digital counterparts.In the area of motivation we present the design and evaluation of the Activity Sculptures project. We conducted a field study, in which we investigated physical visualizations of personal running activity. It was discovered that these sculptures generated curiosity and experimentation regarding the personal running behavior as well as evoked social dynamics such as discussions and competition.Based on the findings of the aforementioned studies this thesis concludes with two theoretical contributions on the design and potential of physical visualizations. On the one hand, it proposes a conceptual framework for material representations of personal data by describing a production and consumption lens. The goal is to encourage artists and designers working in the field of personal informatics to harness the interactive capabilities af...

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“…modalities could be added into the world (such as haptics [35]) to develop a more realistic interactive experience. Our aspiration is to explore a self-made solution once we have investigated the associated user experience of interpreter students and clients, through the current generation of prototypes.…”

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Using Virtual Reality for Interpreter-mediated Communication and Training

Ritsos

Gittins

Roberts

et al. 2012

2012 International Conference on Cyberworlds

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Abstract-As international businesses adopt social media and virtual worlds as mediums for conducting international business, so there is an increasing need for interpreters who can bridge the language barriers, and work within these new spheres. The recent rise in migration (within the EU) has also increased the need for professional interpreters in business, legal, medical and other settings. Project IVY attempts to provide bespoke 3D virtual environments that are tailor made to train interpreters to work in the new digital environments, responding to this increased demand. In this paper we present the design and development of the IVY Virtual Environment. We present past and current design strategies, our implementation progress and our future plans for further development.

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Review of Designs for Haptic Data Visualization

Cited by 107 publications

References 106 publications

Training Interpreters Using Virtual Worlds

Training Interpreters Using Virtual Worlds

Exploring the Potential of Physical Visualizations

Using Virtual Reality for Interpreter-mediated Communication and Training

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