Enhancement of Co-located Shared VR Experiences: Representing Non-HMD Observers on Both HMD and 2D Screens

Guo, Zixuan and Xu, Wenge and Wang, Hongyu and Wan, Tingjie and Baghaei, Nilufar and Lo, Cheng-Hung and Hai-Ning, Liang (2024) Enhancement of Co-located Shared VR Experiences: Representing Non-HMD Observers on Both HMD and 2D Screens. In: 2024 IEEE International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality, 21st-25th October 2024, Bellevue, WA, USA.

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Abstract

Virtual reality (VR) not only allows head-mounted display (HMD) users to immerse themselves in virtual worlds but also to share them with others. When designed correctly, this shared experience can be enjoyable. However, in typical scenarios, HMD users are isolated by their devices, and non-HMD observers lack connection with the virtual world. To address this, our research investigates visually representing observers on both HMD and 2D screens to enhance shared experiences. The study, including five representation conditions, reveals that incorporating observer representation positively impacts both HMD users and observers. For how to design and represent them, our work shows that HMDusers prefer methods displaying real-world visuals, while observers exhibit diverse preferences regarding being represented with real or virtual images. We provide design guidelines tailored to both displays, offering valuable insights to enhance co-located shared VR experiences for HMD users and non-HMD observers.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Dates:	Date Event 2 August 2024 Accepted 1 December 2024 Published Online
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Virtual reality, mixed reality, co-located shared VR, shared spaces
Subjects:	CAH11 - computing > CAH11-01 - computing > CAH11-01-01 - computer science
Divisions:	Faculty of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment > College of Computing
Depositing User:	Gemma Tonks
Date Deposited:	06 Aug 2024 14:04
Last Modified:	04 Dec 2024 13:53
URI:	https://www.open-access.bcu.ac.uk/id/eprint/15685

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