MULTI-USER REDIRECTED WALKING AND RESETTING UTILIZING ARTIFICIAL POTENTIAL FIELDS

MULTI-USER REDIRECTED WALKING AND RESETTING UTILIZING ARTIFICIAL POTENTIAL FIELDS

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Main Author: Hoffbauer, Cole
Language:English
Published: Miami University / OhioLINK 2018
Subjects:
Computer Science
Virtual Reality
Oculus Rift
Redirected Walking
Locomotion
Resetting
Miami
Artificial Potential Field
Multi User
Multi-User
Online Access:http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1530629793552698
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spelling ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-miami15306297935526982021-08-03T07:07:20Z MULTI-USER REDIRECTED WALKING AND RESETTING UTILIZING ARTIFICIAL POTENTIAL FIELDS Hoffbauer, Cole Computer Science Virtual Reality Computer Science Oculus Rift Redirected Walking Locomotion Resetting Miami Artificial Potential Field Multi User Multi-User Use of head-mounted displays (HMDs) and motion tracking systems enables users to navigate virtual worlds through natural walking. Redirected walking (RDW) is a steering technique that imperceptibly guides users away from physical world obstacles such as walls and allows them to explore virtual worlds that are much larger than the physical space available. Immersed users, wearing an HMD, have no visual reference to their physical surroundings. Thus, when multiple users attempt to use the same tracking area, collisions may occur between users. When RDW steering fails to guide users away from obstacles or each other, resetting techniques can be used to reorient them so that virtual travel can continue in a safe manner. This work introduces new RDW and resetting algorithms based on the use of artificial potential fields that "push" users away from obstacles and other users. Data from human subject experiments indicate that these methods reduce potential collisions by 62\% compared to previous techniques in a single user setting. The experiments conducted represent the first demonstration of an effective RDW algorithm the supports two or more users. 2018-07-09 English text Miami University / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1530629793552698 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1530629793552698 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: some rights reserved. It is licensed for use under a Creative Commons license. Specific terms and permissions are available from this document's record in the OhioLINK ETD Center.
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language English
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topic Computer Science
Virtual Reality
Computer Science
Oculus Rift
Redirected Walking
Locomotion
Resetting
Miami
Artificial Potential Field
Multi User
Multi-User
spellingShingle Computer Science
Virtual Reality
Computer Science
Oculus Rift
Redirected Walking
Locomotion
Resetting
Miami
Artificial Potential Field
Multi User
Multi-User
Hoffbauer, Cole
MULTI-USER REDIRECTED WALKING AND RESETTING UTILIZING ARTIFICIAL POTENTIAL FIELDS
author Hoffbauer, Cole
author_facet Hoffbauer, Cole
author_sort Hoffbauer, Cole
title MULTI-USER REDIRECTED WALKING AND RESETTING UTILIZING ARTIFICIAL POTENTIAL FIELDS
title_short MULTI-USER REDIRECTED WALKING AND RESETTING UTILIZING ARTIFICIAL POTENTIAL FIELDS
title_full MULTI-USER REDIRECTED WALKING AND RESETTING UTILIZING ARTIFICIAL POTENTIAL FIELDS
title_fullStr MULTI-USER REDIRECTED WALKING AND RESETTING UTILIZING ARTIFICIAL POTENTIAL FIELDS
title_full_unstemmed MULTI-USER REDIRECTED WALKING AND RESETTING UTILIZING ARTIFICIAL POTENTIAL FIELDS
title_sort multi-user redirected walking and resetting utilizing artificial potential fields
publisher Miami University / OhioLINK
publishDate 2018
url http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1530629793552698
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