Increasing customization in a location-based augmented reality software platform
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Author(s)
Jones, Victoria Christine
Advisor(s)
Eric Klopfer and Lisa Stump.
Date Issued
2017
Publisher
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Abstract
In this thesis, I designed and implemented a framework for adding customizable icons to an existing location-based augmented reality software platform. This platform is comprised of a browser-based editor and a mobile application. In the editor, my work included increasing the size and variety of the existing icon palette, as well as, including a new option for uploading custom images for icons. This framework allows for greater understanding during gameplay, which in turn, improves the user experience while using the mobile application. Additionally, I redesigned the user interface used for interacting with these icons in the editor. This UI redesign increases learnability and usability by creating parallels between the editor and the mobile application. A series of user testing sessions were conducted to determine the effectiveness of these new features.
Description
Thesis: M. Eng., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, 2017.
Cataloged from PDF version of thesis.
Includes bibliographical references (page 97).
Subjects
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.
MIT Department
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
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