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Chris Schmandt.
Yang, Hye Soo
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Architecture. Program in Media Arts and Sciences.
Program in Media Arts and Sciences (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)
2015-09-17T18:59:57Z
2015-09-17T18:59:57Z
2015
2015
http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/98617
920474078
Thesis: S.M., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, School of Architecture and Planning, Program in Media Arts and Sciences, 2015.
Cataloged from PDF version of thesis.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 91-95).
This thesis presents Variable Reality, a wearable augmented reality-based system focused on creating a unique on-the-go reading experience that combines the readily accessible nature of digital books with the favorable physical spatiality of a paper book. The two types of Variable Reality books are the Augmented Book and the Virtual Book. They differ in the way they are displayed as the former augments virtual pages onto an actual book whereas the latter virtually augments a 3-D book on the palm of the user's hand. Designed to take the physical form of a book, Variable Reality books make use of human cognitive ability in storing and retrieving information in a spatial manner. Easy-to-use hand gestures naturally associated with reading activity are integrated with the system to help bring an intuitive user experience in reading.
by Hye Soo Yang.
S.M.
95 pages
eng
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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