Project Number
- 307
Title
- ARS Box
Description
- Immersive PC-based virtual environment system with handheld intelligent PDA controller.
Contact
- Hoertner Horst
Affiliation
- Ars Electronica Futurelab
Address
- horst.hoetner@aec.at
WWW
Year
- 2002
Reference
- SIGGRAPH 2002 Conference Abstracts and Applications
Project Details
- "The ARS BOX is a projection-based (cave-like), PC-based VR system. It significantly reduces the time and money needed to develop and present Immersive Virtual Environment (IVE) applications while simultaneously expanding the options available compared to similar systems. A handheld PC serves as its interaction interface, making possible numerous innovative applications."
- "The general aim of our work is to facilitate access to VR applications for designers and users, and at the same time to pave the way for new or improved applications in a wide variety of fields." The Palmist overcomes restricted interaction possibilities afforded by ordinary haptic devices such as data gloves, wands, etc., by supporting an "intelligent" interface that is easy-to-use, expandable, and does not decrease user mobility to ensure unencumbered immersion.
Sight
- wireless, tracked, Palmist interface, low-cost gaming VR systems
Sound
- native audio
Touch
- Palmist handheld PC
Smell
Taste
Other
Emergence
- 2 - Prototype, Components, Testing
Intent
- 1 - Technology (innovation, machine)
Primary
- 102 - display (immer,aug,ster)
Secondary
- 205 - tangible / gesture interface
Remarks
- Implementation details undocumented.
Last updated: 5 Jul 2002
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