Desk-sized immersive workplace using force feedback grid interface

Author

Yamada, Toshio ; Tsubouchi, Daisuke ; Ogi, Tetsuro ; Hirose, Michitaka

Author_Institution

Telecommun. Advancement Organ., Tokyo Univ., Japan

fYear

2002

fDate

2002

Firstpage

135

Lastpage

142

Abstract

When a 3D object is designed in a virtual world, it is essential that the designer can observe and manipulate the object directly in 3D space. The aim of our study is to develop a virtual workplace in which 3D virtual objects can be observed from various directions and can be touched directly by utilising force feedback. In this paper, we propose a 3D modelling system that consists of an inclined three-screen display and a force feedback device. Using this system, we propose a force feedback grid that extends the concept of 2D CAD manipulation to a grid that can be used in a 3D space, and which integrates with force feedback in order to support modelling in the 3D space. Finally, we report the results of an experiment that we conducted in order to verify the effectiveness of the force feedback grid

Keywords

CAD; engineering graphics; force feedback; haptic interfaces; interactive devices; solid modelling; virtual reality; 3D modelling system; 3D object design; 3D virtual object observation directions; CAD manipulation; desk-sized immersive workplace; force feedback device; force-feedback grid interface; inclined 3-screen display; touching; virtual object manipulation; virtual workplace; virtual world; Computer displays; Computer graphics; Employment; Force feedback; Head; Imaging phantoms; Large screen displays; Mirrors; Space technology; Three dimensional displays;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Virtual Reality, 2002. Proceedings. IEEE

Conference_Location

Orlando, FL

ISSN

1087-8270

Print_ISBN

0-7695-1492-8

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/VR.2002.996516

Filename

996516