Title :
Evaluating geometrical properties of virtual shapes using interactive sonification
Author :
Alonso, Miguel ; Shelley, Simon ; Hermes, Dik ; Kohlrausch, Armin
Author_Institution :
Human Technol. Interaction, Eindhoven Univ. of Technol., Eindhoven
Abstract :
This papers presents some of our research about the use of sound in a multimodal interface. The aim of this interface is to support product design, where the designer is able to physically interact with a virtual object. The requirements of the system include the interactive sonification of geometrical data relating to the virtual object. In this paper we present three alternative sonification approaches designed to satisfy this condition. We also outline a user evaluation strategy aimed at measuring the performance and added value of the different sonification approaches.
Keywords :
audio signal processing; audio user interfaces; computational geometry; product design; virtual reality; geometric property evaluation; interactive sonification; multimodal interface; product design; sound-tangible interface; user evaluation strategy; virtual shape; Augmented reality; Conferences; Data visualization; Digital signal processing; Displays; Haptic interfaces; Humans; Product design; Shape; Virtual environment; haptics; modal synthesis; sonification; sound synthesis; virtual objects;
Conference_Titel :
Haptic Audio visual Environments and Games, 2008. HAVE 2008. IEEE International Workshop on
Conference_Location :
Ottawa, Ont.
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2668-3
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2669-0
DOI :
10.1109/HAVE.2008.4685316
