1. Trends in Virtual Interfaces
Toni Emerson
Human Interface Technology Laboratory

2. User Interface of the Future
ubiquitous
transparent
collaborative
networked
continuous access

3. Evolution of the user
Virtual Reality or Virtual environments will change the way in which man interacts with computer systems. --Myron Krueger, 1983

4. Designing for the Human
neuro-psychophysiological
multimodal
spatial audio
spatial interaction metaphors
virtual space design
virtual communities
virtual humans

5. Drawing the VE Interface
“the ultimate display”
display diversification
visual displays
haptic devices
graspable objects

6. Case Studies: HITL Mission
“To empower people by building better interfaces with advanced machines that will unlock the power of human intelligence and link minds globally into the 21st century.”

7. Where HITL fits in understanding humans interfaces that amplify
collaboration
learning
vanquishing human limitations

8. Understanding Humans
VR Effects Lab: exploring the physiological and psychological effects of virtual interfaces
presence measures
simulator sickness
adaptation

9. Interfaces that Amplify
Wearable Interfaces
Multimodal Project
FLIGHT
Sound Lab
Virtual Retinal Display
Virtual Motion Controller
Tactile Augmentation

10. Collaboration Virtual Playground Virtual Pilot GreenSpace Netgate Mall
narrative and spatial architecture design
Virtual Pilot

11. Learning Virtual Classroom Global Change World testbed
Virtual Reality Roving Vehicles - VRRV

12. Overcoming Human Limitations
Low Vision Group
Low Vision Patient Testing
Prototype Low Vision Aid Hardware
Software Display Enhancement for Low Vision
How can the VRD help?
Use small exit pupil to project image through an undamaged portion of the optical pathway
project image onto functioning portion of retina
brightness, high contrast, wide fov

13. Overcoming Human Limitations
Cognition & VR
virtual reality monitoring
phobia therapy
Therapeutic VR
Pain Distraction

14. International Collaborations
Hiroshima University, Japan
British Telecom, UK
University of Regina, Canada
University of Weimar, Germany

15. Challenges - Human Centered Systems
Adaptive
2D to 3D upgrade - usability standards
content theory and development
shift in focus-- from information to communication

17. Questions?