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Gesturing in the air: Supporting full mobility in remote collaboration on physical tasks
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posted on 2023-05-17, 23:30 authored by Huang, W, Alem, LMany collaborative situations require that a remote helper guides a local worker in performing manipulations of physical objects in the real world (physical tasks). Existing systems supporting such collaboration often confine collaborators in fixed desktop settings. Therefore they have limited usefulness in situations in which collaborators are mobile and/or desktop settings are not feasible. In this paper, we present HandsInAir, a wearable system for remote guidance. This system is designed to support mobility of the collaborators and provide easy access to remote expertise. HandsInAir draws on the richness of hand gestures for remote guiding and implements a novel approach that supports unmediated remote gestures and allows the helper to perform natural gestures by hands without the need of a physical support. We review related work, describe technical implementation, and present a usability study demonstrating the usefulness and usability of HandsInAir.
History
Publication title
Journal of Universal Computer ScienceVolume
19Issue
8Pagination
1158-1174ISSN
0948-695XDepartment/School
School of Information and Communication TechnologyPublisher
Graz University of Technology, Institute for Information Systems and Computer MediaPlace of publication
AustriaRights statement
Copyright 2013 Journal of Universal Computer ScienceRepository Status
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