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Evaluation of monocular depth cues on a high-dynamic-range display for visualization

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Haider K. Easa,

Rafał K. Mantiuk,

Ik Soo LimAuthors Info & Claims

ACM Transactions on Applied Perception (TAP), Volume 10, Issue 3

Article No.: 16, Pages 1 - 13

https://doi.org/10.1145/2504568

Published: 19 August 2013 Publication History

Abstract

The aim of this work is to identify the depth cues that provide intuitive depth-ordering when used to visualize abstract data. In particular we focus on the depth cues that are effective on a high-dynamic-range (HDR) display: contrast and brightness. In an experiment participants were shown a visualization of the volume layers at different depths with a single isolated monocular cue as the only indication of depth. The observers were asked to identify which slice of the volume appears to be closer. The results show that brightness, contrast and relative size are the most effective monocular depth cues for providing an intuitive depth ordering.

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Evaluation of monocular depth cues on a high-dynamic-range display for visualization
1. Computing methodologies
  1. Artificial intelligence
    1. Computer vision
      1. Image and video acquisition
        3D imaging
  2. Computer graphics

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Published: 19 August 2013

Accepted: 01 July 2013

Received: 01 June 2013

Published in TAP Volume 10, Issue 3

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