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B-C-invisibility power: introducing optical camouflage based on mental activity in augmented reality

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Jonathan Mercier-Ganady,

Maud Marchal,

Anatole LécuyerAuthors Info & Claims

AH '15: Proceedings of the 6th Augmented Human International Conference

Pages 97 - 100

https://doi.org/10.1145/2735711.2735835

Published: 09 March 2015 Publication History

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In this paper we introduce a novel and interactive approach for controlling optical camouflage called "B-C-Invisibility power". We propose to combine augmented reality and Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) technologies to design a system which somehow provides the "power of becoming invisible". Our optical camouflage is obtained on a PC monitor combined with an optical tracking system. A cut out image of the user is computed from a live video stream and superimposed to the prerecorded background image using a transparency effect. The transparency level is controlled by the output of a BCI, making the user able to control her invisibility directly with mental activity. The mental task required to increase/decrease the invisibility is related to a concentration/relaxation state. Results from a preliminary study based on a simple video-game inspired by the Harry Potter universe could notably show that, compared to a standard control made with a keyboard, controlling the optical camouflage directly with the BCI could enhance the user experience and the feeling of "having a super-power".

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B-C-invisibility power: introducing optical camouflage based on mental activity in augmented reality
1. Computing methodologies
  1. Computer graphics
    1. Graphics systems and interfaces
      1. Virtual reality
2. Human-centered computing
  1. Human computer interaction (HCI)
    1. Interaction devices
      1. Touch screens
    2. Interaction paradigms
      1. Mixed / augmented reality
      2. Virtual reality

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AH '15: Proceedings of the 6th Augmented Human International Conference

March 2015

241 pages

ISBN:9781450333498

DOI:10.1145/2735711

General Chairs:
Suranga Nanayakkara
Singapore University of Technology and Design (Singapore)
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Ellen Yi-Luen Do
Georgia Institute of Technology & National University of Singapore (Singapore)
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Program Chairs:
Jun Rekimoto
The University of Tokyo (Japan)
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Jochen Huber
MIT Media Lab & Singapore University of Technology and Design (Singapore)
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Bing-Yu Chen
National Taiwan University (Taiwan)

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Shatilov KChatzopoulos DLee LHui P(2021)Emerging ExG-based NUI Inputs in Extended Realities: A Bottom-up SurveyACM Transactions on Interactive Intelligent Systems10.1145/345795011:2(1-49)Online publication date: 21-Jul-2021
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Putze F(2019)Methods and Tools for Using BCI with Augmented and Virtual RealityBrain Art10.1007/978-3-030-14323-7_16(433-446)Online publication date: 26-May-2019
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Brun DD'Mello SGeorgiou PScherer SProvost ESoleymani MWorsley M(2018)Multimodal and Context-Aware Interaction in Augmented Reality for Active AssistanceProceedings of the 20th ACM International Conference on Multimodal Interaction10.1145/3242969.3264966(506-510)Online publication date: 2-Oct-2018
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