Understanding the everyday use of head-worn computers

Abstract

(a) Setting up a HWC.(b) Taking a picture on the bike.(c) Recording a video on-the go.(d) Checking the weather in winter.(e) Messaging during shopping. Abstract -Early research on head-worn computers (HWCs) has focused on hardware and specific applications. However, there is little research about the everyday usage of head-worn computers in particular aspects such as: context of use, social acceptance across different activities, audiences and interaction techniques. This paper provides insights into the use of headworn computers by capturing the opinions of novice and expert users through a survey, a three-week diary study, and interviews. The overarching finding is that the context of use is critical, either due to the need to support micro-interactions, or because the interaction paradigm itself should depend on the context of use.

Evaluating Display Modalities Using a Mixed Reality Game

“…The PhotoNav UI was held constant across display modalities to avoid introducing bias, yet, Vogl et al [48] concluded that interface design should be based on device and use context. Yeh et al [52] found that clutter on HMDs rendered it less effective than handhelds with similar information.…”

“…Micro-interactions should be based on screen elements that are easy to spot on the HMD, with minimal detail. A study conducted by Vogl et al [48] on everyday use of head-worn computers also suggested that HMDs should be used for micro-interactions. Further bolstering this point is an earlier study by Oulasvirta et al [33], which showed users' attention span for a mobile device is about 4-8 seconds.…”