Enhancing portals in virtual reality : the (Non-Euclidean) space between action at a distance and locomotion /
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2024
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Ablett, Daniel
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This research investigates techniques to enhance the use of portals in Virtual Reality (VR). Portals serve as both secondary views and interaction tools, bridging the gap between locomotion and action-at-a-distance interactions in VR. Despite their powerful capabilities, the non-Euclidean nature of portals makes them challenging to use effectively. Their practicality hinges on portals behaving intuitively and users being able to achieve effective portal placements. This dissertation addresses: how portals can be rendered performantly; how portals can be placed quickly and accurately to maximise their utility; whether portals are superior to traditional locomotion for sustained remote interaction and multitasking; how portals should behave to improve interactions; and how they can expand presence in VR.
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University of South Australia. UniSA STEM.
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Thesis (PhD Computer and information science)--University of South Australia, 2025.
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Copyright 2024 Daniel Ablett.
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1 ethesis (xi, 229 pages) :
colour illustrations, colour charts.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-229)
colour illustrations, colour charts.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-229)
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