AmbioTherm: Simulating Ambient Temperatures and Wind Conditions in VR Environments
AmbioTherm: Simulating Ambient Temperatures and Wind Conditions in VR Environments
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AmbioTherm：在 VR 环境中模拟环境温度和风况
DOI：
10.1145/2984751.2985712
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2016
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E. Do
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Nimesha Ranasinghe;Pravar Jain;David Tolley;Shienny Karwita;Yilei Shi;E. Do
随着虚拟现实（VR）体验变得越来越流行，模拟环境条件的感官感知对于提供沉浸式用户体验至关重要。在本文中，我们提出了Ambiotherm，现有的头戴式显示器（HMD），它模拟现实世界的环境条件，如环境温度和风力条件的可穿戴配件。该系统由HMD的可穿戴配件和移动的应用程序组成，该应用程序生成交互式VR环境并控制热和风刺激。热刺激模块连接到用户的颈部，而两个风扇集中在用户的脸上，以模拟风的条件。我们通过沙漠和雪山两种VR环境演示Ambiotherm系统，以展示可以模拟的不同类型的环境温度和风力条件。最初的用户实验结果表明，当外部热和风刺激作为VR体验的一部分时，参与者会感觉VR环境更具沉浸感。
As Virtual Reality (VR) experiences become increasingly popular, simulating sensory perceptions of environmental conditions is essential for providing an immersive user experience. In this paper, we present Ambiotherm, a wearable accessory for existing Head Mounted Displays (HMD), which simulates real-world environmental conditions such as ambient temperatures and wind conditions. The system consists of a wearable accessory for the HMD and a mobile application, which generates interactive VR environments and controls the thermal and wind stimuli. The thermal stimulation module is attached to the user's neck while two fans are focused on the user's face to simulate wind conditions. We demonstrate the Ambiotherm system with two VR environments, a desert and a snowy mountain, to showcase the different types of ambient temperatures and wind conditions that can be simulated. Results from initial user experiments show that the participants perceive VR environments to be more immersive when external thermal and wind stimuli are presented as part of the VR experience.