A proof-of-concept study of augmented cross-modality in VR space

Research Project

Project/Area Number	18K11411
Research Category	Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
Allocation Type	Multi-year Fund
Section	一般
Review Section	Basic Section 61020:Human interface and interaction-related
Research Institution	Waseda University
Principal Investigator	Kawai Takashi 早稲田大学, 理工学術院, 教授 (90308221)
Project Period (FY)	2018-04-01 – 2021-03-31
Project Status	Completed (Fiscal Year 2020)
Budget Amount *help	¥4,420,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,020,000) Fiscal Year 2020: ¥1,040,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥240,000) Fiscal Year 2019: ¥1,690,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥390,000) Fiscal Year 2018: ¥1,690,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥390,000)
Keywords	バーチャルリアリティ / クロスモーダル / 人間工学 / クロスモダリティ / 生体情報 / ユーザ体験
Outline of Final Research Achievements	In this study, the author focused on cross-modality as an approach to constructing human interface/interaction in VR, and proposed "augmented cross-modality" as a new concept. Through the proof experiments, the author has obtained various findings about the enhancement of sensory and experiential intensity and the clarification of applications represented in VR space by augmented cross modality.
Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements	本研究では、拡張クロスモダリティを用いたVR空間における他者の感覚情報提示のアプリケーションとして、アスリートの技能習得に着目した。具体的には、アスリートの生体データを測定・提示する実験系を構築し、VRコンテンツ内での視線や動作の表現手法の有効性について、基礎的な知見を得ることができた。