Attention issues in spatial information systems: Directing mobile users' visual attention using augmented reality

    Authors

    F. Biocca; C. Owen; A. Tang;C. Bohil

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    J. Manage. Inform. Syst.

    Keywords

    augmented reality; geospatial information system; location-based; services; mobile computing; spatial information systems; visual; attention; DESIGN; TASK; Computer Science, Information Systems; Information Science & Library; Science; Management

    Abstract

    Knowledge of objects, situations, or locations in the environment can be productive, useful, or even life-critical for mobile augmented reality (AR) users. Users may need assistance with (1) dangers, obstacles, or situations requiring attention; (2) visual search; (3) task sequencing; and (4) spatial navigation. The omnidirectional attention funnel is a general purpose AR interface technique that rapidly guides attention to any tracked object, person, or place in the space. The attention funnel dynamically directs user attention with strong bottom-up spatial attention cues. In a study comparing the attention funnel to other attentional techniques such as highlighting and audio cueing, search speed increased by over 50 percent, and perceived cognitive load decreased by 18 percent. The technique is a general three-dimensional cursor in a wide array of applications requiring visual search, emergency warning, and alerts to specific objects or obstacles, or for three-dimensional navigation to objects in space.

    Journal Title

    Journal of Management Information Systems

    Volume

    23

    Issue/Number

    4

    Publication Date

    1-1-2007

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    163

    Last Page

    184

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000246807000009

    ISSN

    0742-1222

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