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Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality in Plastic Surgery: A Review

  • Kim, Youngjun;Kim, Hannah;Kim, Yong Oock
    • Archives of Plastic Surgery
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    • v.44 no.3
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    • pp.179-187
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    • 2017
  • Recently, virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) have received increasing attention, with the development of VR/AR devices such as head-mounted displays, haptic devices, and AR glasses. Medicine is considered to be one of the most effective applications of VR/AR. In this article, we describe a systematic literature review conducted to investigate the state-of-the-art VR/AR technology relevant to plastic surgery. The 35 studies that were ultimately selected were categorized into 3 representative topics: VR/AR-based preoperative planning, navigation, and training. In addition, future trends of VR/AR technology associated with plastic surgery and related fields are discussed.

Adaptive Cloud Offloading of Augmented Reality Applications on Smart Devices for Minimum Energy Consumption

  • Chung, Jong-Moon;Park, Yong-Suk;Park, Jong-Hong;Cho, HyoungJun
    • KSII Transactions on Internet and Information Systems (TIIS)
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    • v.9 no.8
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    • pp.3090-3102
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    • 2015
  • The accuracy of an augmented reality (AR) application is highly dependent on the resolution of the object's image and the device's computational processing capability. Naturally, a mobile smart device equipped with a high-resolution camera becomes the best platform for portable AR services. AR applications require significant energy consumption and very fast response time, which are big burdens to the smart device. However, there are very few ways to overcome these burdens. Computation offloading via mobile cloud computing has the potential to provide energy savings and enhance the performance of applications executed on smart devices. Therefore, in this paper, adaptive mobile computation offloading of mobile AR applications is considered in order to determine optimal offloading points that satisfy the required quality of experience (QoE) while consuming minimum energy of the smart device. AR feature extraction based on SURF algorithm is partitioned into sub-stages in order to determine the optimal AR cloud computational offloading point based on conditions of the smart device, wireless and wired networks, and AR service cloud servers. Tradeoffs in energy savings and processing time are explored also taking network congestion and server load conditions into account.

Detailed Control Technology required for industrial processes based on virtual reality and augmented reality (가상현실과 증강현실 기반의 산업용 공정에 필요한 세부 제어 기술에 관한 연구)

  • Lee, Seok-Hee
    • Journal of the Korea Institute of Information and Communication Engineering
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    • v.25 no.9
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    • pp.1214-1219
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    • 2021
  • Virtual augmented reality technology is rapidly growing due to the development of hardware and software technology. The perspective on the application of industrial technology using this virtual augmented reality is at an early stage. Beginning with entertainment elements in Korea, there are many demands and demands in education, culture, tourism, sports, arts, medicine, disasters, and defense. In this paper, the study of the process of applying the process for the application of industrial virtual reality technology and augmented reality technology and the design of the technology according to the various operations necessary for the specific process are conducted. The study contains research results to provide services for training and actual process through virtual reality and augmented reality technology. This suggests that many industrial applications will be possible in the future.

A Comparative Analysis of User Experience in Home Energy Saving Awareness Using Immersive Virtual Reality and Mobile Augmented Reality (몰입형 가상현실과 모바일 증강현실을 활용한 가정내 에너지절약 인지 경험 비교 연구)

  • Choi, Sung Ho;Lee, Myoung Hun;Lee, Jae Yeol
    • Korean Journal of Computational Design and Engineering
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    • v.21 no.4
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    • pp.397-408
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    • 2016
  • VR and AR are widely used in many applications to provide more immersive visualization and natural interaction for learning and experiencing virtual but realistic tasks. Energy saving is considered as one of the most important issues throughout the world in order to overcome global warming and energy crisis. In particular, the awareness of home energy saving is regarded as a first step to deal with this issue. In this paper, we suggest a new learning environment using virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR) for home energy saving experience. In particular, it presents a comparative study of the user experience in home energy awareness using immersive virtual reality and mobile augmented reality. The first person user experience using immersive VR wearing head mounted display (HMD) and the third person user experience using mobile AR are implemented and systematically compared with each other in terms of the learning effect of energy saving and qualitative usability. Implementation results will be given to show the advantage and effectiveness of the proposed approach.

Enhanced Energy-efficient Spectrum Sensing Scheme in Cognitive Radio Networks (모바일 기기의 에너지 소모를 줄이기 위한 인지 무선 통신에서 효율적인 스펙트럼 센싱 방법)

  • Shin, Younghwan;Seo, Sunho;Chung, Jong-Moon
    • Journal of Internet Computing and Services
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    • v.20 no.2
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    • pp.1-7
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    • 2019
  • The latest mobile applications such as augmented reality, virtual reality, and deep learning can be used efficiently in various fields such as emergency management and game. Accordingly the corresponding applications have been developed for these purposes. However modern mobile applications such as augmented reality and virtual reality increase the energy burden on mobile devices. In order for mobile devices to focus their energy on the latest mobile applications, energy consumption should be minimized for communication and networking, such as cognitive radio. In this paper, we propose a method to reduce the energy consumption of Centralized Cooperative Spectrum Sensing (CCSS) scheme in cognitive radio by devising Stop Reporting Algorithm (SRA). Simulation results show that SRA can reduce energy consumption of mobile devices using cognitive radio.

Conceptualizing Safety Systems Human Performance improvement using Augmented Reality

  • Murungi, Mwongeera;Jung, JaeCheon
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Systems Engineering
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    • v.12 no.2
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    • pp.81-90
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    • 2016
  • The system performance of Engineered Safety Features is of utmost importance in a nuclear power plant. The human performance is identified as most critical to assurance of the optimal operability of safety systems during an emergency. The aim of this study is to determine how the performance of safety system could be evaluated using Augmented Reality technology. The paper presents a description of how a systems engineered approach could be used to develop the necessary operating conditions needed to conduct this measurement. Augmented Virtual Reality (AVR) interface technology is achieving ease of availability and widespread use in many applications today as illustrated by the launch of several AR and VR devices aimed at media consumption. As such, environments that incorporate such AVR hardware have become invaluable tools in designing human interface systems because of the high fidelity and intuitive response to natural human interaction that can be achieved [2]. The outcome of the measurement undertaken is to determine whether 1.) Operator(s) performance can be enhanced by introducing an improved cognitive method of monitoring plant information during an Emergency Operating Procedures (EOP) and 2.) In correlation, inform the performance of the diverse safety systems on the basis of human factors.

Augmented Reality based Dynamic State Transition Algorithm using the 3-Axis Accelerometer Sensor (3축 가속도 센서를 이용한 증강현실 기반의 동적 상태변환 알고리즘)

  • Jang, Yu-Na;Park, Sung-Jun
    • The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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    • v.10 no.10
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    • pp.86-93
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    • 2010
  • With the introduction of smart phones, the augmented reality became popular and is increasingly drawing attention. The augmented reality in the mobile devices is becoming an individual area to study. Many applications of the augmented reality have been studied, but there are just a few studies on its combination with artificial intelligence in games. In this study, an artificial intelligence algorithm was proposed, which dynamically converts the state of the 3D agent in the augmented reality environment using the 3-Axis acceleration sensor in the smart phone. To control the state of the agent to which the artificial intelligence is applied, users used to directly enter the data or use markers to detect them. The critical values, which were determined via test, were given to the acceleration sensor to ensure accurate state conversion. In this paper, makerless tracking technology was used to implement the augmented reality, and the state of the agent was dynamically converted using the 3-Axis acceleration seonsor.

A Study on the A·R type Monitoring Technique using QR-code and Environment Monitoring Sensor Based on Smart Device (QR코드와 환경감시센서를 활용한 스마트 디바이스기반 증강현실형 환경모니터링 기술 연구)

  • Kim, Chan;Shin, Jaekwon;Cha, Jaesang
    • The Journal of the Institute of Internet, Broadcasting and Communication
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    • v.12 no.5
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    • pp.261-265
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    • 2012
  • The applications of augmented reality technology is increasing in the several field by IT convergence and we find augmented reality application easily in the smart device application area. And then, to attempt to use augmented reality technology in advantage, exhibitions and performances was activated. However, it less than other fields of augmented reality technology expertise yet. Among them services to Use in fusion with monitoring are lacking. In this paper, we proposed the augmented reality monitoring technology based on smart device. It is able to incorporate QR-code which is already building for the purpose of advertising promotional materials with augmented reality technology in many areas. Therefore, it is able to utilize unattended building or automation equipment facilities using QR-code and environmental monitoring sensor in the industry.

Study on composite images through Augmented Reality over old images tagged location data (위치 정보가 기록된 과거 이미지와 현재 이미지 간 증강현실 기술 기반 합성 결과물 의미 고찰)

  • Park, Hyung-Woong
    • Journal of Digital Convergence
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    • v.12 no.5
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    • pp.221-229
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    • 2014
  • The study considers the meaning of the composite images created when users capture present images over past images tagged location data in using the mobile augmented reality technology. The composite image through the location-based augmented reality technology is the result of matching the same location data between present images users are capturing and past images captured already. It is the new composite images that contain two different narratives-current and past in the same space and in real-time. We developed the mobile application implemented augmented reality technology and analysed the process that users create multi-layered narrative in the middle of capturing present image through augmented reality module. In addition, through the comparison with similar studies and applications of the augmented reality, we found that the key to give the multi-narrative in the composite images is the user's participation to put its personal intentions in real-time capturing process. In further development, we'll be able to utilize the application in order that users easily create multi-layered narrative composite image using cultural and personal records.

The Effect of Augmented Reality-based Fashion Product Application on Intention to Use (증강현실기반의 패션제품 어플리케이션 특성요인과 사용의도와의 관계에 관한 연구)

  • Kim, Hyekyung;Park, Jihye;Kim, Yongseok;Choi, Jeongil
    • Journal of Information Technology Services
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    • v.19 no.1
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    • pp.89-102
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    • 2020
  • With the technology of the 4th Industrial Revolution integrated into the industry as a whole, digital transformation (DT) is becoming an innovative and essential element of corporate survival in the fashion industry, and it is expected that the paradigm shift in shopping will become an unavoidable reality, especially based on the AR. Therefore, in this study, the characteristics of augmented reality were presented separately as perceived realism, interaction, pleasure, and usability, and the influence of augmented reality by immersion parameters on the user's satisfaction and intended to reveal the relationship between satisfaction and usage through the characteristics of augmented reality. For the purpose of this study, a structured questionnaire was conducted, and the available 209 responses were collected and used for empirical analysis. The results of the empirical analysis are as follows. First, while immersion has the greatest effect on satisfaction, the effect on use intention has a stronger effect on satisfaction than immersion. This indicates that purchase occurs when the user's immersion leads to satisfaction, and when the satisfaction falls, the intention to use is also lowered. Second, interactivity, enjoyment, and ease of use among the various characteristics of fashion applications have a positive effect on immersion. Among them, ease of use had a strong effect on immersion. In light of this, it can be seen that ease of use should be considered first when creating an application based on augmented reality in the future fashion industry. However, the perceived reality is low in the degree of immersion, and the effect on satisfaction is also lowered, so it is difficult to be connected to intention. Considering that this study was conducted through indirect experience through video viewing, this study expects the development of research through a more practical research model in the future, as the impact is considered to be a relatively low measurement.