• International journal of advanced smart convergence
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• v.6 no.4
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• pp.80-87
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• 2017

Mixed Reality (MR) shows a composite image of a virtual object in the real world. It has been applied to various fields by the introduction of head mounted display (HMD) such as Microsoft's Hololens [1-3]. The virtual studio in broadcasting combines the contents created by computer graphics with the actual set to reproduce the 3D image screen. This requires physical space such as a set of chroma keys. It also requires professional knowledge and manpower and costly equipment to post-process the graphics and information for long periods of time. Therefore, in this paper, we aim to study the implementation of virtual studio based on Mixed Reality using Microsoft Hololens. Through the implementation of 'Holo-studio' application, realistic and virtual objects of broadcasting camera viewpoint were acquired at the same time. Using Microsoft's spectator view library, the frame rate is degraded in objects with high polygons (100,000 polygons). The proposed method maintains 60 fps image transmission in high polygon objects. The results of this paper show the possibility of using virtual studio at low cost which does not need separate physical space.

• Educational Technology International
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• v.18 no.1
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• pp.49-71
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• 2017

The purpose of the study was to identify key design features of virtual reality with head-mounted displays (HMD) and touchless interface for the hearing-impaired and hard-of-hearing learners. The virtual reality based training program was aimed to help hearing-impaired learners in machine operating learning, which requires spatial understanding to operate. We developed an immersive virtual learning environment prototype with an HMD (Oculus Rift) and a touchless natural user interface (Leap Motion) to identify the key design features required to enhance virtual reality for the hearing-impaired and hard-of-hearing learners. Two usability tests of the prototype were conducted, which revealed that several features in the system need revision and that the technology presents an enormous potential to help hearing-impaired learners by providing realistic and immersive learning experiences. After the usability tests of hearing-impaired students' exploring the 3D virtual space, interviews were conducted, which also established that further revision of the system is needed, which would take into account the learners' physical as well as cognitive characteristics.

• Journal of Digital Contents Society
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• v.19 no.7
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• pp.1237-1244
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• 2018

Currently the bottleneck in virtual reality's commercialization might be that high cost VR equipment is needed and interesting VR contents are not enough. The purpose of this paper is to solve these problems by implementing low-cost VR system with wireless controller and HMD(Head Mounted Display) using a smart phone and PC. The functions of real HMD are simulated by utilizing the display and embedded sensors of a smart phone. In that situation PC is in charge of processing huge data and is communicated with smart phone. And wireless controller is designed to make VR user's movement to be free. In addition, we made the several VR contents for testing our prototype system directly. Easy access to VR equipment could induce increasing number of users and investment. And it will be a big step toward improving VR technology and its commercialization.

• Current Optics and Photonics
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• v.1 no.5
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• pp.474-490
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• 2017

Since the recent slowdown in the smartphone market, studies for wearable devices are briskly being carried out to find new markets, such as virtual reality devices. In this paper, a head-mounted display (HMD) which provides expanded virtual images before human eyes by enlarging images of a small display was designed, and the tolerance analysis method for a focus-adjustable HMD based on afocal optical systems was studied. There are two types of HMDs: a see-through type that allows the user to view the surroundings, and a see-close type where the user can only view the display screen; the former is used in this study. While designing the system, we allowed a lens within the system to be shifted to adjust its focus from +1 to -4 D (diopters). The yield of the designed systems was calculated by taking the worst-case scenario of a uniform distribution into account. Additionally, a longitudinal aberration was used rather than MTF for the tolerance analysis with respect to system performance. The sensitivity of the designed system was calculated by assigning a certain tolerance, and the focus lens shift was calculated to adjust the image surface variations resulting from the tolerance. The smaller the tolerance, the more expensive the unit price of the products. Very small tolerances may even be impossible to fabricate. Considering this, the appropriate tolerance was assigned; the maximum shift of the focus lens in which the image surface can be adjusted was obtained to find the changes in aberration and a good yield.

• Journal of Korea Game Society
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• v.17 no.4
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• pp.55-62
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• 2017

In this study, motion simulation of Walk-through was evaluated with HMD(Head Mounted Display). More Specifically, we examined the changes of the degree of object density placed around virtual space on psychological moving distance, moving speed, and moving time. The results were as follows. First, the difference between the experimental conditions(low density, Medium density, High density) was significant. Second, as the density of the surrounding objects increased, the average point of moving time, moving speed, and moving distance rose compared to the basic conditions. Third, it was found that the surrounding objects improved the sense of time, speed and distance in motion simulation in virtual space.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• v.31 no.5
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• pp.273-278
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• 2019

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of three-dimensional virtual reality horse riding simulator training using a head-mounted display on gait and balance in children with cerebral palsy. Methods: Ten children with cerebral palsy were randomly assigned to the horse riding simulator (HRS) group (n=5) or the horse riding simulator with virtual reality (HRSVR) group (n=5). To evaluate balance, center of gravity (COG) sway velocity and total sway distance of each group were assessed using the Wii balance board, and gait speed and stride length of each group were assessed using a gait analysis system. Results: Intra-group comparisons between pre- and post-intervention measures revealed that there were significant changes in all gait and balance variables such as stride length, gait velocity, COG sway velocity and COG sway distance in the HRSVR group (p<0.05). In the HRS group, there were significant changes in all variables except stride length (p<0.05). In addition, inter-group comparisons showed significant differences between the two groups in stride length, gait velocity and COG sway distance except COG sway velocity (p<0.05). Conclusion: The findings of this study suggest that horse riding simulator training combined with 3D virtual reality can be a new positive therapeutic approach for improving functional performance in children with cerebral palsy.

• Broadcasting and Media Magazine
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• v.16 no.2
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• pp.73-83
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• 2011

홀로그래픽 광학소자(HOE; holographic optical elements)는 높은 회절효율과 협대역 주파수 특성, 그리고 여러 가지 기능을 하나의 소자로 구현할 수 있다는 특성을 갖고 있어 비행기와 자동차의 정보 표시를 위한 HUD(head-up display), 증강현실용 HMD(head mounted display), 2D/3D 디스플레이용 스크린 등에 널리 활용되고 있다. 이에 홀로그래픽 광학소자(HOE)의 동작특성과 디스플레이에 활용되고 있는 몇 가지 예를 통해 그 활용가치와 앞으로 홀로그래픽 광학소자가 좀 더 보편화되기 위해 풀어야 할 당면과제 등에 대해 다루고자 한다.

• Journal of Korea Multimedia Society
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• v.19 no.2
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• pp.495-503
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• 2016

The purpose of this study is to develop the education content that induce energetically the adolescent's participation and learning for the education of suicide prevention. In order to realize it, we suggested the novel education methods based on virtual reality and HMD (Head Mounted Display), and developed the prototype system. This study intends to evaluate the effect of the proposed prototype system as a new education method with experiment and survey. This approach can show us the different possibility of adolescent's suicide prevention education.

• Journal of the Korea Society of Computer and Information
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• v.23 no.7
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• pp.57-62
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• 2018

In this paper, we propose an improved algorithm for rendering method to guarantee frame rates based on HMD (Head Mounted Display) motion in an avionics simulator. One of important issues in HMD simulators is to guarantee frame rates despite fast motion of HMD which is more rapid than the aircraft's moving speed to maintain a quality of images. Therefore, we propose an algorithm considering the moving speed of a pilot's head: Improved Speed-Based LOD (Level-Of-Detail) Control (ISBLC). In the proposed algorithm, frame rates are improved by changing dynamic LOD which determines details of objects for rendering images. Throughout the experiments, we show the average frame rates are achieved up to 60 and minimum frame rates are guaranteed up to 40. The proposed algorithms will be used HMD simulation in avionics simulators.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Information and Commucation Sciences Conference
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• 2015.10a
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• pp.709-710
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• 2015

2014년 가트너에서 발표한 Hype Cyle을 보면 가상세계 기술이 가상현실 기술로 빠르게 대체 되고 있다. 이는 눈으로 보는 가상세계에서 사용자가 실제적으로 체험할 수 있는 콘텐츠들이 중요하게 부각되고 있음을 보여주고 있다. 이러한 가상현실 기술은 사용자와 컴퓨터가 상호작용 함으로써 사용자의 몰입감을 더욱 높여주고 있어 다양한 분야에서 활용될 것으로 기대되고 있다. 이에 본 논문은 세종대왕시대에 만들어진 유물들 HMD(Head Mounted Display)를 이용하여 가상현실 콘텐츠를 개발하였다. HMD를 통해 사용자의 시야와 가상공간의 움직임을 일치시켜 역사 유물들에 대해 실제감과 몰입감을 주어 사용자에게 즐거움을 극대화 할 수 있게 하였다.