• Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology
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• 제19권10호
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• pp.1864-1874
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• 2005

This paper describes a wearable multi-modal user interface design and its implementation for a teleoperated field robot system. Recently some teleoperated field robots are employed for hazard environment applications (e.g. rescue, explosive ordnance disposal, security). To complete these missions in outdoor environment, the robot system must have appropriate functions, accuracy and reliability. However, the more functions it has, the more difficulties occur in operation of the functions. To cope up with this problem, an effective user interface should be developed. Furthermore, the user interface is needed to be wearable for portability and prompt action. This research starts at the question: how to teleoperate the complicated slave robot easily. The main challenge is to make a simple and intuitive user interface with a wearable shape and size. This research provides multi-modalities such as visual, auditory and haptic sense. It enables an operator to control every functions of a field robot more intuitively. As a result, an EOD (explosive ordnance disposal) demonstration is conducted to verify the validity of the proposed wearable multi-modal user interface.

• 정보처리학회논문지:소프트웨어 및 데이터공학
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.51-56
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• 2017

최근에 증가한 무인항공기(Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, UAV) 활용에 따라 다양한 UAV 제어 방법이 도입되고 있다. 일반적으로는 UAV 조종기를 통해 직접 제어하는 방법이 많이 활용되고 있다. 하지만, 세밀한 UAV 제어를 위해서는 직관적인 사용자 인터페이스가 필요하다. 이 논문에서는 다수개의 Myo로 UAV를 제어하는 방법을 제안한다. 이를 위해서 기 개발된 지상관계시스템을 통해 Myo로 UAV를 제어하는 방법을 소개한다. 체감형 인터페이스로 UAV를 제어함으로써 직관적인 제어가 가능하다.

• 한국실내디자인학회논문집
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• 제40호
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• pp.158-164
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• 2003

The rapid development of information technology has much influence on architectural design. Collaboration beyond time and space has been possible by networking the work environment and digital products. Thus, the virtual design studio on architectural design is getting more important than ever before. This research investigates a virtual design studio methodology for effective collaboration. The building design process and the communication model are studied and possible modes of design collaboration are defined. This paper proposes an internet-based Virtual Reality(VR) communication tool as well as new design methodology that we call the 'Hybrid Design Methodology'. We expect that this design methodology will dramatically increase design feedbacks, and thus results in better design alternatives. There are two issues involved in developing the collaborative virtual design studio: 1) an intuitive interface that presents collaborative relations, and 2) three-dimensional computer-mediated communication tool using sketch as a modeling method. Further research issues identified at the end of the research include developing algorithms that translate mapping images to polygons for the drafting phase in the design process.

• 한국CDE학회논문집
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.55-63
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• 2003

ADE i,1 a software tool for the design and implementation of multi-agent systems. ADE allows a designer to draw a multi-agent system graphically, specify the necessary properties, and deploy their applications. ADE offers a set of intuitive, easy to use interfaces that enable a designer to completely specify the agents and agent interactions in a multi-agent system. In this environment, JATLite/sup ［1］/ is improved significantly. Furthermore, ADE provides a unique set of features for a multi-agent system design tool. An agent description method based on Design roadmap/sup ［2］/ theory, a hierarchy of agents, and a fully featured Java-based Graphical User Interface are combined in ADE. This distinct combination of features mates ADE stand out among the existing multi-agent system design tools. This paper presents the research related to the application of the ADE, along with descriptions of its design and implementation.

• Transactions on Control, Automation and Systems Engineering
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.9-16
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• 2002

In this paper, we intend to demonstrate a new intuitive force-feedback device for advanced VR applications. Force feed-back for the device is tension based and is characterized by 7 degrees of freedom (DOF); 3 DOF for translation, 3 DOF for rotation, and 1 DOF for grasp). The SPIDAR-G (Space Interface Device for Artificial Reality with Grip) will allow users to interact with virtual objects naturally by manipulating two hemispherical grips located in the center of the device frame. We will show how to connect the strings between each vertex of grip and each extremity of the frame in order to achieve force feedback. In addition, methodologies will be discussed for calculating translation, orientation and grasp using the length of 8 strings connected to the motors and encoders on the frame. The SPIDAR-G exhibits smooth force feedback, minimized inertia, no backlash, scalability and safety. Such features are attributed to strategic string arrangement and control that results in stable haptic rendering. The design and control of the SPIDAR-G will be described in detail and the Space Graphic User Interface system based on the proposed SPIDAR-G system will be demonstrated. Experimental results validate the feasibility of the proposed device and reveal its application to virtual reality.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제10권8호
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• pp.138-146
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• 2010

IPTV에 대한 관심이 높아짐에 따라 수많은 콘텐츠를 사용자가 쉽고 빠르게 찾아 소비할 수 있는 인터페이스에 대한 필요성 뿐 아니라 개인의 취향이 반영되는 메뉴 구조에 대한 요구가 대두되고 있다. 기존의 IPTV 브라우저는 콘텐츠 종류에 따라 메뉴 검색 기준이 다르게 제시되어 직관적 사용이 어려웠으며, 사용자의 특성을 고려하지 않은 인터페이스를 제공함으로써 사용자와 콘텐츠의 상호작용에 한계가 있었다. 이에 본 논문에서는 IPTV 내에서 사용자 요구에 맞춰 콘텐츠 종류에 상관없이 적용 가능한 다차원 멀티미디어 콘텐츠 브라우저를 제안한다. 이를 위해 메뉴 분류 방식을 동일하게 적용하고 다차원 기준을 단순시각화하여 직관적 사용이 가능하도록 함으로써 사용자가 콘텐츠에 대한 자세한 정보 없이도 다차원 검색만으로 원하는 콘텐츠 소비가 가능하도록 하고자 한다.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.21-26
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• 2012

햅틱 장치는 기존 장치대비 보다 편리하고 정확하며 직관적 조작이 가능한 인간-기계 교류 장치이다. 이 연구의 목적은 햅틱 장치의 색상을 독립적인 설계 변수로 고려한 설계 인자의 운전자 반응을 정의하는 것이다. 본 논문에서는 기존의 촉각 피드백을 이용한 햅틱 장치의 인지능력을 증가시키는 방법에 대하여 연구하였다. 기존의 차량용햅틱 장치에 색상 피드백을 더한 루미노 햅틱 디바이스를 이용하여 사용성 평가를 실시하였다. 감성 분석을 통하여 운전자가 갖는 햅틱 디바이스에 대한 감성분석을 도출하였다. 결과적으로 운전자를 만족시키는 설계 방향의 제안이 가능하였다.

• 한국CDE학회논문집
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.20-30
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• 2016

Recently immersive virtual reality (VR) becomes popular due to the advanced development of I/O interfaces and related SWs for effectively constructing VR environments. In particular, natural and intuitive manipulation of 3D virtual objects is still considered as one of the most important user interaction issues. This paper presents a comparative study on the manipulation and interaction of 3D virtual objects using different interfaces and interactions in three VR environments. The comparative study includes both quantitative and qualitative aspects. Three different experimental setups are 1) typical desktop-based VR using mouse and keyboard, 2) hand gesture-supported desktop VR using a Leap Motion sensor, and 3) immersive VR by wearing an HMD with hand gesture interaction using a Leap Motion sensor. In the desktop VR with hand gestures, the Leap Motion sensor is put on the desk. On the other hand, in the immersive VR, the sensor is mounted on the HMD so that the user can manipulate virtual objects in the front of the HMD. For the quantitative analysis, a task completion time and success rate were measured. Experimental tasks require complex 3D transformation such as simultaneous 3D translation and 3D rotation. For the qualitative analysis, various factors relating to user experience such as ease of use, natural interaction, and stressfulness were evaluated. The qualitative and quantitative analyses show that the immersive VR with the natural hand gesture provides more intuitive and natural interactions, supports fast and effective performance on task completion, but causes stressful condition.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제11권12호
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• pp.639-648
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• 2011

무선 인터넷 접근성이 개선된 스마트폰과 태블릿PC의 등장으로 개인 컴퓨팅 환경이 PC중심에서 모바일 웹(Mobile web) 기반의 모바일 단말기 중심으로 이동하면서, 정보의 이용과 소통 방식이 빠르게 변화하고 있다. 이러한 시점에서 국내 대학들 역시 스마트폰 사용자들을 위한 모바일 웹 사이트 구축이 활발하게 진행 되고 있다. 하지만 이러한 대학들의 모바일 웹사이트들은 사용성이나 접근성을 고려하기 한 사이트가 아닌 다양한 기능과 화려한 디자인에 주력하여 개발하거나 단순한 홍보용으로 제작되고 있기 때문에 이를 사용하는 학생들은 많은 불편을 겪고 있다. 이에 본 논문은 스마트폰 환경에서 사용성과 접근성을 고려한 웹 인터페이스를 새롭게 제안함으로써 사용자들이 원하는 정보로 쉽게 접근할 수 있도록 구현하였다. 모바일 웹사이트 구축 시 고려해야 할 사항은 직관적인 인터페이스 디자인, 사용자 경험(User Experience)에 대한 고려, 사용자 맞춤형 인터페이스, 그리고 웹표준(Web Standard) 준수이다.

• 센서학회지
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.110-114
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• 2007

In this paper we present 3-D Navigation View, a three-dimensional visualization of indoor environment which serves as an intuitive and unified user interface for our developed indoor location tracking system via Virtual Reality Modeling Language (VRML) in web environment. The extracted user's spatial information from indoor location tracking system was further processed to facilitate the location indication in virtual 3-D indoor environment based on his location in physical world. External Authoring Interface (EAI) provided by VRML enables the integration of interactive 3-D graphics into web and direct communication with the encapsulated Java applet to update position and viewpoint of user periodically in 3-D indoor environment. As any web browser with VRML viewer plug-in is able to run the platform independent 3-D Navigation View, specialized and expensive hardware or software can be disregarded.