Publications

@article{caggianeseEvaluationSpatialInteraction2018,

title = {Evaluation of Spatial Interaction Techniques for Virtual Heritage Applications: A Case Study of an Interactive Holographic Projection},

author = { Giuseppe Caggianese and Luigi Gallo and Pietro Neroni},

doi = {10.1016/j.future.2017.07.047},

issn = {0167-739X},

year  = {2018},

date = {2018-01-01},

journal = {Future Generation Computer Systems},

volume = {81},

pages = {516--527},

abstract = {The increasing use of information and communication technologies (ICT) in museums is providing curators with new opportunities for the display of cultural heritage content, making it possible to merge real and digital works of art in a coherent exhibition space. However, humans learn and perceive by following an interactive process, a fact that is particularly true in relation to the understanding, analysis and interpretation of the cultural heritage. In order to allow visitors to fully exploit the potential of this new hybrid cultural communication, interactivity is essential. This paper analyzes interaction design focusing on a holographic projection system equipped with a gesture-based interface and discussing the results of both quantitative and qualitative user studies aimed at empirically investigating users' preferences in relation to interaction techniques when used in a museum context. The experimental findings suggest the adoption of task-specific patterns in the design of touchless user interfaces for the exploration of digital heritage content.},

keywords = {Cultural heritage, Holograms, Interaction techniques, Museum, Touchless interaction, User study},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{galloUserInterfaceVRready2010,

title = {A User Interface for VR-ready 3D Medical Imaging by off-the-Shelf Input Devices},

author = { Luigi Gallo and Aniello Minutolo and Giuseppe De Pietro},

doi = {10.1016/j.compbiomed.2010.01.006},

issn = {0010-4825},

year  = {2010},

date = {2010-01-01},

journal = {Computers in Biology and Medicine},

volume = {40},

number = {3},

pages = {350--358},

abstract = {The distinctiveness of clinical environments demands specific solutions in the design of both usable and practical user interfaces for 3D medical imaging. In this work, a novel user interface to provide a direct interaction in 3D space by off-the-shelf input devices is proposed. The interface, which has been implemented and integrated into an open-source medical image viewer, features a depth-enhanced mouse pointer and a novel rotation technique that uses the object's geometry as the rotation handle. The usability of the proposed approach is evaluated to show its effectiveness for use in professional 3D imaging applications.},

keywords = {Healthcare, Interaction techniques, Medical Imaging, Mouse, Natural User Interfaces, Pointing, Rotation, User study, Virtual Reality, Wiimote},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}