M2A: A Framework for Visualizing Information from Mobile Web to Mobile Augmented Reality

Kit Yung Lam, Lik Hang Lee, Tristan Braud, Pan Hui

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Abstract

Mobile Augmented Reality (MAR) drastically changes our approach to computing and user interaction. Web browsing, in particular, is impractical on AR devices as current web design principles do not account for three-dimensional display and navigation of virtual content. In this paper, we propose Mobile to AR (M2A), the first framework for designing web pages for AR devices. M2A exploits the visual context to display more content while enabling users to locate relevant data intuitively with minimal modifications to the website. To evaluate the principles behind the framework, we implement a demonstration application in AR and conduct two user-focused experiments. Our experimental study reveals that participants with M2A are 5 times faster to find information on a web page compared to a smartphone, and 2 times faster than a traditional AR web browser. Furthermore, users consider navigation on M2A websites to be significantly more intuitive and easy to use compared to their desktop and mobile counterparts.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2019 IEEE International Conference on Pervasive Computing and Communications, PerCom 2019
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Number of pages10
ISBN (Electronic)9781538691489
ISBN (Print)9781538691496
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Mar 2019
Externally publishedYes
EventIEEE International Conference on Pervasive Computing and Communications (PerCom 2019) - Kyoto, Japan
Duration: 11 Mar 201915 Mar 2019

Publication series

Name2019 IEEE International Conference on Pervasive Computing and Communications, PerCom 2019
ISSN (Print)2474-2503
ISSN (Electronic)2474-249X

Conference

ConferenceIEEE International Conference on Pervasive Computing and Communications (PerCom 2019)
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityKyoto
Period11/03/1915/03/19

Keywords

  • Human-computer interaction
  • Mobile augmented reality
  • Smartglasses
  • Web browsing
  • Web design

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Media Technology
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Computer Networks and Communications
  • Computer Science Applications

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