Augmented reality system for development of handy information device with tangible interface

Abstract

In development of a handy information device, for example, a smart phone, the repetition of prototyping, evaluating and correcting are indispensable for ensuring stability of grasp, operationality and non-fragility. Because those properties are not able to be evaluated by common digital product development systems. In addition, operationality of these products greatly changes by shape of product, arrangement of buttons, output of implemented programmes etc. However, there is no system that makes the user evaluate efficiently and totally such a product. Therefore, the goal of this research is to develop the augmented reality system with the tangible interface that can factually present the outline shape of the product model for efficiently product development. © Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2007.