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Estimation of detection thresholds for redirected walking techniques.

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  • 1Department of Computer Science, University of Münster, Münster, Germany. fsteini@math.uni-muenster.de

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Redirecting users in immersive virtual environments (IVEs) is possible by manipulating virtual camera motion. Psychophysical experiments reveal humans can be unknowingly redirected in rotation, distance, and path curvature within IVEs.

Area of Science:

  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Virtual Reality
  • Psychophysics

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  • Immersive virtual environments (IVEs) typically map real-world movements one-to-one to virtual camera motions.
  • Redirection techniques manipulate virtual camera movement to enable exploration of large virtual spaces within small physical workspaces.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To quantify the extent to which humans can be unknowingly redirected in immersive virtual environments (IVEs).
  • To measure perceptual thresholds for discrepancies between physical movement and visual feedback in IVEs.

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  • Conducted psychophysical experiments using a two-alternative forced-choice task with 12 subjects.
  • Experiment 1 (E1): Assessed discrimination between virtual and physical rotations with varying gains.

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  • Experiment 2 (E2): Evaluated discrimination between virtual and physical straightforward movements.
  • Experiment 3 (E3): Measured perception of path curvature when real-world paths differ from virtual paths.

    • Main Results:

    • Users can be physically rotated up to 49% more or 20% less than perceived virtual rotation.
    • Distances in IVEs can be downscaled by 14% or upscaled by 26% without detection.
    • Users can be redirected on a >22m radius arc while perceiving a straight path.

    Conclusions:

    • Human perception in IVEs is susceptible to subtle manipulations of visual feedback.
    • Quantified redirection limits provide crucial data for designing more effective and immersive virtual reality experiences.
    • Findings support the development of advanced redirection strategies for large-scale virtual environment navigation.