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  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Perception Science
  • Virtual Reality

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  • Visual information is crucial for spatial perception and body representation in human augmentation.
  • The impact of sensor-display geometry on viewpoint-height perception remains unclear.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the perceptual consequences of real-time viewpoint-height changes using a novel interface.
  • To assess how altering the virtual viewpoint affects spatial perception and body representation.

Main Methods:

  • Developed a real-time interface mapping a waist-mounted camera to an eye-level head-mounted display.
  • Conducted a within-subject study comparing head-level and waist-level viewpoints.
  • Participants navigated adjustable gaps, rated passability, and attempted passage, with walking speed and body representation assessed.

Main Results:

  • Gap passability judgments were consistent, but confidence varied with viewpoint at intermediate gaps.
  • A waist-level viewpoint increased confidence for middle gaps, while a head-level viewpoint decreased it.
  • Walking speed decreased with a waist-level viewpoint and chest-height gap, indicating increased caution.
  • Body image reports suggested visually driven rescaling of head position, not morphological changes.

Conclusions:

  • A waist-mounted interface for mobile viewpoint-height transformation can reliably alter spatial perception.
  • This technology demonstrates potential for manipulating perceptual experiences in augmented reality.
  • Findings highlight the dynamic interplay between visual input, viewpoint, and spatial awareness.