Leveraging the Physical Properties of Real Objects to Manage Digital Photography in Augmented Reality

Han Joo Chae, Youli Chang, Minji Kim, Gwanmo Park, Jinwook Seo

http://doi.org/10.5626/JOK.2020.47.10.900

We introduced the concept of physical-object-oriented interaction that provides a natural user experience by leveraging the physical properties of real objects, and the development of ARphy, a tangible interface that enables people to manage and interact with digital photographs using real physical objects in augmented reality (AR). Unlike traditional mobile photo applications, ARphy utilizes the physical attributes and affordances of real objects for more intuitive usages. For example, people can hang travel photos on a souvenir, keep meaningful photos inside a box, or delete photos by putting them into a trash can. We designed the architecture of ARphy for use in various types of AR devices (e.g., mobile devices and headsets). Our qualitative user evaluation demonstrated that ARphy was intuitive, immersive, and fun to use and well-suited for managing digital photos in an AR environment.