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Mobile Augmented Reality Client as a UX Method for Living Lab's User Involvement Tool

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Arttu Niemelä,

Satu Väinämö,

Lotta Haukipuro,

Leena Arhippainen,

Timo OjalaAuthors Info & Claims

Mindtrek '18: Proceedings of the 22nd International Academic Mindtrek Conference

Pages 135 - 142

https://doi.org/10.1145/3275116.3275147

Published: 10 October 2018 Publication History

Abstract

This paper introduces an augmented reality application, AR PATIO, which was developed for an existing user involvement tool that is a part of a living lab. Augmented reality contents can be projected on-site to visualize change in a comprehensible and visual way. The aim of our application is to provide new methods for involving citizens in the innovation, co-creation, and evaluation of services and products in a living lab context. Our solution gives users the possibility to express their reactions by leaving location-based comments and feedback when using augmented reality. AR PATIO was evaluated as a part of a bigger user-experience study in which virtual reality and mobile clients were also tested. However, in this paper, we focus on the results from an AR use case. According to our UX study with 14 participants, AR PATIO created a positive experience. It was regarded as empowering, playful, innovative, and useful.

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Index Terms

Mobile Augmented Reality Client as a UX Method for Living Lab's User Involvement Tool
1. Human-centered computing
  1. Human computer interaction (HCI)
    1. Interaction paradigms
      1. Mixed / augmented reality

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Liu W(2022)Designing Generation Y Interactions: The Case of YPhoneVirtual Reality & Intelligent Hardware10.1016/j.vrih.2021.12.0054:2(132-152)Online publication date: Apr-2022
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Kostakos PAlavesa PKorkiakoski MMarques MLobo VDuarte F(2020)Wired to Exit: Exploring the Effects of Wayfinding Affordances in Underground Facilities Using Virtual RealitySimulation & Gaming10.1177/104687812094456752:2(107-131)Online publication date: 5-Aug-2020
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