Multimodality in VR: A survey

D Martin, S Malpica, D Gutierrez, B Masia… - ACM Computing …, 2022 - dl.acm.org
Virtual reality (VR) is rapidly growing, with the potential to change the way we create and
consume content. In VR, users integrate multimodal sensory information they receive to …

[HTML][HTML] Virtual reality for the observation of oncology models (VROOM): immersive analytics for oncology patient cohorts

CW Lau, Z Qu, D Draper, R Quan, A Braytee, A Bluff… - Scientific reports, 2022 - nature.com
The significant advancement of inexpensive and portable virtual reality (VR) and augmented
reality devices has re-energised the research in the immersive analytics field. The immersive …

[HTML][HTML] Improving detectability of auditory interfaces for medical alarms through temporal variation in amplitude envelope

L Foley, JJ Schlesinger, M Schutz - British Journal of Anaesthesia, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Auditory interfaces play a vital role in many applications, informing users about
both urgent and routine information critical to safety. Unfortunately, problems related to high …

[HTML][HTML] Reflections on the battle against COVID-19: The effects of emotional design factors on the communication of audio-visual art

WT Fang, JH Sun, QD Liang - Frontiers in Psychology, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Fighting against the epidemic is an arduous and prolonged battle where many artists hope
to inspire people with the power of art through cultural creativity. To explore the effects of …

[PDF][PDF] Understanding the impact of the realityvirtuality continuum on visual search using fixation-related potentials and eye tracking features

F Chiossi, U Gruenefeld, BJ Hou, J Newn… - Proceedings of …, 2024 - researchgate.net
So far, several studies have investigated the impact of different factors on visual search
performance in VR, such as the distracting effect of perceptual load [117] and the effects of …

[HTML][HTML] “Foggy sounds like nothing”—enriching the experience of voice assistants with sonic overlays

M Esau-Held, A Marsh, V Krauß, G Stevens - Personal and Ubiquitous …, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Although Voice Assistants are ubiquitously available for some years now, the
interaction is still monotonous and utilitarian. Sound design offers conceptual and …

[HTML][HTML] Music Listening as Kangaroo Mother Care: From Skin-to-Skin Contact to Being Touched by the Music

M Reybrouck - Acoustics, 2024 - mdpi.com
The metaphor of being touched by music is widespread and almost universal. The tactile
experience, moreover, has received growing interest in recent years. There is, however, a …

High time for temporal variation: improving sonic interaction with auditory interfaces

L Foley, M Schutz - IEEE Instrumentation & Measurement …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Listening is a powerful, under-appreciated, mechanism for acquiring information about the
world. Changes in the hum of a car engine can offer an early clue about potential problems; …

Inducing visual attention through audiovisual stimuli: Can synchronous sound be a salient event?

I Salselas, F Pereira, E Sousa - Perception, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
We present an experimental research aiming to explore how spatial attention may be biased
through auditory stimuli. In particular, we investigate how synchronous sound and image …

The 3D Sound Power of Immersion Processing and Psychophysiological Effects of Binaural versus Stereo Audio Stories

E Rodero, I Rodríguez-de-Dios - Media Psychology, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Many people are listening to fiction stories in podcasts and audiobooks. Some techniques,
such as 3D or binaural sound, might improve the listeners' sensory experience in this kind of …