Tinmith-Hand: unified user interface technology for mobile outdoor augmented reality and indoor virtual reality

This paper presents a unified user interface technology, using 3D interaction techniques, constructive solid geometry and a glove-based menuing system, known as Tinmith-Hand, to support mobile outdoor augmented reality (AR) applications and indoor virtual reality (VR) applications. Tinmith-Hand uses similar concepts for both domains, so that AR and VR applications are consistent and simple to use. The future goal of this user interface is to allow collaboration between outdoor AR and indoor VR systems.