Abstract:
Creating a layout for an augmented reality (AR) application which embeds
virtual objects in a physical environment is difficult as it must adapt to
any physical space. We propose a rule-based framework for generating object
layouts for AR applications. Under our framework, the developer of an AR
application specifies a set of rules (constraints) which enforce
self-consistency (rules regarding the inter-relationships of application
components) and scene-consistency (application components are consistent with
the physical environment they are placed in). When a user enters a new
environment, we create, in real-time, a layout for the application, which is
consistent with the defined constraints (as much as possible). We find the
optimal configurations for each object by solving a constraint-satisfaction
problem. Our stochastic move making algorithm is domain-aware, and allows us
to efficiently converge to a solution for most rule-sets. In the paper we
demonstrate several augmented reality applications that automatically adapt
to different rooms and changing circumstances in each room.