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EPSRC Reference: GR/L48461/01
Title: A NOVEL BINOCULAR 3D DISPLAY AND ITS USE IN A STUDY OF THE ROLE OF ACCOMMODATION IN HUMAN VISION
Principal Investigator: Wilson, Professor T
Other Investigators:
Rogers, Professor B Eagle, Mr R
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Department: Engineering Science
Organisation: University of Oxford
Scheme: Standard Research (Pre-FEC)
Starts: 01 August 1997 Ends: 30 April 1999 Value (£): 141,884
EPSRC Research Topic Classifications:
Vision & Senses - ICT appl.
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When using a conventional head mounted virtual reality or similar display, the observer is presented with conflicting depth cues. Disparity (driving vergence) is present but blur (driving accommodation) is absent because the complete image is confined to one plane.We aim to construct an instrument, a novel binocular display, in which images can be presented in 3D or confined to a plane. It will be based on variable focus Fresnel zone plates constructed from spatial light modulators.With this instrument we shall investigate (1) the role of accommodation, properly related to vergence, in the occular-health and safety of observers, and (2) the role of accommodation for observers performing a variety of visual tasks.Following construction of the instrument, a design exercise will be undertaken for a head mounted display based upon the instrument's 3D display system.
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