User interface with seamless cooperation of multi-dimensional media and application to design work

Abstract

Recently, the information technology enables us freely to utilize various multimedia information. In fact, it is quite common to use three-dimensional image and the realistic 3D-sound. Most of leading information systems aim at making the best use of such three-dimensional media. But, the three-dimensional media is not always more powerful than the other media. In this paper, it is addressed that each dimensional media has its own strength and the suitable dimension of the media must be used for effective information output. To exemplify it, two systems with the seamless cooperation of multi-dimensional image and sound have been developed and evaluated. Finally the findings are applied to the design environment for the car exterior designer.