Hand Mounted User Interface

Hand Mounted User Interface

Coach Cards

New User

Entered Walk Around Inspection Mode

Entered Operation Mode

Familiarization Inspection Points

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User Interactions

User Interactions

Inspection Mode Controls

Left Hand

Teleport/Move - Thumb Stick

Right Hand

Select - Trigger Grab - Grip Open Menu - A Button

Operation Mode Controls

  • Controls are enabled when the Joysticks are held
  • Position/Gestural based with Thumb Stick interaction for replicate physical rocker

Number Inspection Points

Numbered Inspection Points

Familiarization Inspection Points

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Modes of Operation

Modes of Operation

Operation Mode

  • Comprehensive control of excavator components, including boom, stick, and bucket, facilitating realistic simulations of heavy machinery operations.
  • User is challenged with dropping concrete pipes into a dumpster

Enter Operation Chair

Exit Operation Chair

Operation Mode Controls

  • Controls are enabled when the Joysticks are held
  • Position/Gestural based with Thumb Stick interaction for replicate physical rocker
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Walk Around Mode:

  • Exploration capabilities that allow users to inspect the environment and interact with various elements, promoting a hands-on learning experience.

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Main Menu User Interface

Main Menu User Interface

Mode

  • Select between Operator Mode and Walk Around Inspection
  • Walk Around Inspection is enabled by default

Tasks

  • Start/Stop the Grease Task
  • Track Grease Task Progress
  • Take/Return Grease Gun

Controllers

Settings

  • Engine Audio: turns on and off audio loud engine sound when vehicle is on.
  • Environment Audio: ambient noises
  • Teleport Rotation: Use the thumb stick to set your forward direction while teleport location selection is active
  • Engine Component Label: The labels on the backside of the vehicle
  • Excavator Components Label: The labels on the vehicles arms and bucket
  • Thumbstick Control: Does nothing?
  • Excavator Speed: Artificial speed controllers for virtual joystick sensitivity
  • Laser Pointer: Flips controls or disabled laser interactor to favor near field interactions

Network

  • Debug menu to show network connection status and details

Developer

  • Developer Menu to show even more debug information

Media

  • Media tab to show playing Videos and interacting with PDF for individual users.

Video Example

  • Indexed Video Player with two different videos to play
  • No interactive video scrubber, volume controls, or full screen

PDF Example

  • Next/Back Page Buttons
  • First/Last Page Buttons
  • Search function with pop out dial pad to set active page number

Exit Application

  • Two step confirmation to close the application

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