Towards Transparent Handheld See-Through Devices

Abstract

See-through has been simulated for handheld devices to enable back-of-device interaction and for augmented reality applications. Researchers explored a wide range of applications for such devices and technologies to realize them. In this paper we revise previous work on simulated and real see-through handheld devices and their applications. Based on previous work and our own experience with see-through devices, we argue that using pseudo-transparency has inherent drawbacks. We discuss that usable transparent handheld devices require adaptive transparency, consideration of binocular disparity, and new ways to capture content. Furthermore, we indicate approaches to address these factors.