Physiological Effects of Monocular Display Augmented, Articulated Arm-Based Laser Digitizing

Author

William Neil Littell

Issuing Body

Mississippi State University

Advisor

Wyatt, John E.

Committee Member

Babski-Reeves, Kari

Committee Member

McFadyen, Gary M.

Committee Member

Davis, James E.

Committee Member

Adams, James H.

Date of Degree

5-11-2013

Document Type

Dissertation - Open Access

Major

Instructional Systems and Workforce Development

Degree Name

Doctor of Philosophy

College

College of Education

Department

Department of Instructional Systems and Workforce Development

Abstract

The process of capturing solid geometry as 3 dimensional data requires the use of laser based reverse engineering hardware, known as a digitizer. Many digitizers exist as articulated coordinate measuring machines augmented with a laser, which forces the operator into many postures that are not ergonomically sound, particularly in the operator's upper body. This study analyzes the traditional method of laser digitizing using modern methods and technologies. An alternative user interface using a head-mounted monocular display is hypothesized and evaluated.

URI

https://hdl.handle.net/11668/20538

Comments

neck angles||electrogoniometry||motion capture||ergonomics analysis||Head-mounted display||Monocular Display

Recommended Citation

Littell, William Neil, "Physiological Effects of Monocular Display Augmented, Articulated Arm-Based Laser Digitizing" (2013). Theses and Dissertations. 3538.
https://scholarsjunction.msstate.edu/td/3538