International Display Workshops General Incorporated Association

Proceedings of the International Display Workshops Volume 30 (IDW '23)

Proceedings of the International Display Workshops Volume 30 (IDW '23)

Dec 6, 2023 - Dec 8, 2023
TOKI MESSE Niigata Convention Center

2:10 PM - 2:30 PM

[VHF4-3L] Thermofiber: a Non-Contact, Head-Mounted Spatial Thermal Display Using Visible Light Heating by Optical Fibers

*Masahiro Nishizawa1, Masamitsu Harasawa1, Takuya Handa1, Kazuteru Komine1 (1. Japan Broadcasting Corp. (Japan))

themal display, head-mounted display, non-contact heating, visible light, spatial thermal sensation

https://doi.org/10.36463/idw.2023.0754

Enhancing virtual realities (VR) immersion involves incorporating non-audio-visual sensations. This study introduces a non-contact thermal display attached to a head-mounted display, utilizing visible light heating through optical fibers. Users can experience spatial thermal sensations in VR, accurately perceiving the virtual heat source locations, which was assessed through a psychological experiment.