A virtual interface for interactions with 3D models of the human body.
The developed system is the first prototype of a virtual interface designed to avoid contact with the computer so that the surgeon is able to visualize 3D models of the patient's organs more effectively during surgical procedure or to use this in the pre-operative planning. The doctor will be able to rotate, to translate and to zoom in on 3D models of the patient's organs simply by moving his finger in free space; in addition, it is possible to choose to visualize all of the organs or only some of them. All of the interactions with the models happen in real-time using the virtual interface which appears as a touch-screen suspended in free space in a position chosen by the user when the application is started up. Finger movements are detected by means of an optical tracking system and are used to simulate touch with the interface and to interact by pressing the buttons present on the virtual screen.
De Paolis
Lucio T
LT
Department of Innovation Engineering, Salento University, Lecce, Italy.
Pulimeno
Marco
M
Aloisio
Giovanni
G
D003198:Computer Simulation; D018594:Human Body; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D014584:User-Computer Interface