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From Display to Interaction: Design Patterns for Cross-Reality Systems

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Cross-reality is an emerging research area concerned with systems operating across different points on the reality-virtuality continuum. These systems are often complex, involving multiple realities and users, and thus there is a need for an overarching design framework, which, despite growing interest has yet to be developed. This paper addresses this need by presenting eleven design patterns for cross-reality applications across the following four categories: fundamental, origin, display, and interaction patterns. To develop these design patterns we analysed a sample of 60 papers, with the goal of identifying recurring solutions. These patterns were then described in form of intent, solution, and application examples, accompanied by a diagram and archetypal example. This paper provides designers with a comprehensive set of patterns that they can use and draw inspiration from when creating cross-reality systems.

Source: IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics

DOI: 10.1109/tvcg.2025.3549893

Authors: Robbe Cools, Jihae Han, Augusto Esteves, Adalberto L. Simeone

Institutions: KU Leuven, University of Lisbon, Instituto Superior Técnico, Laboratório de Robótica e Sistemas de Engenharia

Language: English

Topic: Interactive and Immersive Displays

Subfield: Human-Computer Interaction

Field: Computer Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: green

Funder: KU Leuven

OpenAlex ID: W4408324265

FWCI: 10.11

Cites: 73

Cited by: 12

Related to: 10