The Effect of Interocular Contrast and Ocular Dominance on the Perception of Motion-in-Depth in 3-D Displays

Abstract

This study evaluates the maximum permissible luminance difference between stereo pairs (interocular contrast) consistent with the unambiguous perception of motion-in-depth of objects imaged on binocular 3-D displays. Objective measures (vergence eye movements) and subjective measures (observer responses) of motion-in-depth suggest: (1) that the maximum interocular contrast ratio between stereo pairs should not exceed a value of about 3; (2) that the brighter of the two stereo pairs should be presented to the observer's nondominant eye; and (3) that the observer should be well trained in the use of his 3-D display to optimize his perception of motion-in-depth.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1981
Accession Number
ADA103885

Entities

People

  • Robert W. Hammon
  • Thomas P. Piantanida

Organizations

  • SRI International

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cameras
  • Contrast
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Display Systems
  • Eye
  • Eye Movements
  • Geometry
  • Human-Machine Interaction
  • Light Sources
  • Optics
  • Perception
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Psychology
  • Stereoscopic Display Systems
  • Three Dimensional
  • Two Dimensional

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  • Vision Science/Vision Psychology/Cognitive Neuroscience.