Using the Personal Interaction Panel for 3 D Interaction

We describe the introduction of a new interaction paradigm to 3D-applications. The everyday tool handling experience of working with pen and notebooks is extended to create a three dimensional two-handed interface, that supports easy-to-understand manipulation tasks in augmented and virtual environments. Our pair of magnetic tracked pen and pad gives sufficient tactile feedback and is familiar to inexperienced individuals, enabling them concentration on the tasks to be performed. We augment form and functionality to our device by displaying spatially aligned computer generated images to the user with see-trough head-mounted displays. On the basis of examples from object manipulation, navigation and system control we show the generality of applicability.