A study of displaying 3D electronic text using augmented reality via Leap Motion

In this research, a new displaying and controlling method for three dimensional electronic texts using augmented reality via Leap Motion that is a very small and reasonable hand motion sensor is proposed. Recently, electronic texts in two dimensions have been popularized because of developed tablets with high quality display, easy storing and retrieving through the Internet better than paper media. However, it is difficult to understand contents written in separated pages, to feel physical thickness, to tie plural pages simultaneously, and to transform paper shapes or viewing angles. To cope with these difficulties, electronic texts become 3D model on web browsers and can be controlled in 3D via hand motions using a contact-less sensor in this research. As a result, operational feeling such as real paper media can be realized on PC. Our prototype system that can display 3D electronic texts and can be controlled via hand motions is presented.