Proposal for the audio-visual control system to encourage concentration using mixed reality

Abstract

In recent years, multiple people work at same place. In those places, workers are disturbed by some noises. This paper researches the audio-visual control system which encourage concentration in those places. In real working space, there is three types of information. First type is the main task information which is worked mainly. Second type is the sub task information which people have to notice. For example, it is notification and visitors. Third type is the noise. It is unrelated information. In order to encourage concentration, the noise should be blocked, tasks should be reinforced and information which improve the concentration should be added. This paper aims to make prototype system which have the noise blocking function and survey effect of this prototype. This system has video see through HMD and hear through earphone. In the experiment, subjects are imposed a simple calculation task for the main task and mind random video change for the sub task, which are experimented with and without the system function. The main task results don’t show a significant difference. But the sub task results show a significant difference. The sub task results with function is faster than them without function. The system function makes easier for user to notice sub task. In the future, the prototype system will be added the functions for reinforcement and improvement and be experimented in real working environment.