Feasibility Study on Interactive Geometry Sonification

We performed a feasibility study on new ways of using sound in interactive computer graphics to improve visual interaction as well as to replace or augment haptic interaction. We considered using sound during surface interaction tasks performed with a desktop haptic device and an optical hand tracking device and evaluated the efficiency of such interactive geometry sonification in terms of its precision and speed. We also considered scenarios of using sound for easing navigation while moving along a path or surface.