Implementation of Interactive Mirror-Transcending Aerial Imaging System

Many methods have been proposed for presenting digital information in mirror space. However, most existing methods can only display digital information in mirror space. Therefore, we study the concept of MiTAI (Mirror-Transcending Aerial Imaging), which allows for the continuous movement of digital information between mirrors and physical space. MiTAI provides a novel interactive experience combining mirrors, physical space, and digital information. In this paper, we present the first systemization of MiTAI that users can experience, as well as an initial study toward a concept evaluation of MiTAI. We describe an implementation of the system in detail, including an optical follow-up of the previous study, the design of the control system, the presentation of content, and a method for interacting with the aerial image. The implemented system provided a MiTAI viewing experience for approximately 150 attendees through a hands-on demonstration exhibit and had a strong impact on them. We also report on user feedback from the exhibition and future improvements.