Dr. rer. nat. Marcus Tönnis
Dipl.-Inf. Univ.

"Learning is like a sandstorm -
you only see once everything settles!"
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Research Projects Teaching Seminars, Lectures and More Available Student Projects Running and Finished Student Projects Research Assistants (HiWis) Publications Panels and Talks

Contact Information Technische Universität München Institute of Computer Science Chair for Computer Aided Medical Procedures and Augmented Reality, I-16 Fachgebiet Augmented Reality, FAR Address: CAMP, I-16, Boltzmannstraße 3,   D-85748 Garching b. München, Germany Room: 03.13.035 Mail: Calendar: @google (all) Phone: +49/ 89/ 289-17 083 Mobile: +49/ 173/ 35 09 884 Fax: +49/ 89/ 289-17 059

Research

My Ph.D. supervisor is Prof. Gudrun Klinker, Ph.D.. I started my Ph.D. studies in May 2004.

In my research, I focus on incorporating Augmented Reality in cars. Within this topic, four major subjects arise:

• Rapid Prototyping: Developing new display-interaction-concepts for undeveloped technologies requires easy configurable solutions for evaluation
• Concept Evaluation: Testing concept for acceptance and support for the driving task requires massive logging of time and task relevant data
• Technology: Current Head-Up display technology is not capable of stereoscopic rendering. New hardware has to be developed and calibrated
• Spatial Context: Spatial movement in vehicles requires knowledge about other vehicles and obstacles in the drivers environment




Projects

Research Projects:

• DWARF - Distributed Wearable Augmented Reality Framework (2002-2007)
• ARCHIE - Architectural Collaborative Home Improvement Environment (2002-2003)
• TUMMIC - Thourougly User-centered Man-Machine-Interaction in Cars (2004-2007)
• Augmented Presentations - On Powerwalls and in CAVEs (2004-2008)
• Fixed Base Driving Simulator (2005-2007)
• PARENT - Platform for AR Expert-Evaluation on New Technologies (2006-2007)
• SensorVis - Visualization of Sensor Data (2006-2007)
• FISCH - Fully Immersive Sophisticated Conformal HUD (2007-present)
• Interactive Visualization of Chemical Binding Activities (2007-present)

Open Source Projects

• gui4j - a framework for Java to describe graphical user interfaces using XML (2003-2004)
• Domingo - Java-API to Lotus Notes/Domino (2003-2004)
• XinCave - Integration of X-Server into VR Environments (2005)

Teamengineering Projects

• SPACE - Self Propelled Autonomous Celestial Explorer (2005)




Teaching

Seminars, Lectures and More

• Summer 2004 -- Praktikum -- Augmented Reality Praktikum
• Summer 2005 -- Proseminar -- Anwendungen der Augmented Reality
• Summer 2005 -- Proseminar -- Gödel, Escher, Bach
• Winter 2005/2006 -- Hauptseminar -- Augmented Reality for Driving Assistance in Cars
• Summer 2006 -- Hauptseminar -- Designing Ubiquitous 3D User Interfaces for the Workplace and for Cars
• Winter 2006/2007 -- Hauptseminar -- Designing Ubiquitous 3D User Interfaces for the Workplace and for Cars
• Winter 2006/2007 -- Praktikum -- Evaluation of 3D und Augmented Reality User Interfaces
• Winter 2006/2007 -- Vorlesung -- 3D User Interfaces
• Spring 2007 -- International Course -- Joint Advanced Student School
• Summer 2007 -- Proseminar -- Anwendungen der Augmented Reality
• Summer 2008 -- Hauptseminar -- Interaction in Chemistry and Cars
• Winter 2008/2009 -- Vorlesung -- 2D User Interfaces




Available Student Projects

Interested in a diploma thesis or a term project? See list of topics or let's discuss your own ideas or one of these PossibleStudentProjects. In addition, please read GettingStartedForStudents

Topic	Type
Design and Evaluation of AR based Driver Assistance Systems	DA, MA
Construction of an Ultra-Bright Display	IDP/SEP
Discreete Head and Eyetracking	SEP
Location-based Guidance of a Car Driver's Attention	DA, MA, BA
Subjectively perceived risk and actual danger in driving	IDP

Types: DA = Diplomarbeit, MA = Master Thesis, BA = Bachelor Thesis, SEP = Systementwicklungsprojekt, SA = Semesterarbeit, IDP = Interdisziplinäres Projekt




Running and Finished Student Projects

Diploma-, Master-, Bachelor-Theses, SEPs, IDPs and Term projects I (co)supervise(d)
• MichaelSchlegel -- SEP -- Generic Filters for the DWARF Framework -- April 2005
• JanFischer -- MA -- Spatial Context Management for Augmented Reality in Vehicles -- May 2005
• GeorgiNachev -- SEP -- Integrating a X-Server into AR Systems (Communication) -- Sep 2005
• DimitarMarinov -- SEP -- Integrating a X-Server into AR Systems (Rendering) -- Sep 2005
• StevenPessall -- DA -- Interaktiver elektronischer Leitstand zur Disposition von Fertigungsaufträgen -- Nov 2005
• Dimitri Alexeev -- SEP -- Development of a Component for the Analysis and Management of Positional Data (Thesis) -- Nov 2005
• Anton Kostov -- SEP -- Development of a dynamic display with the Java 2D API (Thesis) -- Nov 2005
• Laura Thompson -- MA -- Development and Evaluation of a Driver Assistance Concept for Speed and Lane Assistance -- Dec 2005
• Uli Koch -- SA -- Comparative Study on Miscellaneous Augmented Reality Visualization Schemes for Spatial Warnings in Driver Assistance Systems -- Apr 2006
• Oliver Teich -- SA -- Driving Simulator Experiments on Visual Lengthwise and Lateral Assistance -- Jul 2006
• Sybille Schmidt -- SA -- Driving Simulator Experiments on Haptical Lengthwise and Lateral Assistance -- Jul 2006
• Christian Hofmann -- SA -- Driving Simulator Experiments on Visual and Haptic Assistance -- Jul 2006
• Hristo Dakev -- SEP -- A GUI description language for use in Distributed Applications (Preparatory Work) -- (none)
• Troels Frimor -- MA -- Display Technologies for Augmented Reality Support in Logistics -- Jul 2006
• Johannes Köppern -- SA -- Driving Simulator Experiments on Performance with Visual Assistance -- Aug 2006
• Sebastian Reindl -- SA -- Driving Simulator Experiments on Workload with Visual Assistance -- Aug 2006
• Bora Ekmekci -- SEP -- A User Interface for 3D Volume Rendering in Vision Space -- (none)
• Darya Popiv -- MA -- Integration of a Component Based Driving Simulator and Experiments on Multimodal (= Haptical and Optical) Driver Assistance -- Dec 2006
• Marek Orschewski -- SEP -- Anticipation of Driver Behavior -- Jul 2007
• Stanimir Arnaudov -- SEP -- Natural Feature Based Head- and Eye-Tracking (C++ Development) - Jul 2007
• Michail Yordanov -- SEP -- Natural Feature Based Head- and Eye-Tracking (MatLab Development) - Jul 2007
• Stanimir Arnaudov -- DA -- Efficient Visualisation of Lighting Simulation Data -- Nov 2007
• Miriam Wiegand -- DA -- Kraftfreie Kommandierung von Robotern eines minimal invasiven Chirurgiedemonstrators -- Nov 2007
• Leslie Klein -- DA -- Presentation Concepts for Conformal Navigation Systems -- May 2008
• Markus Duschl -- DA -- AR in Cars for Assistance at Intersections -- Jun 2008
• Nick Heuser -- SEP -- Realization of a "window-into-a-virtual-world" screen concept -- Jul 2008
• Michail Yordanov -- DA -- Enabling Personalized Augmented Reality Display Technology in Cars -- Jul 2008
• Stefan Machleidt -- SEP -- Virtual Engineering: Design of Optical See-through Displays -- Nov 2008

Types: DA = Diplomarbeit, MA = Master Thesis, BA = Bachelor Thesis, SEP = Systementwicklungsprojekt, SA = Semesterarbeit, IDP = Interdisziplinäres Projekt




Research Assistants (HiWis)

Research Assistants (HiWis) I supervise(d)
• NikolasDoerfler -- Hard- and software-management of our AR-lab computers and systems -- May 2004 - Jun 2006
• TroelsFrimor -- Tracking in vehicles and deploying DWARF to various platforms -- Jul 2004 - Dec 2005
• Axel Gerster -- Administration of an Irix Onyx -- Oct 2004 - Nov 2004
• Daria Popiv -- Programming hardware interfaces for a driving simulator -- Dec 2004 - Dec 2005
• Dagmar Beyer -- Refactoring driving simulator code to new platforms and separation of tasks -- Jan 2005 - Mar 2005
• Marina Plavsic -- Analysing and Documenting a 6-series based Driving Simulator -- Juli 2006 - Mar 2007
• Florian Friesdorf -- Administration of a Driving Simulator Infrastructure -- Juli 2006 - Mar 2007
• Can Sandikcioglu -- Interfacing of Distributed Components of a 6-series based Driving Simulator -- Jul 2006 - Feb 2007
• Carla Guillen -- Interfacing of Distributed Components of a 6-series based Driving Simulator -- Jul 2006 - Jan 2007
• Benjamin Kormann -- Distributed Startup of 6-series based Driving Simulator Components -- Jul 2006 - Jan 2007
• Christoph Domann -- Marker-tracking for Automated Analysis of Glance Tracking Videos -- Dec 2006 - Apr 2007
• TroelsFrimor -- Calibration Methods for Spatial in-vehicle Displays -- Nov 2006 - Dec 2006
• HorstSueggel -- Evaluation Tools and Tutorials -- Feb 2007 - Mar 2007
• PatrickMaier -- Interactive Visualization of chemical binding activities -- Sep 2007 - Jan 2008




Publications

2008
	M. Tönnis, G. Klinker Augmented 3D Arrows reach their Limits in Automotive Environments - Why are AR schemes confusing? In "Mixed Reality In Architecture, Design, And Constructions", Springer, Dec 2008 (bib)
	M. Tönnis Towards Automotive Augmented Reality Dissertation an der Fakultät für Informatik, Technische Universität München, 2008 (online version available here) (bib)
	M. Tönnis, L. Klein, G. Klinker Perception Thresholds for Augmented Reality Navigation Schemes in Large Distances The Seventh IEEE and ACM International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality, Cambridge, UK, Sep. 15 - 18, 2008. (bib)
	C. Lange, H. Bubb, M. Tönnis, G. Klinker Sicherheitspotential und Verbrauchsreduzierung durch ein intelligent geregeltes aktives Gaspedal (Safety enhancement and fuel consumption reduction by an intelligent active accelerator) VDI/VW Gemeinschaftstagung "Aktive Sicherheit durch Fahrerassistenz", Garching b. München, Germany, Apr. 7 - 8, 2008. (bib)
	M. Tönnis, J. Fischer, G. Klinker From Sensors to Assisted Driving - Bridging the Gap Journal of Software (JSW), Vol. 3, Issue 3, ISSN : 1796-217X, Mar. 2008. (bib)
2007
	M. Tönnis, R. Lindl, L. Walchshäusl, G. Klinker Visualization of Spatial Sensor Data in the Context of Automotive Environment Perception Systems The Sixth IEEE and ACM International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality, Nara, Japan, Nov. 13 - 16, 2007. (bib)
	M. Tönnis, C. Lange, G. Klinker Visual Longitudinal and Lateral Driving Assistance in the Head-Up Display of Cars The Sixth IEEE and ACM International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality, Nara, Japan, Nov. 13 - 16, 2007. (bib)
	M. Tönnis The Tangible Car - Rapid Intuitive Traffic Scenario Generation in a Hybrid Table-top and Virtual Environment The Fourth International Workshop on the Tangible Space Initiative in conjuntion with the Sixth IEEE and ACM International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality, Nara, Japan, Nov. 13 - 16, 2007. (bib)
	M. Tönnis, M. Huber Ambient Interfaces - Ubiquitous Tracking and the Sphere of Vision The International Young Researchers' Workshop on Ambient Interfaces, Osaka, Japan, Nov. 11 - 12, 2007. (bib)
	Laura K. Thompson, M. Tönnis Facing Diversity when Designing and Evaluating Driver Support Systems In "Meeting Diversity in Ergonomics", Elsevier, Sep 2007 (bib)
	M. Tönnis, J. Fischer, G. Klinker Ontology-based Pervasive Spatial Knowledge for Car Driver Assistance Proceedings of the 5th annual IEEE International Conference on Pervasive Computing and Communications (PerCom), White Plains, NY, USA, Mar. 19 - 23, 2007. (bib)
2006
	M. Tönnis Time-Critical Supportive Augmented Reality - Issues on Cognitive Capture and Perceptional Tunnelling The Fifth IEEE and ACM International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality, Santa Barbara, CA, USA, Oct. 22 - 25, 2006. (bib)
	M. Tönnis, G. Klinker Effective Control of a Car Driver’s Attention for Visual and Acoustic Guidance towards the Direction of Imminent Dangers The Fifth IEEE and ACM International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality, Santa Barbara, CA, USA, Oct. 22 - 25, 2006. (bib)
	Laura K. Thompson, C. Lange, M. Tönnis Using Glance Behaviour to Evaluate ACC Driver Controls in a Driving Simulator The 50th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES), San Francisco, USA, Oct. 16 - 20, 2006. Alphonse Chapanis Student Paper Award (bib)
	M. Tönnis, C. Lange, G. Klinker, H. Bubb Transfer von Flugschlauchanzeigen in das Head-Up Display von Kraftfahrzeugen (Transfer of Flight Tunnel Visualizations into the Head-Up Display of Cars) VDI/VW Gemeinschaftstagung "Integrierte Sicherheit und Fahrerassistenzsysteme", Wolfsburg, Germany, Oct. 12 - 13, 2006. (bib)
	C. Lange, M. Tönnis, H. Bubb, G. Klinker Einfluss eines aktiven Gaspedals auf Fahrperforance, Sicherheit und Akzeptanz (Effect of an Active Gas Pedal onto Driving Performance, Safety and Acceptance) VDI/VW Gemeinschaftstagung "Integrierte Sicherheit und Fahrerassistenzsysteme", Wolfsburg, Germany, Oct. 12 - 13, 2006. (bib)
	M. Tönnis, J. Fischer, G. Klinker An Ubiquitous Spatial Knowledge Framework for Car Driver Assistance: SCORE - Spatial Context Ontology Reasoning Environment UbiSys Workshop in conjunction with 8th annual conference on Ubiquitous Computing (UbiComp), Orange County, CA, USA, Oct. 17 - 21, 2006 (bib)
	Laura K. Thompson, M. Tönnis, C. Lange, H. Bubb, G. Klinker Effect of Active Cruise Control Design on Glance Behaviour and Driving Performance The 16th World Congress on Ergonomics (International Ergonomics Association, IEA), Maastricht, Netherlands, Jul. 10 - 14, 2006. Best paper on Vehicle Ergonomics Symposium (bib)
	M. Tönnis, V. Broy, G. Klinker A Survey of Challenges Related to the Design of 3D User Interfaces for Car Drivers The 1st IEEE Symposium on 3D User Interfaces (in conjunction with IEEE Virtual Reality Conference), Alexandria, Virginia USA, Mar. 25 - 26, 2006. (bib)
2005
	M. Tönnis, C. Sandor, G. Klinker, C. Lange, H. Bubb Experimental Evaluation of an Augmented Reality Visualization for Directing a Car Driver’s Attention The Fourth IEEE and ACM International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality, Vienna, Austria, Oct. 5 - 8, 2005. (bib)
2004
	M. Bauer, M. Wagner, M. Tönnis, G. Klinker, V. Broy Lehrkonzept für ein Augmented Reality Praktikum 1. GI Workshop "Virtuelle und Erweiterte Realität", Chemnitz, 27. - 28. September 2004 (bib)
2003
	M. Tönnis Data Management for Augmented Reality Applications Master Thesis - Technische Universitaet Muenchen (bib)




Panels and Talks

>>	Talk: Towards Augmented Reality in Automotive Environments The Digital Human Research Center (DHRC), Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Tokyo, Japan, Nov. 19, 2007.
>>	Invited Talk: The Car - A Mobile Carrier for Ambient Interfaces International Young Researchers' Workshop on Ambient Interfaces, Osaka University, Osaka, Japan, Nov. 11 - 12, 2007.
>>	Colloquium: TUMMIC Final Presentation of the TUMMIC Project, BMW FIZ Forum, Munich, Germany, Jul. 12, 2007.
>>	Panel: Middleware Directions and Challenges System Support for Ubiquitous Computing at the 8th Annual Conference on Ubiquitous Computing, Orange County, CA, USA, Sept. 17 - 21, 2006.




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