FocusAdapt: Context-aware Adaptive Focus Assistance in Diminished Reality

Abstract

Diminished Reality (DR) can reduce visual clutter by removing irrelevant objects. However, removing all task-irrelevant objects may eliminate useful contextual information and reduce situational awareness. We present FocusAdapt, a context-aware DR system that predicts object-level distraction by integrating visual saliency, semantic relevance, and gaze behavior. Based on findings from a formative study, FocusAdapt selectively diminishes highly distracting objects while preserving useful context, enabling adaptive focus assistance during procedural tasks.