[2603.28774] Focus360: Guiding User Attention in Immersive Videos for VR

Computer Science > Human-Computer Interaction arXiv:2603.28774 (cs) [Submitted on 29 Jan 2026] Title:Focus360: Guiding User Attention in Immersive Videos for VR Authors:Paulo Vitor S. Silva, Lucas L. Neves, Rafael A. Goiás, Diogo F.C. Silva, Rafael T. Sousa, Arlindo R. Galvão Filho View a PDF of the paper titled Focus360: Guiding User Attention in Immersive Videos for VR, by Paulo Vitor S. Silva and 5 other authors View PDF HTML (experimental) Abstract:This demo introduces Focus360, a system designed to enhance user engagement in 360° VR videos by guiding attention to key elements within the scene. Using natural language descriptions, the system identifies important elements and applies a combination of visual effects to guide attention seamlessly. At the demonstration venue, participants can experience a 360° Safari Tour, showcasing the system's ability to improve user focus while maintaining an immersive experience. Comments: Subjects: Human-Computer Interaction (cs.HC); Artificial Intelligence (cs.AI); Multimedia (cs.MM) Cite as: arXiv:2603.28774 [cs.HC]   (or arXiv:2603.28774v1 [cs.HC] for this version)   https://doi.org/10.48550/arXiv.2603.28774 Focus to learn more arXiv-issued DOI via DataCite Related DOI: https://doi.org/10.1109/VRW66409.2025.00462 Focus to learn more DOI(s) linking to related resources Submission history From: Paulo Vitor Santana Silva [view email] [v1] Thu, 29 Jan 2026 19:29:32 UTC (5,280 KB) Full-text links: Access Paper: View a PDF of the paper ...