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Usability Principles for Augmented Reality Applications in a Smartphone Environment

Sang Min Ko Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea
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Won Suk Chang Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea
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Yong Gu Ji Yonsei University, Seoul, KoreaCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 501-515 | Published online: 10 Jun 2013

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