HoloBine: Connecting Augmented Reality Headset and Mobile Devices in Augmented Reality Systems

McNally, K ORCID: 0009-0000-9115-1514 (2026) HoloBine: Connecting Augmented Reality Headset and Mobile Devices in Augmented Reality Systems. Doctoral thesis, Liverpool John Moores University.

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Abstract

Augmented Reality (AR) is rapidly evolving as a tool for real-time collaboration and immersive experiences across sectors such as education, healthcare, and engineering. However, current AR systems lack effective cross-device interoperability, secure content sharing, and decentralised control in multi-user environments. This research aims to develop and evaluate HoloBine, a decentralised AR framework that enables secure, real-time content sharing between Microsoft HoloLens and mobile devices. The framework was developed in four phases: Phase 1 established a custom network communication layer; Phase 2 integrated ARShare plugins to support content sharing; Phase 3 built a holographic PC remote interface for object positioning and motion tracking; and Phase 4 embedded the Secure Augmented Reality Blockchain Protocol (SARBP) to deliver blockchain-based encryption, access control, and validation through the novel Proof of Augmented Reality (PoAR) consensus. Findings show that HoloBine significantly improves interoperability, security, and usability in collaborative AR systems.

Item Type:	Thesis (Doctoral)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Augmented Reality; Cross-device Interoperability; Blockchain-based Security; Collaborative Multi-user Systems; HoloBine Framework
Subjects:	Q Science > QA Mathematics > QA75 Electronic computers. Computer science Q Science > QA Mathematics > QA76 Computer software
Divisions:	Computer Science and Mathematics
Date of acceptance:	22 January 2026
Date Deposited:	29 Jan 2026 15:54
Last Modified:	29 Jan 2026 15:54
DOI or ID number:	10.24377/LJMU.t.00027965
Supervisors:	Kolivand, H and El Rhalibi, A
URI:	https://researchonline.ljmu.ac.uk/id/eprint/27965

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