Facets Of Virtual Environments
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Facets Of Virtual Environments
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Author : Fritz Lehmann-Grube
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2010-02-17
Facets Of Virtual Environments written by Fritz Lehmann-Grube and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-02-17 with Computers categories.
In recent years, the popularity of virtual worlds has increased significantly and they have consequently come under closer academic scrutiny. Papers about virtual worlds are typically published at conferences or in journals that specialize in something - tirely different, related to some secondary aspect of the research. Thus a paper d- cussing legal aspects of virtual worlds may be published in a law journal, while a psychologist's analysis of situation awareness may appear at a psychology conference. The downside of this is that if you publish a virtual worlds paper at an unrelated conference in this manner you are likely to be one of only a handful of attendees working in the area. You will not, therefore, achieve the most important goal of - tending conferences: meeting and conversing with like-minded colleagues from the academic community of your field of study. Virtual worlds touch on many well-established themes in other areas of science. Researchers from all these fields will therefore be looking at this new, interesting, and growing field. However, to do effective research related to these complex constructs, researchers need to take into account many of the other facets from other fields that impact virtual worlds. Only by being familiar with and paying attention to all these different aspects can virtual worlds be properly understood.
Cognitive Aspects Of Virtual Reality
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Author : Ildikó Horváth
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2024-11-16
Cognitive Aspects Of Virtual Reality written by Ildikó Horváth and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-11-16 with Computers categories.
This book outlines a range of user experiments, providing comprehensive evaluations that underline the rationale behind implementing collaborative 3D virtual offices in corporate settings and 3D classrooms in educational institutions. In this book, radically new scientific approaches are taken for studying user effectiveness in the realm of 3D graphical interfaces. The emergence of VR is seen in the book as a pivotal moment in the evolution of information technology, marking a shift from the era of DOS and Windows to immersive digital spaces. Through extensive research and experimentation, it is convincingly demonstrated that integrating 2D user interfaces, such as windows, images, and 2D widgets, into 3D digital environments significantly enhances user effectiveness in terms of online collaboration, memory, recall, and comprehension of complex workflows. Moreover, valuable advice and design principles are offered to guide the creation of such working 3D digital environments.
Intelligent Virtual World Technologies And Applications In Distributed Virtual Environment
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Author : Timothy K Shih
language : en
Publisher: World Scientific
Release Date : 2004-07-21
Intelligent Virtual World Technologies And Applications In Distributed Virtual Environment written by Timothy K Shih and has been published by World Scientific this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-07-21 with Computers categories.
In recent years, we have witnessed an explosive growth in multimedia computing, communication and applications. This revolution is transforming the way people live, work and interact with each other, and is impacting the way business, government services, education, entertainment and health care operate.This important book summarizes recent research topics, focusing on four major areas: (1) intelligent content-based information retrieval and virtual world, (2) quality-of-services of multimedia data, (3) intelligent techniques for distance education, and (4) intelligent agents for e-commerce.This book has been selected for coverage in:• CC / Engineering, Computing & Technology• Index to Scientific Book Contents® (ISBC)
Virtual Reality
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Author : Randall Shumaker
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2007-08-24
Virtual Reality written by Randall Shumaker and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-08-24 with Computers categories.
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Second International Conference on Virtual Reality, ICVR 2007, held in Beijing, China. It covers 3D rendering and visualization, interacting and navigating in virtual and augmented environments, industrial applications of virtual reality, as well as health, cultural, educational and entertainment applications.
Virtual Reality Technology And Applications
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Author : Matjaž Mihelj
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2013-09-03
Virtual Reality Technology And Applications written by Matjaž Mihelj and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-09-03 with Technology & Engineering categories.
As virtual reality expands from the imaginary worlds of science fiction and pervades every corner of everyday life, it is becoming increasingly important for students and professionals alike to understand the diverse aspects of this technology. This book aims to provide a comprehensive guide to the theoretical and practical elements of virtual reality, from the mathematical and technological foundations of virtual worlds to the human factors and the applications that enrich our lives: in the fields of medicine, entertainment, education and others. After providing a brief introduction to the topic, the book describes the kinematic and dynamic mathematical models of virtual worlds. It explores the many ways a computer can track and interpret human movement, then progresses through the modalities that make up a virtual world: visual, acoustic and haptic. It explores the interaction between the actual and virtual environments, as well as design principles of the latter. The book closes with an examination of different applications, focusing on augmented reality as a special case. Though the content is primarily VR-related, it is also relevant for many other fields.
Communicating With Virtual Worlds
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Author : Nadia Magnenat Thalmann
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2012-12-06
Communicating With Virtual Worlds written by Nadia Magnenat Thalmann and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-12-06 with Computers categories.
This volume presents the proceedings of COMPUTER GRAPHICS INTERNATIONAL '93 (COl '93), the Eleventh International Conference of the Computer Graphics Society (CGS), COl '93 has been held in Lausanne, Switzerland from June 21-25,1993 under the theme Communicating with Virtual Worlds. Since its foundation in 1983, COl conference has continued to attract high qUality research articles in all aspects of computer graphics and its applications. Previous conferences in this series were held in Japan (1983-1987), in Switzerland (1988), in the United Kingdom (1989), in Singapore (1990), in the United States (1991), and in Japan (1992). Future CG International conferences are planned in Australia (1994), and in the United Kingdom (1995). COS also organizes each year Computer Animation in Geneva, an international workshop and Computer Generated Film Festival. Two new CGS events are planned in 1993: Pacific Graphics '93 in Seoul and MMM '93, an International Conference on Multi-Media MOdeling in Singapore.
Handbook Of Virtual Environments
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Author : Kelly S. Hale
language : en
Publisher: CRC Press
Release Date : 2002-01-01
Handbook Of Virtual Environments written by Kelly S. Hale and has been published by CRC Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-01-01 with Technology & Engineering categories.
This Handbook, with contributions from leading experts in the field, provides a comprehensive, state-of-the-art account of virtual environments (VE). It serves as an invaluable source of reference for practitioners, researchers, and students in this rapidly evolving discipline. It also provides practitioners with a reference source to guide their development efforts and addresses technology concerns, as well as the social and business implications with which those associated with the technology are likely to grapple. While each chapter has a strong theoretical foundation, practical implications are derived and illustrated via the many tables and figures presented throughout the book. The Handbook presents a systematic and extensive coverage of the primary areas of research and development within VE technology. It brings together a comprehensive set of contributed articles that address the principles required to define system requirements and design, build, evaluate, implement, and manage the effective use of VE applications. The contributors provide critical insights and principles associated with their given area of expertise to provide extensive scope and detail on VE technology. After providing an introduction to VE technology, the Handbook organizes the body of knowledge into five main parts: *System Requirements--specifies multimodal system requirements, including physiological characteristics that affect VE system design. *Design Approaches and Implementation Strategies--addresses cognitive design strategies; identifies perceptual illusions that can be leveraged in VE design; discusses navigational issues, such as becoming lost within a virtual world; and provides insights into structured approaches to content design. *Health and Safety Issues--covers direct physiological effects, signs, symptoms, neurophysiology and physiological correlates of motion sickness, perceptual and perceptual-motor adaptation, and social concerns. *Evaluation--addresses VE usability engineering and ergonomics, human performance measurement in VEs, usage protocols; and provides means of measuring and managing visual, proprioceptive, and vestibular aftereffects, as well as measuring and engendering sense of presence. *Selected Applications of Virtual Environments--provides a compendium of VE applications. The Handbook closes with a brief review of the history of VE technology. The final chapter provides information on the VE profession, providing those interested with a number of sources to further their quest for the keys to developing the ultimate virtual world.
Computer Vision Virtual Reality And Robotics In Medicine
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Author : Nicholas Ayache
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2006-04-10
Computer Vision Virtual Reality And Robotics In Medicine written by Nicholas Ayache and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-04-10 with Medical categories.
This book contains the written contributions to the program of the First In ternational Conference on Computer Vision, Virtual Reality, and Robotics in Medicine (CVRMed'95) held in Nice during the period April 3-6, 1995. The articles are regrouped into a number of thematic sessions which cover the three major topics of the field: medical image understanding, registration problems in medicine, and therapy planning, simulation and control. The objective of the conference is not only to present the most innovative and promising research work but also to highlight research trends and to foster dialogues and debates among participants. This event was decided after a preliminary successful symposium organized in Stanford in March 1994 by E. Grimson (MIT), T. Kanade (CMU), R. Kikinis and W. Wells (Chair) (both at Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women's Hospital), and myself (INRIA). We received 92 submitted full papers, and each one was evaluated by at least three members of the Program Committee, with the help of auxiliary reviewers. Based on these evaluations, a representative subset of the Program Committee met to select 19 long papers, 29 regular papers, and 27 posters. The geographical repartition of the contributions is the following: 24 from European countries (other than France), 23 contributions from France, 20 from Northern America (USA and Canada), and 8 from Asia (Japan and Singapore).
Intuitive Human Interfaces For Organizing And Accessing Intellectual Assets
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Author : Gunter Grieser
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2005-02-09
Intuitive Human Interfaces For Organizing And Accessing Intellectual Assets written by Gunter Grieser and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-02-09 with Computers categories.
This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed post-proceedings of the 2004 International Workshop on Intuitive Human Interfaces for Organizing and Accessing Intellectual Assets, held in Dagstuhl Castle, Germany in March 2004. The 17 revised full papers presented together with an introductory overview have gone through two rounds of reviewing and revision. The papers are organized in topical sections on man-machine interface for intuitive knowledge access, intelligent pad and meme media, visualization and design of information access spaces, and semantics and narrative organization and access of knowledge.
Essential Virtual Reality Fast
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Author : John Vince
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2012-12-06
Essential Virtual Reality Fast written by John Vince and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-12-06 with Computers categories.
Essential Virtual Reality fast tells you what is and isn VR! John Vince provides a potted history of Virtual Reality and explains in easy-to-understand terms what computer graphics are and how they are integral to VR systems. You'll see how important it is to understand the part human factors have to play in creating a good VR system (sound, sight, touch and balance) and take a look at a working VR system. You'll get the answers to questions like: - What hardware and software is used? - How does multi-user VR work? - Can you network VR? - What are the applications? - What is the future for VR? And you'll have a far better understanding of the impact these exciting techniques will have on our everyday lives.