Developing mixed reality boundaries

ABSTRACT

Our work in the field of mixed reality has been concerned with the development of the mixed reality boundary approach. In contrast to other approaches that focus on superimposing the virtual and the physical environment, the spaces on either side of the boundary are adjacent but remain distinct. In this position statement we describe the development of mixed reality boundaries, including the basic idea, the properties that can be associated with them and demonstrators. We also discuss our latest work on a particular type of boundary that establishes the illusion that virtual and physical worlds are joined together and that users can physically cross from one to the other.

REFERENCES

• 1: Steve Benford , Chris Greenhalgh , Gail Reynard , Chris Brown , Boriana Koleva, Understanding and constructing shared spaces with mixed-reality boundaries, ACM Transactions on Computer-Human Interaction (TOCHI), v.5 n.3, p.185-223, Sept. 1998 [doi>10.1145/292834.292836]
• 2: Boriana Koleva , Steve Benford , Chris Greenhalgh, The properties of mixed reality boundaries, Proceedings of the Sixth European conference on Computer supported cooperative work, p.119-137, August 1999, Copenghagen, Denmark
• 3: Boriana Koleva , Holger Schnädelbach , Steve Benford , Chris Greenhalgh, Traversable interfaces between real and virtual worlds, Proceedings of the SIGCHI conference on Human factors in computing systems, p.233-240, April 01-06, 2000, The Hague, The Netherlands [doi>10.1145/332040.332437]
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INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  H. Information Systems
  H.5 INFORMATION INTERFACES AND PRESENTATION (I.7)
      H.5.1 Multimedia Information Systems
          Subjects: Artificial, augmented, and virtual realities

Additional Classification:
  I. Computing Methodologies
  I.3 COMPUTER GRAPHICS
      I.3.7 Three-Dimensional Graphics and Realism
          Subjects: Virtual reality

General Terms:
Design, Management, Performance, Theory

Keywords:
augmented reality, mixed reality boundaries, tele-presence, virtual environments