Scope-Based Interaction - A Technique for Interaction in an Image-Based Virtual Environment

ShunsukeYoshida,; Yamada, Kunio; Mochizuki, Kenji; Aizawa, Kiyoharu; Saito, Takahiro

Scope-Based Interaction - A Technique for Interaction in an Image-Based Virtual Environment

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Date

2002

Authors

ShunsukeYoshida,
Yamada, Kunio
Mochizuki, Kenji
Aizawa, Kiyoharu
Saito, Takahiro

Publisher

The Eurographics Association

Abstract

Multimedia Ambiance Communication is a means to achieve shared-space communication in an immersive environment constructed of photo-realistic natural images where users can feel they are part of the environment. An image-based virtual environment is generally represented as an extensive field, in scenes showing mainly a landscape, and most objects are beyond the viewer s reach. Additionally, it usually has a single suitable point for observation because of limitations in the capture and representation methods of 3D-image spaces. Therefore, a special technique has to be developed that enables interaction with the environment. This paper describes the concept of a technique to interact with the scene based on a telescope-like virtual tool. The tool enables the user to stereoscopically view a distant object that will appear to be within reach, and to manipulate the object directly by putting a hand in the "scope". Hence, the user can handle objects at any distance, seamlessly and from the best viewpoint, without leaving an immersive environment.

        @inproceedings{:10.2312/EGVE/EGVE02/139-148
,
booktitle = {Eurographics Workshop on Virtual Environments
},
editor = {S. Mueller and W. Stuerzlinger
},
title = {{Scope-Based Interaction - A Technique for Interaction in an Image-Based Virtual Environment
}},
author = {ShunsukeYoshida, and 
Yamada, Kunio and 
Mochizuki, Kenji and 
Aizawa, Kiyoharu and 
Saito, Takahiro
},
year = {2002
},
publisher = {The Eurographics Association
},
ISSN = {1727-530X
},
ISBN = {1-58113-535-1
},
DOI = {/10.2312/EGVE/EGVE02/139-148
}
}