DocumentCode
2033333
Title
Interaction capture in immersive virtual environments via an intelligent floor surface
Author
Visell, Yon ; Law, Alvin ; Ip, Jessica ; Smith, Severin ; Cooperstock, Jeremy R.
Author_Institution
Centre for Intell. Machines, McGill Univ., Montreal, QC, Canada
fYear
2010
fDate
20-24 March 2010
Firstpage
313
Lastpage
314
Abstract
We present techniques to enable users to interact on foot with simulated natural ground surfaces, such as soil or ice, in immersive virtual environments. Position and force estimates from in-floor force sensors are used to synthesize plausible auditory and vibrotactile feedback in response. Relevant rendering techniques are discussed in the context of walking on a virtual frozen pond.
Keywords
floors; force sensors; haptic interfaces; rendering (computer graphics); virtual reality; auditory feedback; foot-floor contact interaction; immersive virtual environment; in-floor force sensor; intelligent floor surface; natural ground surface; rendering technique; vibrotactile feedback; Actuators; Foot; Force feedback; Force measurement; Force sensors; Ice surface; Instruments; Legged locomotion; Tiles; Virtual environment;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Virtual Reality Conference (VR), 2010 IEEE
Conference_Location
Waltham, MA
ISSN
1087-8270
Print_ISBN
978-1-4244-6237-7
Electronic_ISBN
1087-8270
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/VR.2010.5444748
Filename
5444748
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