Title :
Scalable maps of random dots for middle-scale locative mobile games
Author :
Lu Chen ; Hongbo Fu ; Li, Wing Ho Andy ; Chiew-Lan Taj
Abstract :
In this work we present a new scalable map for middle-scale locative games. Our map is built upon the recent development of fiducial markers, specifically, the random dot markers. We propose a simple solution, i.e., using a grid of compound markers, to address the scalability problem. Our highly scalable approach is able to generate a middle-scale map on which multiple players can stand and position themselves via mobile cameras in real time. We show how a classic computer game can be effectively adapted to our middle-scale gaming platform.
Keywords :
cameras; computer games; mobile computing; classic computer game; compound marker grid; fiducial markers; middle-scale gaming platform; middle-scale locative mobile games; middle-scale map; mobile cameras; random dot markers; random dots scalable maps; Accuracy; Augmented reality; Cameras; Compounds; Games; Memory management; H.5.l [Information Interfaces And Presentation]: Multimedia Information Systems-Artificial, augmented and virtual realities; I.4.9 [Computing Methodologies]: Image Processing and Computer Vision-Applications;
Conference_Titel :
Virtual Reality (VR), 2013 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Lake Buena Vista, FL
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-4795-2
DOI :
10.1109/VR.2013.6549356