• DocumentCode
    770298
  • Title

    Visual programming of virtual worlds animation

  • Author

    Bimbo, Albert Del ; Vicario, Enrico

  • Author_Institution
    Dipartimento di Sistemi e Inf., Firenze Univ., Italy
  • Volume
    3
  • Issue
    1
  • fYear
    1996
  • Firstpage
    40
  • Lastpage
    49
  • Abstract
    In virtual reality interfaces, realistic animation of virtual agents enhances human-computer interaction by supporting direct engagement in the virtual environment. The paper discusses visual programming by example which allows designers to define animation rules by “training” agents, thereby building behavioral rules into specification models that run automatically during the execution of the virtual environment. This allows for direct and effective replication of real-life phenomena and agent reactions to environmental stimuli
  • Keywords
    computer animation; multimedia computing; realistic images; user interfaces; virtual reality; visual programming; behavioral rules; human-computer interaction; multimedia; programming by example; realistic animation; specification models; training; virtual agents; virtual reality interfaces; virtual worlds animation; visual programming; Animation; Automatic programming; Buildings; Emulation; Graphics; Medical treatment; Personnel; Shape; Virtual environment; Virtual reality;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    MultiMedia, IEEE
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    1070-986X
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/93.486703
  • Filename
    486703