Virtual reality / Nada Bates-Brkljac, editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Bates-Brkljac, Nada.

Series:

Computer science, technology and applications.

Computer science, technology and applications

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Computer simulation.

Virtual reality.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (204 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Nova Science Publishers, c2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In this text, the authors gather research from across the globe in the study of virtual reality including education processes implemented in the simulated environment of the laboratory; an intuitive 3D interface infrastructure for virtual reality applications; and more.

Contents:

Intro

VIRTUAL REALITY

CONTENTS

PREFACE

Chapter 1 SECOND LIFE AS EDUCATIONAL SPACE FOR THE SIMULATION OF ENTERPRISES' START UP AND FOR MANAGERIAL CULTURE DEVELOPMENT

ABSTRACT

1. INTRODUCTION

2. THEORETICAL BACKGROUND ON SECOND LIFE AS EDUCATIONAL SPACE

3. THE METHODOLOGICAL FRAMEWORK

4. THE ENTERPRISE SIMULATION METHODOLOGY APPLIED IN BOLOGNA UNIVERSITY LABORATORY

5. THE ENTERPRISE SIMULATION IN REAL ENVIRONMENT: THE CASE KK PERSONAL ROBE

6. THE ENTERPRISE SIMULATION IN SECOND LIFE: THE CASE NEW FASHION PERSPECTIVES

7. THE RESEARCH RESULTS

CONCLUSION

REFERENCES

Chapter 2 AN INTUITIVE 3D INTERFACE INFRASTRUCTURE FOR VIRTUAL REALITY APPLICATIONS

1.1. The Virtual Reality Application Interfaces

1.2. The Current Trend of Interface Development

1.2.1. The 2D Multi-Touch Technology

1.2.2. Body Motion Control in Gaming Industry

1.3. The CAVE System and Intuitive Interface

1.3.1. The CAVE System

1.3.2. Major Challenges

2. LITERATURE REVIEW

2.1. Device-Based Interfaces

2.1.1. 3D mouse

2.1.2. Traditional Generic Devices

2.1.3. Customized Devices

2.1.4. Data-Gloves

2.2. Gesture-Based Interfaces

2.2.1. Visual Recognition

2.2.2. Marker System

2.3. Biological Tracking Systems

3. DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION

3.1. Control Model Design

3.1.1. From 2D Multi-Touch to 3D Hand Input

3.1.2. From 3D Hand Input to Intelligent Interface

3.2. Hardware Implementation

3.2.1. IR Motion Capture System

3.2.2. The imseCAVE

3.2.3. Calibration of IR Motion Tracking System in Imsecave

3.2.4. Hand-Input Model Implementation

3.2.5. Implementation of a Hand Tracking Framework in Virtools

3.3. Limitations of the Tracking System.

4. CASE STUDY - A CAVE-BASED VR FORKLIFT TRUCK SIMULATION SYSTEM FOR SAFETY ENHANCEMENT

4.1. Background

4.2. Enhanced Head Tracking

4.3. Intuitive Menu Operation

4.4. Implementation Results

CONCLUSION AND FUTURE WORK

REFERENCE

Chapter 3 REVERSE ENGINEERING TOOLS IN AUGMENTED REALITY TO SUPPORT ACQUISITION, PROCESSING AND INTERACTIVE STUDY OF CULTURAL AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL HERITAGE

2. HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE SETUP

2.1. Collimation between Measurement and Visualization

3. INTERACTIVE STUDY OF REAL OBJECTS

3.1.Brief Recalls on Curves and Surfaces Representation

3.2. Acquisition of Curves and Surfaces of Archeological Fragment

3.3. Geometrical Analysis of Fragments

3.3.1. Study of Revolved Surfaces

3.3.2. Matching of Profiles

3.3.3. Profile Recognition and DatabaseComparison

4. INTERACTIVE MANIPULATION OF VIRTUALOBJECTS

4.1. Adding Virtual Entities

4.2. Scaling and Magnifying Virtual Objects

4.3. Interactive Live Sectioning of Virtual Objects

4.4. Free Moving and Rotating of Virtual Objects

4.5. Functional Constraints and Moving Partially Constrained Objects

Chapter 4 PRESENCE IN VIRTUAL REALITY: IMPORTANCE AND METHODS TO INCREASE IT

PRESENCE

IMPORTANCE OF PRESENCE

FACTORS INFLUENCING PRESENCE

User Variables

Level of Anxiety

Sensory Processing

Interaction Variables

Degree of Relevance/Meaning

SUMMARY

Chapter 5 VIRTUAL REALITY IN TEXTILE FIELD

INTRODUCTION

BASIC OF TEXTILES

Simple Theory

Fabrics Classification

Real Textiles

APPLICATION OF VIRTUAL REALITY IN TEXTILES

Realized Systems

Simple Application

Commercial Systems

TEXTILE COMPOSITES

Composite Volume Structure

Voids in Composite

CONCLUSION.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Chapter 6 VIRTUAL REALITY AS A TOOL FOR MACHINING-PROCESSES SIMULATION AND EVALUATION

2.VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT SYSTEMS FOR MACHINING PROCESSES SIMULATION

3.METHODOLOGY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT FOR 3 AXIS MILLING PROCESS SIMULATION

3.1. Cutter Path Determination

3.2. Three Dimensional Geometrical Models

3.3. Workpiece Material Removal Simulation

3.4. Quantitative Data Parameters Determination in Machining Processes

4. THE PROPOSED VIRTUAL MACHINING PROCESS SIMULATION SYSTEM

5. VERIFICATION OF THE DEVELOPED MODEL FOR MACHINING PROCESSES QUANTITATIVE DATA CALCULATION

CONCLUSIONS

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

Chapter 7 VIRTUAL REALITY AS A TOOL TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF PEOPLE WITH AUTISM AND LEARNING DIFFICULTIES

AUTISM AND LEARNING DIFFICULTIES

BACKGROUND

ADVANTAGES OF VR TOOLS FOR PEOPLE WITH AUTISM AND LEARNING DIFFICULTIES

Environment Understanding

From Literality to Symbolism

Social Abilities

DESCRIPTION OF VIRTUAL REALITY APPLICATIONS

Virtual Supermarket

Virtual School

DEVELOPMENT

EXPERIMENTAL ASSESSMENT

SOME RESULTS

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

INDEX

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Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-61470-265-9

OCLC:

830627706