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Multimodal augmented reality tangible gaming
Journal article   Open access   Peer reviewed

Multimodal augmented reality tangible gaming

F. Liarokapis, L. Macan, G. Malone, G. Rebolledo-Mendez and S. de Freitas
The Visual Computer, Vol.25(12), pp.1109-1120
2009
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00371-009-0388-3
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Abstract

This paper presents tangible augmented reality gaming environment that can be used to enhance entertainment using a multimodal tracking interface. Players can interact using different combinations between a pinch glove, a Wiimote, a six-degrees-of-freedom tracker, through tangible ways as well as through I/O controls. Two tabletop augmented reality games have been designed and implemented including a racing game and a pile game. The goal of the augmented reality racing game is to start the car and move around the track without colliding with either the wall or the objects that exist in the gaming arena. Initial evaluation results showed that multimodal-based interaction games can be beneficial in gaming. Based on these results, an augmented reality pile game was implemented with goal of completing a circuit of pipes (from a starting point to an end point on a grid). Initial evaluation showed that tangible interaction is preferred to keyboard interaction and that tangible games are much more enjoyable.

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4 Electrical Engineering, Electronics & Computer Science
4.284 Human Computer Interaction
4.284.1027 Augmented Reality
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Computer Science, Software Engineering
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Computer Science
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