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IGameFloor: a platform for co-located collaborative games

Authors:

Ole S. Iversen,

Karen Johanne Kortbek,

Kaspar Rosengreen Nielsen,

Louise AagaardAuthors Info & Claims

ACE '07: Proceedings of the international conference on Advances in computer entertainment technology

Pages 64 - 71

https://doi.org/10.1145/1255047.1255061

Published: 13 June 2007 Publication History

Abstract

This paper introduces a novel interactive floor platform for social games and entertainment involving multiple co-located users in a collaborative game environment. The interactive floor used as the prototype platform, is a 12 m² glass surface with bottom projection and camera based tracking of limb (e.g. foot, hand, and knee) contact points. The iGameFloor platform supports tracking of limb points for more than 10 users at the same time. This paper describes the technological platform and the interaction techniques used for social gaming and entertainment. Three iGameFloor applications are discussed with the purpose of displaying the potential of the physical computer game platform. Experiences and perspectives for further development of the iGameFloor platform are discussed.

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IGameFloor: a platform for co-located collaborative games
1. Computing methodologies
  1. Computer graphics
    1. Graphics systems and interfaces
      1. Virtual reality
2. Human-centered computing
  1. Human computer interaction (HCI)
    1. Interaction paradigms
      1. Mixed / augmented reality
      2. Virtual reality

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ACE '07: Proceedings of the international conference on Advances in computer entertainment technology

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DOI:10.1145/1255047

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