DocumentCode
969081
Title
Making virtual reality more accessible
Author
Lawton, George
Volume
39
Issue
6
fYear
2006
fDate
6/1/2006 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
12
Lastpage
15
Abstract
VR systems use software and hardware to create and manage a virtual, interactive 3D environment that includes visual and sometimes audio and tactile elements. They generally include various types of display, sensor, and user-tracking and -navigation technologies. The systems can either simulate a real environment, such as a building, or create an imaginary one. Newer VR systems are less expensive and complex than their predecessors and thus are accessible by more people for simpler projects
Keywords
virtual reality; audio elements; display devices; sensors; tactile elements; user-navigation technology; user-tracking technology; virtual interactive 3D environment; virtual reality system; Application software; Art; Computational modeling; Computer displays; Costs; Image storage; Laboratories; Navigation; Polarization; Virtual reality; computing technology; virtual reality;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Computer
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9162
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/MC.2006.204
Filename
1642602
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