Computer Graphics International 1997 (CGI'97)
The Visorama System: A Functional Overview of a New Virtual Reality Environment
Hasselt and Diepenbeek, Belgium
June 23-June 27
ISBN: 0-8186-7825-9
A. Matos, Inst. de Matematica Pura e Aplicada, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
L. Velho, Inst. de Matematica Pura e Aplicada, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
J. Gomes, Inst. de Matematica Pura e Aplicada, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
A. Parente, Inst. de Matematica Pura e Aplicada, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
H. Siffert, Inst. de Matematica Pura e Aplicada, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
The recent developments in image-based rendering have enabled a representation of virtual environments based on a simulation of panoramas, which we call virtual panoramas. Current virtual panorama systems do not provide a natural and immersive interaction with the environment. We propose a new system that uses hardware and software components to provide a natural and immersive interaction with virtual panoramas. As part of the system we propose a specific representation for the interactions in a virtual panorama. This representation can be used as a basis for the design of a high-level language for the creation of such environments.
Index Terms:
virtual reality, Visorama system, functional overview, virtual reality environment, image-based rendering, virtual panoramas, high-level language
Citation:
A. Matos, L. Velho, J. Gomes, A. Parente, H. Siffert, "The Visorama System: A Functional Overview of a New Virtual Reality Environment," cgi, pp.205, Computer Graphics International 1997 (CGI'97), 1997