FakeMi: A fake mirror system for avatar embodiment studies

Marc Erich Latoschik, Jean Luc Lugriny, Daniel Rothz

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Abstract

This paper introduces a fake mirror system as a research tool to study the effect of avatar embodiment with non-visually immersive virtual environments. The system combines marker-less face and body tracking to animate the individual avatars seen in a stereoscopic display with a correct perspective projection. The display dimensions match typical dimensions of a real physical mirror and the animated avatars are rendered based on a geometrically correct reflection as expected from a real mirror including correct body and face animations. The first evaluation of the system reveals the high acceptance of the setup as well as a convincing illusion of a real mirror with different types of avatars.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - VRST 2016
Subtitle of host publication22nd ACM Conference on Virtual Reality Software and Technology
EditorsStephen N. Spencer
PublisherAssociation for Computing Machinery
Pages73-76
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9781450344913
DOIs
StatePublished - 2 Nov 2016
Externally publishedYes
Event22nd ACM Conference on Virtual Reality Software and Technology, VRST 2016 - Munich, Germany
Duration: 2 Nov 20164 Nov 2016

Publication series

NameProceedings of the ACM Symposium on Virtual Reality Software and Technology, VRST
Volume02-04-November-2016

Conference

Conference22nd ACM Conference on Virtual Reality Software and Technology, VRST 2016
Country/TerritoryGermany
CityMunich
Period2/11/164/11/16

Keywords

  • Avatar
  • Tool
  • Virtual Body Ownership
  • Virtual Mirror

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