Experiences in VILLA: a mixed reality space to support group activities

  • Authors:

  • Shin-ichi Hanaki;Suriyon Tansuriyavong;Masayoshi Endo

  • Affiliations:

  • Nagaoka University of Technology, Nagaoka, Niigata, Japan;Nagaoka University of Technology, Nagaoka, Niigata, Japan;Nagaoka University of Technology, Nagaoka, Niigata, Japan

  • Venue:
  • Proceedings of the 4th international conference on Collaborative virtual environments
  • Year:
  • 2002

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Abstract

We developed a mixed-reality space named VILLA in order to support communications for group activities. VILLA is realized as a web home page. Locations of group members in the real world are reflected in its layout as face icons that suggest activities of people in the real world. The VILLA system provides voice chat capabilities using Internet. Since 1996 several versions were developed and operated. Based on operational experiences, we present VILLA usage examples, function evaluation, and side effects.