Real Mirrors Reflecting Virtual Worlds

  • Authors:
  • Oliver Bimber;L. Miguel Encarnação;Dieter Schmalstieg

  • Affiliations:
  • -;-;-

  • Venue:
  • VR '00 Proceedings of the IEEE Virtual Reality 2000 Conference
  • Year:
  • 2000

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Abstract

This paper introduces the idea of using real mirrors in combination with rear-projection systems for the purpose of interacting with and navigating through the displayed information. Subsequently a derived application is described. For this, we use a hand-held planar mirror and address two fundamental problems of applying head tracking with rear-projection planes: the limited viewing volume of these environments and their incapability of simultaneously supporting multiple observers. Furthermore, we describe the possibility of combining a reflective pad with a transparent one, thus introducing a complementary tool for interaction and navigation.