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Ledo, D., Aseniero, B.A., Greenberg, S., Boring, S. and Tang, A. (2013)
OneSpace: Shared Depth-Corrected Video Interaction. In CHI Workshop on The Future of Personal Video Communication: Moving Beyond Talking Heads to Shared Experiences. (E. Oduor, C. Neustaedter, G. Venolia and T. Judge, Organizers). Held at Proc. ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems: (Paris, France), . 4 pages, April 27. Paper and video, duration 1:48.
Type: Refereed workshop.
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Abstract.
Video conferencing commonly employs a video portal metaphor to connect individuals from remote spaces. In this work, we explore an alternate metaphor, a shared depthmirror, where video images of two spaces are fused into a single shared, depth-corrected video space. We realize this metaphor in OneSpace, where the space respects virtual spatial relationships between people and objects as if all parties were looking at a mirror together. We report preliminary observations of OneSpace’s use, noting that it encourages cross-site, full-body interactions, and that participants employed the depth cues in their interactions. Based on these observations, we argue that the depth mirror offers new opportunities for shared video interaction in the form of a shared stage.
Keywords: Video communication; media spaces.