Consigalo: Multi-user Face-to-face Interaction on Immaterial Displays

Alex Olwal; Stephen DiVerdi; Ismo Rakkolainen; Tobias Höllerer

2nd International Conference on INtelligent TEchnologies for interactive enterTAINment

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Consigalo: Multi-user Face-to-face Interaction on Immaterial Displays

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@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/ICST.INTETAIN2008.2485,
    author={Alex Olwal and Stephen DiVerdi and Ismo Rakkolainen and Tobias H\o{}llerer},
    title={Consigalo: Multi-user Face-to-face Interaction on Immaterial Displays},
    proceedings={2nd International Conference on  INtelligent TEchnologies for interactive enterTAINment},
    publisher={ICST},
    proceedings_a={INTETAIN},
    year={2010},
    month={5},
    keywords={Multi-user interaction dual-sided FogScreen immaterial adaptive audio},
    doi={10.4108/ICST.INTETAIN2008.2485}
}

Alex Olwal
Stephen DiVerdi
Ismo Rakkolainen
Tobias Höllerer
Year: 2010
Consigalo: Multi-user Face-to-face Interaction on Immaterial Displays
INTETAIN
ICST
DOI: 10.4108/ICST.INTETAIN2008.2485

Alex Olwal¹^,*, Stephen DiVerdi²^,*, Ismo Rakkolainen³^,*, Tobias Höllerer²^,*

1: PDC, KTH Teknikringen 14, 100 44 Stockholm, Sweden.
2: UC Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, USA.
3: Tampere University of Technology, 33101 Tampere, Finland.

*Contact email: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]

Abstract

In this paper, we describe and discuss interaction techniques and interfaces enabled by immaterial displays. Dual-sided projection allows casual face-to-face interaction between users, with computer-generated imagery in-between them. The immaterial display imposes minimal restrictions to the movements or communication of the users. As an example of these novel possibilities, we provide a detailed description of our Consigalo gaming system, which creates an enhanced gaming experience featuring sporadic and unencumbered interaction. Consigalo utilizes a robust 3D tracking system, which supports multiple simultaneous users on either side of the projection surface. Users manipulate graphics that are floating in mid-air with natural gestures. We have also added a responsive and adaptive sound track to further immerse the users in the interactive experience. We describe the technology used in the system, the innovative aspects compared to previous largescreen gaming systems, the gameplay and our lessons learned from designing and implementing the interactions, visuals and the auditory feedback.

Keywords: Multi-user interaction dual-sided FogScreen immaterial adaptive audio

Published: 2010-05-16
Publisher: ICST
Modified: 2010-05-16

: http://dx.doi.org/10.4108/ICST.INTETAIN2008.2485