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Visiting USC 8-15-07

Visiting USC 8-15-07. Disney. Using MR technologies in rides Using the virtual to augment real experiences Enables Variety Physically complex actions Stereo viewing is important Using Disney characters property Ride designs for adults<->children (HCI concepts)

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Visiting USC 8-15-07

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  1. Visiting USC8-15-07

  2. Disney • Using MR technologies in rides • Using the virtual to augment real experiences • Enables • Variety • Physically complex actions • Stereo viewing is important • Using Disney characters property • Ride designs for adults<->children (HCI concepts) • Lots and lots of prototypes • Testing • Demo to higher ups

  3. ICT • 120 people • 4-20 million operating budget • Post-docs • Research Scientist positions • 80-120k • They are hiring

  4. ICT = r&D • Hollywood+Military+Education • Pluses • Enormous budgets • Equipment costs not an issue • Minuses • Lots of Development, difficult to do much Research

  5. USC Med Folks • Interested in creating VH scenarios for psychiatrists • SP person on board • Med dean on board • First group meeting (10 people) • Expectations of technology varied wildly

  6. USC ICT • Spoke to a group of 30+ • Comp Sci • Psych • Interns • Coders

  7. BiLAT

  8. Virtual Dilemma

  9. FlatWorld

  10. Lessons Learned • Different virtual human clients • Process is most important • Advertisement • We are making a difference! • People actually poured over our papers • Good work is recognized • Our approach of careful evaluation was motivating them

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