- 1. VIRTUAL REALITYPrepared By:Wan Muhammad Akhyar b Hj Ab
Shatar11BI03020 [SMUM 4] 4th February 2013
2. What is Virtual Reality? A computer-simulated environment. VR
try to stimulate physical presence in places in real world, as well
as inimaginary world. Covers remote communication environment.
Often used to describe a wide variety of apps commonly associated
withimmersive, high visual 3D environment. Simulated environment
can be similar to real world (lifelike experience). Difficult to
create high-fidelity VR experience due to lack of
resources(technical limitation, image resolution, bandwidth
limitation, cost etc.) 3. Basic Part of Virtual Reality 4. Brief
History of Virtual Reality 5. Output Devices for Virtual Reality 3D
Glasses Surround Display Binocular Omni Oriented Monitors (BOOM)
Head Mounted (coupled) Display (HMD) Haptic/Force Feedback 6. 3D
Glasses Simplest VR system. Use only a single monitor to present
the scene to the user. Usually created from LCD shutter glasses
(using sequential stereo). Apply polarization of light concept to
extract images to each eyes. Movement can be added to increase the
realism of presented images. 7. Surround Display Alternative to
standard desktop monitor and large projection screen. Offer better
image quality and wider field of view (full 360). CAVE like
display, which is user surrounded by multiple large screen or
onedomed screen. Advantages of surround display: gigantic,
expensive, fragile, static, requireprecise hardware setup. 8.
Binocular Omni Oriented Monitors (BOOM) Support both mechanical
tracking and stereoscoping display. Two visual display are placed
in a box mounted to a mechanical arm. Mechanical construction
support usually counter balance Use CRT monitor for better
resolution. 9. Head Mounted Display Headset incorporating two small
monitors placed in front of users eyes. Images that presented
measured by a tracker. Lightweight, comfortable, easy to carry on.
Divided in 2 principle: Opaque & See-Through. 10. Haptic /
Force Feedback Divided in 2: kinesthetic & tactile Kinesthetic:
sensed by muscle, joints and tendons, Tactile: feedbackthrough skin
(sense of touch, temperature, texture etc.) Apply see and feel it
for yourself. 11. Examples of Virtual Reality 12. Impact (Pros) of
Virtual Reality VR is imaginably more personal than electronic mail
or instant messaging,or even a letter or a telephone call. VR is a
great social leveler, it may find a common ground acrossdifferences
in age, culture, and linguistic orientation (Biocca and Levy1995.)
People will be drawn together by similar interests instead of
purely bygeographic location (Biocca and Levy 1995.) communication
will be both challenging and rewarding, more effectiveand
productive, and thus more enjoyable (Biocca and Levy 1995.) after
using a medium that provides total freedom of expression
face-to-facecommunication may be found to be too confining
(Cartwright 1994.) 13. Impact (Cons) of Virtual Reality An
inescapable aspect of social life is the formation and maintenance
ofinterpersonal relationships (Biocca and Levy 1995.) Interaction
ought not be substituted for community (Mayer 1999.) VR will
provide a communication environment in which the dangers
ofdeception and the benefits of creativity are amplified beyond the
levelsthat humans currently experience in their interpersonal
interactions. (Bioccaand Levy 1995.) Could lead to low self-esteem,
feelings of worthlessness and insignificance,even self-destructive
acts (Cartwright 1994.) 14. Q & A Session 15. Thank You
