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Implementing Space and Time Non-linearity in Virtual Worlds

Kuchi, Chandra K.
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1305029899

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2011, MS, University of Cincinnati, Engineering and Applied Science: Computer Engineering.
3D virtual worlds provide rich environments for collaborative work and social networking. The design of these spaces is has largely been designed and limited by the classical linear time and space properties that we find in our own physical world. In some cases, some non-physical ca- pabilities like teleportation are provided, but in general, most of the limits that we experience physically such as time linearity, gravity, orientation, and single location, are also experienced in these computer-based virtual worlds. This thesis, explores relaxing the linear constraints of time and space in a 3D virtual world. In particular, the thesis explore extensions that have been made to a Second Life (a 3D virtual world) viewer to bend the time and space barriers from conventional limits. The modifications are inspired by the concepts of picture-in-picture and DVR in modern television viewing systems. These extensions are called: multi-view which allows the viewer to monitor multiple locations in the virtual world (allowing a user to observe and switch quickly be- tween multiple virtual locations), and pause-view which allows the user to pause and then continue (possibly in faster than real-time) a meeting stream (much like the pausing of a TV program made possible by digital video recorders). Providing faster than real-time playback allows the viewer to catch up (from a pause or late meeting arrival) so that they can, for example, participate in a closing Q and A session. The technical and functional modifications, benefits with emphasis on architectural details are described. Evaluation results of these new User Interface design are presented. Excit- ing possibilities for second life community due to the introduction of these new dimensions are discussed.
Philip Wilsey, PhD (Committee Chair)
Wen Ben Jone, PhD (Committee Member)
Carla Purdy, PhD (Committee Member)
40 p.
Computer Engineering
Virtual Words; Multitasking; Second Life; Multi-View; Pause-View; CSCW

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  • Kuchi, C. K. (2011). Implementing Space and Time Non-linearity in Virtual Worlds [Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1305029899

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Kuchi, Chandra. Implementing Space and Time Non-linearity in Virtual Worlds. 2011. University of Cincinnati, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1305029899.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Kuchi, Chandra. "Implementing Space and Time Non-linearity in Virtual Worlds." Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati, 2011. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1305029899

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