Wellness Interventions and HCI

Research Article

roomXT: Advanced Video Communication for Joint Dining over a Distance

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  • @INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/icst.pervasivehealth.2012.248679,
        author={Felix Heidrich and Carsten R\o{}cker and Kai Kasugai and Peter Russell and Martina Ziefle},
        title={roomXT: Advanced Video Communication for Joint Dining over a Distance},
        proceedings={Wellness Interventions and HCI},
        publisher={IEEE},
        proceedings_a={WIHCI},
        year={2012},
        month={7},
        keywords={pervasive health ambient assisted living video communication user-centered design},
        doi={10.4108/icst.pervasivehealth.2012.248679}
    }
    
  • Felix Heidrich
    Carsten Röcker
    Kai Kasugai
    Peter Russell
    Martina Ziefle
    Year: 2012
    roomXT: Advanced Video Communication for Joint Dining over a Distance
    WIHCI
    IEEE
    DOI: 10.4108/icst.pervasivehealth.2012.248679
Felix Heidrich1, Carsten Röcker1,*, Kai Kasugai1, Peter Russell1, Martina Ziefle1
  • 1: RWTH Aachen University
*Contact email: roecker@humtec.rwth-aachen.de

Abstract

This paper illustrates the development of the roomXT system, a mixed reality communication system for the home domain. RoomXT virtually extends a user’s physical environment by providing a “life-like” communication channel for informal and spontaneous interactions. We use a wall-sized display together with head-tracking and 3D rendering to achieve visual contiguity between the real and a virtual environment. As one possible application of this system, we set up a remote dining situation for two users. The dinner table is visually extended into the virtual environment in which a live video stream of the dining partner is shown. Great care was taken in regard to the aesthetic and device-free integration into the living room. First impressions of potential users support the validity of our design decisions.