Art and Technology of Entertainment Computing and Communication Advances in Interactive New Media for Entertainment Computing /

• Main Author: Cheok, Adrian David. (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic
• Language: English
• Published: London : Springer London, 2010.
• Subjects: Computer science.; Multimedia systems.; Information systems.; Computer Science.; Multimedia Information Systems.; User Interfaces and Human Computer Interaction.; Computer Appl. in Arts and Humanities.
• Online Access: https://ezaccess.library.uitm.edu.my/login?url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84996-137-0

Art and Technology of Entertainment Computing and Communication takes a blue sky research perspective on the field of interactive media for entertainment computing. Adrian David Cheok argues that entertainment as an end-product is useful for interactive play, however it is also a powerful tool for l...

Table of Contents:

• 1. Introduction
• 2. Human Pacman: A Mobile Augmented Reality Entertainment System Based on Physical, Social and Ubiquitous Computing
• 3. Interactive Theatre Experience with 3D Live Captured Actors and Spatial Sound
• 4. Metazoa Ludens: Mixed Reality Interaction and Play Between Humans and Animals
• 5. Poultry Internet
• 6. Age Invaders: Entertainment for Elderly and Young
• 7. Huggy Pajama: A Remote Interactive Touch and Hugging System
• 8. Culture Computing: Interactive Technology to Explore Culture
• 9. Kawaii / Cute Interactive Media
• 10. Designing for Entertaining Everyday Experiences
• 11. Tabletop Games: Platforms, Experimental Games and Design Recommendations
• Index.