Immersive Multimodal Interactive Presence

"This book undoubtedly delivers on the foundation elements of the virtual-human immersive, interactive presence. Readers will find that the book will generate interest to ask questions about new products, new approachs and new methods that need more research. Immersive Multimodal Interactive Presence delivers on the basics as a true introduction and provides a solid understanding of the issues involved." (Jeff Thurston, 3dvisworld.com, November, 2013)

• Introduction.- Part I: Psychophysical and Behavioral Basis.- Active Movement Reduces the Tactile Discrimination Performance.- Weight Perception with Real and Virtual Weights using Unimanual and Bimanual Precision Grip.- The Image of Touch: Construction of Meaning and Task Performance in Virtual Environments.- Psychological Experiments in Haptic Collaboration Research.- Human-Robot Adaptive Control of Object-oriented Action.- Cooperative Physical Human-Human and Human-Robot Interaction.- Part II: Technology and Rendering.- Data-Driven Visuo-Haptic Rendering of Deformable Bodies.- Haptic Rendering Methods for Multiple Contact Points.- Artificially Rendered Cutaneous Cues for a New Generation of Haptic Displays.- Social Haptic Interaction with Virtual Characters.- FMRI Compatible Sensing Glove for Hand Gesture Monitoring.- Improving Human-Computer Cooperation through Haptic Role Exchange and Negotiation.- Index.