Publication (Journal publications)

A modular middleware approach for exergaming

Eckert, Martina; Gómez-Martinho, Ignacio; Meneses Chaus, Juan Manuel

Abstract:

This paper presents the design of a new exergaming environment consisting of a modular middleware tool aimed at serving for intelligent adventure games. The middleware provides a modular and user-adaptive interface for data exchange between different devices (to date it supports a motion capture camera, a mobile phone, and a VR headset) and Blender. The target group is formed by young people between ages 6 to 26 with different physical diseases (muscular dystrophy, cerebral palsy, accidents, etc.). The gaming environment focuses especially on user awareness, immersion, and adaptability to special needs.

Year:

2016

Type of Publication:

Journal publications

Keywords:

Games, Bones, Cameras, Middleware, Joints, Avatars, NUI, gaming, rehabilitation, physical exercises, virtual reality, animation, Blender, Motion Capture, user awareness

Journal:

Consumer Electronics - Berlin (ICCE-Berlin)

Month:

SEPT

DOI:

10.1109/ICCE-Berlin.2016.7684747