Abstract
Video conferencing commonly employs a video portal metaphor
to connect individuals from remote spaces. In this
work, we explore an alternate metaphor, a shared depthmirror,
where video images of two spaces are merged into a
single shared, depth-corrected video. Just as seeing one’s
mirror image causes reflective interaction, the shared video
space changes the nature of interaction in the video space.
We realize this metaphor in OneSpace, where the space
respects virtual spatial relationships between people and
objects, and in so doing, encourages cross-site, full-body
interactions. We report preliminary observations of
OneSpace in use, describing the role of depth in our participants’
interactions. Based on these observations, we argue
that the depth mirror offers new opportunities for shared
video interaction.
Refereed
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