User Experience Enhancement in 3D Video Conferencing
2013 (Engelska)Självständigt arbete på avancerad nivå (masterexamen), 20 poäng / 30 hp
Studentuppsats (Examensarbete)
Abstract [en]
3D video conferencing is continuously evolving to make the visual experience realistic. The main advantage of 3D video conferencing deals with the addition of depth perception which enhances the user experience. The configuration of capturing and rendering equipments and the location of scene objects play an essential role in the quality of the user experience. An incorrect configuration of equipment parameters or an inconsistent distribution of scene components could cause an uncomfortable user experience, yielding in user sickness and dizziness.
The aim of this thesis is therefore to provide the tools and methods to assure a comfortable user experience when using Ericsson’s stereoscopic 3D video conferencing system. To achieve this goal, an investigation on the capturing and rendering systems has been performed to identify possible conflicts. This investigation has shown that accommodation-convergence rivalry, comfortable viewing range and stereo framing violation are the major sources of user discomfort in 3D video conferencing.
An algorithm for continuous analysis of produced stereoscopic content has been proposed. In particular, it detects wrong equipment configuration and problematic content in real time by means of automatic adjustments or user interaction, either at initiation phase or during the call session at capturing side. To validate and evaluate the efficiency of the implemented solution, a subjective test with participation of the 3D experts has been carried out. It has been shown that the proposed solution can detect targeted problems with high accuracy and apply corrective actions. It is important to note that manual solutions are not immune to problems. Nevertheless, it has also been shown that automatic solutions can considerably compensate manual methods inconsistency and provide a comfortable user experience.
Ort, förlag, år, upplaga, sidor
2013. , s. 101
Nyckelord [en]
Video Conferencing, Stereoscopic 3D, Video Processing, Salient Point Detection, Camera Disparity, Screen Parallax, Comfortable Viewing Range
Nationell ämneskategori
Datorsystem Kommunikationssystem
Identifikatorer
URN: urn:nbn:se:miun:diva-21013OAI: oai:DiVA.org:miun-21013DiVA, id: diva2:686297
Utbildningsprogram
Internationellt masterprogram i datateknik TDAAA 120 hp
Presentation
2013-09-30, M314, Holmgatan 10, SE-851 70, Sundsvall, 21:21 (Engelska)
Handledare
Examinatorer
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