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We build upon an embodied video chat system, called E-VChat, in which an avatar is superimposed on the other talker’s video images to improve the mutual interaction in remote communications. A previous version of this system used a headset-type motion capture device. In this paper, we propose an advanced E-VChat system that uses image processing to sense the talker’s head motion without wearing sensors. Moreover, we confirm the effectiveness of the superimposed avatar for face-to-face communication in an experiment.
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Ishii, Y., Watanabe, T. (2013). Evaluation of Superimposed Self-character Based on the Detection of Talkers’ Face Angles in Video Communication. In: Yamamoto, S. (eds) Human Interface and the Management of Information. Information and Interaction Design. HIMI 2013. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 8016. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-39209-2_49
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