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http://dx.doi.org/10.9728/dcs.2018.19.4.605

Virtual Walking Tour System  

Kim, Han-Seob (Department of Computer Engineering, Chosun University)
Lee, Jieun (Department of IT Convergence Engineering, Hansung University)
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Journal of Digital Contents Society / v.19, no.4, 2018 , pp. 605-613 More about this Journal
Abstract
In this paper, we propose a system to walk around the world with virtual reality technology. Although the virtual reality users are interested in the virtual travel contents, the conventional virtual travel contents have limited space for experiencing and lack of interactivity. In order to solve the problem of lack of realism and limited space, which is a disadvantage of existing contents, this system created a virtual space using Google Street View image. Users can have realistic experience with real street images, and travel a vast area of the world provided by Google Street View image. Also, a virtual reality headset and a treadmill equipment are used so that the user can actually walk in the virtual space, which maxmizes user interactivity and immersion. We expect this system contributes to the leisure activities of virtual reality users by allowing natural walking trip from famous tourist spots to even mountain roads and alleys.
Keywords
Street View Images; Virtual Reality; Virtual Tour; Virtual Travel; Virtual Walking Tour;
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