Mixed reality

In mixed reality, Mixed reality or mixed reality environments or systems are summarized, which mix the real ( physical) world with a virtual reality. Apart from a purely virtual reality, this particular systems augmented reality and advanced virtuality.

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Mixed reality encompasses the entire "reality - virtuality continuum ty, " only reality and virtuality is only between the two extremes there infinitely intermediate stages, both mix. In particular, it is augmented reality and augmented virtuality specific expressions of the principle of mixed reality. The best illustrates Keeping these abstract concepts to concrete examples:

  • Pure reality is a person who goes out for shopping in the supermarket.
  • Augmented Reality glasses are on the inside of a computer projected the user's shopping list; in such a way that the user the impression that the shopping list is written on the wall of the supermarket. The reality is enriched here to virtual information.
  • Advanced Virtuality is a computer game that is played over a VR helmet and transmits the door intercom to the headphones when it is ringing at the door. The virtuality is enriched here to real information.
  • Virtual reality is a computer game that is played over a VR helmet and does not react to the real outside world of the user.

The term mixed reality is needed not only in purely technical matters, but also found in philosophical, artistic and psychological areas application. Examples of these media communication, media education, media art and design can be mentioned.

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  • Virtuality
  • Computer science and society
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