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Latency Estimation

A simple method to estimate the latency of a real-time graphics system. Described in a paper at VRST 2008 .

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  • Current Version: 1.1 (January 2009)
  • Matlab source availability
  • Demo videos
  • See overview page

Pseudo Shadowed Cursors

Psuedo shadowed cursors are cursors which have shadows that aren’t cast by actual light sources. The main idea is that they highlight the position and orientation of a cursor better than other simple shadow highlighting techniques.

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GPS Satellite Visualisation

An experimental piece of software for investigating GPS satellite coverage. Software is provided for strictly non-commercial use.

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  • Current Version: 0.3 (December 2006)
  • Binary demo available for Win32
  • Source code available for licensing
  • Demonstration video December 2006

Drift Table

The drift table is a piece of furniture that allows you to drift gently across an image of the British Isles. The table senses weight distribution to create movement. On the technology side, this is a 60Hz image browser that copes with a 1TB image split into 150,000 tiles across 8 disks.

  • Current Version v0.2
  • No current binary and source. May become available for commercial use.
  • See RCA for schematics.

Massive Model Renderer

A system to renderer massive polygonal models in real-time.

  • Current Version
  • Binary and source availability?
  • Download?

Quake 2 Modifications

A collection of alterations to the Quake 2 GPL code and Quake 2 Tools code that support visibility compression and experimental peer-to-peer networking protocols.

  • Available on request currently, though GPL conditions mean we will make a public release as soon as we can.
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Virtual Reality

DIVE

DIVE is a mature platform for prototyping collaborative virtual environments. We have been involved in supporting large-scale models and immersive interfaces.

  • Current Version: 3.3×5 (stable)
  • Binary available, source by agreement with SICS
  • Download from UCL DIVE Page

DIVE Demonstrations

  • Current Version: various
  • Source scripts and materials available
  • Download from UCL DIVE Page

VRJuggler

I contribute to the Open Source package VRJuggler. I have supplied modified drivers for trackd and VRPN as well as fixes and testing for the screen configuration code.

  • Current Version: 2.0 alpha 2 (stable), but external software
  • Source and binaries available (packages and CVS)
  • Download from VRJuggler Page

VRJuggler Interaction Layer

A layer on top of VRJuggler and Performer to provide abstract vehicles. Alleviates the need for each application to define its own interaction metaphors.

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Other

EQUIP

  • Current Version: CVS
  • Source available
  • Download from EQUIP
  • See also AJS’s Notes on EQUIP