AMBIENT INTELLIGENCE, VIRTUAL REALITY, MIXED REALITY, CYBERTHERAPY

WHAT YOU FIND
In this site you will find books and research papers, links to the leading research centers and free development and clinical tools to experience the power of ambient intelligence, mixed reality and virtual reality
An important focus is given to cybertherapy and e-health. In particular, you can freely download different telemedicine and virtual reality tools.
Also, you have free access to Journals and Book Series:
- Emerging Communication Book Series
- PsychNology Journal
- Journal of Cybertherapy and Rehabilitation

	LEARN WHAT IS AMBIENT INTELLIGENCE In this area you will find papers and projects about ambient intelligence, its applications, the technology behind it, books and research papers, links to the leading research centers. Search Ambient Intelligence in Google Scholar
	FREE BOOK Ambient Intelligence: The evolution of technology, communication and cognition towards the future of human-computer interaction Ambient Intelligence: Changing Forms of Human-Computer Interaction and their Social Implications Ambient Intelligence in everyday live (1.2 Mb - PDF) Ambient Intelligence: Visions and Achievements - DATE 2003 proceedings (840 Kb - PDF) Ambient Intelligence in Health Care (4.5 Mb -PDF) Scenarios for Ambient Intelligence in 2010 - ISTAG report (1MB - PDF) Ambient Intelligence: The vision of Information Society (PDF) Ambient Intelligence - Philips Home Lab View (PDF) Enabling Ambient Intelligence via the Web (PDF) Graspable Objects in Ambient Intelligence (PDF) Scaling into Ambient Intelligence (PDF) Presence 2010 - The Emergence of Ambient Intelligence (PDF) Ambient Intelligence within an Home Environment (PDF) Ambient Intelligence and the IS in 2010 (PDF) IC Design challenges for Ambient Intelligence (PDF) Ambient Intelligence: Vision and Achievments (PDF) Real time coordination for Ambient Intelligence (PDF) Smart Artefacts and the Disappearing Computer (PDF) Eusai 2004 Ambient Intelligence: a r eport SoC 2003 - Smart Objects Conference Proceedings HUMANTEC Project - Design for Humanization of Technology Ambient Intelligence - The Philips Web Site Philips Pictures on Ambient Intelligence The Ambience EU Project The OXYGEN MIT Project The Aware Home GeorgiaTech project The Disappearing Computer Initiative The Disappearing Computer by Bill Gates The AMI GO - Ambient Intelligence to go - research project Resonantware: Near-Future Ubiquitous Networking Devices Visualized by Designers Accenture Technology Labs. IBM Pervasive computing Lab.

THE USE OF SECOND LIFE FOR HEALTH CARE
Discover the potential of Second Life for Health Care and how we are using it to redefine e-therapy (see movie below).

- Letter: Virtual Worlds, Real Healing: Science. December 2007.
- Paper: Second Life: an overview of the potential of 3-D virtual worlds in medical and health education: Health Information and Library Journal, December 2007.
- Paper: Web GIS in practice V: 3-D interactive and real-time mapping in
Second Life: International Journal of Health Geographics, December 2007.
- Web Site: What is Second Life: Linden Research Presentation, April 2008
- Web Site: The CDC on Second Life: Presentation from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, April 2007

Journal of CyberTherapy and Rehabilitation
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	LEARN WHAT IS MIXED REALITY In this area you will find papers and projects about mixed reality, its applications, the technology behind it, books and research papers, links to the leading research centers. Search Mixed Reality in Google Scholar
	Mixed Reality Papers Mixed Reality Architecture: Concept, Construction, Use (PDF file) Augmented Reality (on Scientific American) A Conceptual Framework for Mixed Reality Environments (PDF File) Authoring Mixed Reality. A Component and Framework-Based Approach (PDF File) A Framework for Relating Head-Mounted Displays to Mixed Reality (PDF File) Augmenting Reality Through Coordinated Use of Diverse Interfaces (PDF File) The Use of Spatial Models in Mixed-Reality Systems (PDF File) An Authoring Toolkit for Mixed Reality Experiences (PDF File) Collaborative Mixed Reality (PDF File) Tangible Mixed Reality for Architectural Design (PDF File) Staging the space of mixed reality (PDF File) Mixed Reality or One Reality Perceptual Issues in Augmented Reality Multi-player Entertainment in Mixed Reality Space Social Networking in Massively Multiplayer Online Games (PDF file) Mixed Reality Research Projects AMIRE - Mixed Reality EU funded project Mixed Reality at the Fraunhofer Institute Mixed Reality at Canon Mixed Reality Lab. at Singapore Mixed Reality at the ATR Lab., Kyoto, Japan Mixed Reality Lab. at University of Nottingham Mixed Reality at the University of Art & Design, Helsinki The MATISSE Project (ART performance) IMMOBOTS - The new robots

OUR PROJECTS
Discover the different European and Italian projects that are defining and developing the new technology tools

Find the goals, the partners, the developed tools and the feedbacks we received.

Info about the NeuroTIV Italian funded project (FIRB)
Info about the VEPSY UPDATED EU funded project (5Th FP)
Info about the VREPAR EU funded project (4th FP)

	DISCOVER VIRTUAL REALITY AND CYBERSPACE In this area you will find the key info (papers, chapters and web site) that will allow you to understand what is virtual reality, what is cyberspace, their applications, the technology used and the leading scientific journals. Search Virtual Reality or Cyberspace in Google Scholar
	Introduction to Virtual Reality What is VR? The Enciclopedia of VEs Handbook of Virtual Environments VR Links VR Search engine Being There: Presence in Virtual Reality From Cyborgs to Cyberbodies:The Evolution of the Concept of Techno-Body in Modern Medicine PC based VR VR applications (1) VR applications (2) The disappearing computer The Psychology of Cyberspace Computer Mediated Communication (PDF file) Towards CyberPsychology Electronic journals and news-groups (general) Technology review General review of technology Head Mounted displays 3d glasses 3d projection screens VE Interface Technology 3D engines list 3D Software 3D Audio The best HW/SW solutions Haptics Haptics Library Haptics links Haptics-e: The Electronic Journal of Haptics Research Haptics references (listed for areas) Where to buy VR Stuff Virtual Realities (all the stuff) I-o Display Systems (3D glasses) Elumens (Display solutions) Cyviz (3d systems) FREE Cybertherapy and Cyberpsychology journals Emerging Communication Journal of Computer Mediated Communication Journal of Information Technology in Healthcare Psychnology Virtual Medical Worlds Journal Professional virtual environments for mental health therapy Virtually Better Virtual airplane, Virtual audiences, Virtual heights and Virtual Thunderstorm ($ 10000 each software or $5000 + $4000 for 24 mths including hardware) Previ Virtual & Body, Virtual Openout 2000 and Psychoflight ($2500 each software) VirtualHealing Real stories of virtual reality as healing art Integrated Media System Center The use of Panoramic Video Environments for the treatment of phobias

	DEEPEN YOUR KNOWLEDGE ABOUT VIRTUAL REALITY In this area you will approach advanced VR topics like sensing and perception, haptics, human factors, on-line VR, market and future
Sensing in VR Vision in VR Vision and virtual environments Hearing in VR Virtual auditory displays Virtual acceleration: The role of the vestibular modality Eye tracking in virtual environments Locomotion interfaces (PDF file) Gesture recognition (PDF file) Human factors Human factors: a review (PDF file) Motion sickness: Neurophysiology, Physiological Correlates, and Treatment Human syndromes associated with synthetic experiences such as virtual environments VR vestibular adaptation and aftereffects measurement Direct effects of virtual environments on users VR as advanced communication tool (PDF file) VR market and future Info about VR Online VR Worlds on the Internet: Software and tutorial An Advanced Course on Avatars: Building and Exploring VR worlds on the Internet The VRML Repository A Taxonomy for networked VEs (PDF file) Internet-based virtual environments Info about Mobile VR Mobile 3D World 3D displays for mobile devices 3D graphics on mobile devices 3D graphics for mobile platforms 3D graphics on mobile phones (by Nokia) Develop state-of-the art 3D mobile games Mobile 3D Computing Mobile gaming goes 3D Mobile gaming prepares for takeoff Mobile Roundtable: The Future of 3D Mobile Gaming Trends in Mobile 3D (PDF) The future in Games Development: 3D mobile Adding games, graphics on handsets (PDF) Advanced Game Development with the Mobile 3D Graphics API Free engines Ege3D - 3D engine for Symbian 60 Epoc 3D engine for Symbian 60 JAVA 3D API M3G Export for 3D Studio Max Magic 101 SDK for Symbian 80 MEAT 3D engine for Symbian 60 Mobile 3D Graphics API for J2ME Nokia 3D engine sample Open GL ES 3d engine X3D 3d language ISO standard Xith 3D for Java Professional engines Flash Lite SDK (2D engine) Intergrafx 3D Studio SDK Mophun 3D engine for Symbian M3G Export for Maya to Mobile 3D Graphics (M3G) NF3d game engine for Mobile phones Swerve Studio 3D engine Xforge 3D engine for Symbian, Palm, Pocket PC

	UNDERSTAND THE CONCEPT OF PRESENCE At the hearth of virtual reality and ambient intelligence you will find the concept of presence. Discover what are presence and telepresence, how to measure them, the added value offered to real world applications, and the projects that are trying to understand their soul. Search Presence in Google Scholar
	Being There: Presence in Virtual Reality (Free on-line book) A New Theory: The Layers of Presence: A Biocultural approach to understanding Presence Presence in VEs Presence and the Self: a cognitive neuroscience approach Reflections on Real Presence by a Virtual Person Being There: The Subjective Experience of Presence Designing Presence At the Heart of It All: The Concept of Presence How different ontologies generates different criteria for presence (PDF file) Dimensions determining Telepresence (PDF file) The psycho- physiology of Presence Designing Personal Tele-embodiment (PDF file) Presence as an Emotional Experience Cyberpsychology: Principles of Creating Virtual Presence A Virtual Presence Counter (PDF file) Presence Measurement Presence: Concept, determinants and measurement (PDF file) Measuring Presence (PDF file) IPO Social Presence Questionnaire (IPO-SPQ) ITC Sense of Presence Inventory (SOPI) Igroup Presence Questionnaire (IPQ) Towards a Robust, Quantitative Measure for Presence Questionnaires in Usability Engineering Using Presence questionnaires in reality (PDF file) Behavioural Realism as a metric of Presence (PDF file) Presence and Embodiment The Cyborg's Dilemma: Progressive Embodiment in Virtual Environments Virtual Eyes Can Rearrange Your Body Virtual reality and the human body User embodiment in collaborative virtual reality Talk and embodiment in collaborative virtual reality Living digitally: embodiment in virtual world (PDF file) A classification for user embodiment in collaborative virtual environments (PDF file) Embodiment without a physical body (PDF file) Nonverbal communication interface for collaborative VEs (PDF file) Presence Bibliography Presence-connect (on-line journal) Presence-research (web site) Sites that represent and/or describe presence-related experiences and news The EMMA Project: Emotions as a Determinant of Presence

	LEARN HOW TO USE VR IN HEALTH CARE In this area you will find surveys and papers about how to use virtual environments in clinical protocols, books and research papers, links to the leading research centers working in health care applications of VR.
	A survey of actual research Another survey with links to web sites Medical applications of VR (PDF file) An introduction to Virtual Reality in Psychiatry Mind Embodied! Computer-Generated Virtual Reality as a Model for Transpersonal Psychology VR assisted teleoperation Real stories of virtual reality as healing art The design of a clinical oriented VE (PDF file) Human-Computer Interaction and Presence in Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy (Ph.D disseration in PDF file) VR in clinical Psychology (PDF file) Design issues for VR with haptic displays (PDF file) The leading sites, journals and research groups in the field VR in Eating Disorders Anorexia (PDF file) Obesity and Binge Eating (PDF file) Body Image treatment in Obesity and related pathologies (PDF file) Assessment (PDF File) Body Image Treatment (PDF file) Virtual Body Project VR in Panic Disorders: a clinical protocol (PDF file) Using Virtual Reality Psychotherapy in Panic Disorder With Agoraphobia FREE Software for VR Therapy of Panic Disorders VR in Social Phobia: a research project VR as a new form of art-therapy VR in Movement Disorders VR in Stroke Disorders VR in Parkinson's Disease VR in Spinal Cord Injuries (PDF file) Images and videos VR in Impotence and Premature Ejaculation VR in surgical education Virtual Surgeon VR in pain control The Visible Human Project VR for post stroke rehabilitation

	DISCOVER INTERNET THERAPY In this area you will find the key info (papers, chapters and web site) that will allow you to understand what is Internet therapy, its applications, the technology used and the ethical guidelines Search Internet Therapy in Google Scholar
	Internet therapy and self-help groups: pros and cons Ethical guidelines for on-line therapy The impersonal nature of interpersonal cyberspace relationship Electronic support groups for recovering addicts A Behavioral E-Health Model Credibility Assessments of Online Health Information Telehospice: Using Telecommunication Technology for Terminally Ill Patients Telepsychiatry as a Case Study of Presence Internet Addiction Guide How to start an Internet Support group Telehealth and the Evolving Health Care System: Strategic Opportunities for Professional Psychology

	READ FREE ELECTRONIC BOOKS In this area you will find free electronic books (pdf, html or open book format) about virtual reality - both technology and applications - telemedicine and e-health - both technology and applications - and advanced technologies.
	FREE VR Books VR in Neuro-Psycho Physiology VR in Clinical Psychology and Neuroscience VR: Scientific and technological challenges Communications through virtual technologies Towards Cyberpsychology: Mind, cognition and society in the Internet age Avatars!: Exploring and building Virtual World on the Internet Handbook of Virtual Environments Virtual environments in manufacturing VR systems design Cognitive aspects of virtual environments design Influence of individual differences on VR application Assessment of virtual ergonomics Usability engineering of virtual environments (PDF file) Measuring and managing presence in virtual environments The social impact of virtual environments technology Adapting to virtual environments (PDF file) Multimodal interaction modeling (Word file) Virtual Environments and products liability Spatial orientation, wayfinding and representation VR as a tool for academic learning Team training in VR Entertainment application of virtual environments VR engineering applications (PDF File) FREE E-health Books A Brief History of the Mind Telemedicine: a guide to assessing telecommunications for health care Networking health: prescriptions for the Internet Health Performance Measurement in the Public Sector: Principles and Policies for Implementing an Information Network The Computer-Based Patient Record: An Essential Technology for Health Care, Revised Edition Improving the Quality of Long-Term Care Envisioning the National Health Care Quality Report Innovation and Invention in Medical Devices Networked systems and embedded computers Making IT Better: Expanding Information Technology Research to Meet Society's Needs Bioinformatics: Converting Data to Knowledge Beyond Productivity: Information, Technology, Innovation, and Creativity FREE E-Health reports eHealth: Mapping the Potential of eHealth: Empowering the Citizen through eHealth Tools and Services HIWW.ORG: The First and Most Comprehensive Health Informatics Index Site Informing the Future: Critical Issues in Health (PDF file) Mental Health; A report of the Surgeon General Myths and Realities of Online Clinical Work ABC's of Internet Therapy Guide Clinical Applications of Telehealth in Mental Health Care A Guide to E-Health for the Healthcare Professional: An Introduction A Guide to E-Health for the Healthcare Professional: What Your Patients Should Know Telemedicine for the MEDICARE population Telemedicine report to congress Ehealth: Market Potential and Business Strategies Ethical Considerations in the Business Aspects of Health Care The Emerging European Health Telematics Industry Final report Annexes Executive Summary Through the Kaleidoscope: Viewing the Contributions of the Behavioral and Social Sciences to Health Medical Innovation in the Changing Healthcare Marketplace FREE Technology/Internet Books The Future of the Internet: technology experts and scholars evaluate where the network is headed in the next ten years The Internet's coming of age Embedded, Everywhere: A Research Agenda for Networked Systems of Embedded Computers Broadband: Bringing Home the Bits Trust in Cyberspace Information Systems and the Environment Cybersecurity Today and Tomorrow Making IT Better: Expanding Information Technolog Research to Meet Society's Needs The art of electronic publishing: Internet and beyond

	The tools for VR development In this area you will find the free tools and the professional ones to develop your own virtual reality environment. If you want to use already tested clinical environments or modify existing ones without an advanced technical knowledge try here.
	Free Tools for VR Development Maya 5 Personal Learning Edition (Platform for creating 3D graphics) GMax 3D Game Editor (Editor for commercial 3D games) Eon Personal Edition (Web based 3d environment) New-Generation Open Web3D Standard (Free SDK) Alice2.0b(VR development Kit) VNet (Multi-user VRML-Java based VR toolkit) VR worlds created using VNet Blender (3D game/world creator) 3D Rad Free (3D game toolkit) VRUT (3D graphics environment for building and rendering VEs) Wild Tangent Personal Web Driver (Web based 3D environment) Traveler Communities (3D Web based chat) VR Pharus 3D Builder - Free VRML Development toolkit Professional tools for VR development 3D Rad 3D Rad Network Activeworlds World Server Adobe Atmosphere Anark Anark Studio Apple QuickTime VR Conitec 3D Game Studio Cycore CULT 3D Designer Eon Eon Studio, Eon Server and Eon Immersive iPix 360 Suite Macromedia Director MX Sense 8 WorldToolkit, World Up and World2World Virtools Virtools Dev Viewpoint Developer zone WildTangent Web Driver SDK