Socialization Techniques in Virtual 3D Space
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This paper presents the LivingRoom platform for online socialization within the 3D virtual space. The user is represented by an avatar that is moving around the virtual space and can communicate with other avatars. The audio and video communication among avatars is triggered by their interactions similarly with the human action within the real world. Author
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