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A type of virtual reality that combines real and imagined images. In "augmented reality," most of the images are real. For example, using transparent headsets, you could see how that new sofa would look in your own living room, or view the 3D schematic of a jet engine while you work on the engine itself.

With "augmented virtuality," most of the imagery is computer-generated. For example, you might see something real, perhaps even yourself, projected into an imaginary environment. See virtual reality.

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Augmented virtuality (AV) (also referred to as Mixed reality) refers to the merging of real world objects into virtual worlds[1].

As an intermediate case in the Virtuality Continuum, it refers to predominantly virtual spaces, where physical elements, e.g. physical objects or people, are dynamically integrated into, and can interact with the virtual world in real-time. This integration is achieved with the use of various techniques. Often streaming video from physical spaces, e.g. via webcam, (see The Distributed Interactive Virtual Environment (DIVE)), or using 3-dimensional digitalisation of physical objects (see Tele-Immersion@UC Berkeley).

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A screenshot from the game show Knightmare showing a live contestant inserted into a computer-generated room.
  • The children's television show Knightmare was based around a contestant entering an augmented reality game show and interacting with both real and virtual actors, objects and puzzles.

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  1. ^ P. Milgram and A. F. Kishino, Taxonomy of Mixed Reality Visual Displays IEICE Transactions on Information and Systems, E77-D(12), pp. 1321-1329, 1994.

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