Embodied communication support using a presence sharing system under teleworking

Abstract

We have proposed the concept of a presence sharing system Ghatcha [GHost Avatar on a Telework CHAir] in which the users' embodiment is not indicated by the avatars but by the chairs that suggest the presence of avatars. This system provides the same communication space for the users' embodiment, thus creating a feeling of working alongside remote workers. In this paper, we develop prototype systems using a virtual or a real environment. And the effectiveness of the virtual prototype system is confirmed in the experiment. © 2011 Springer-Verlag.