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Abstract

We propose an architecture for augmented reality applications. Three-dimensional stereoscopic graphics is presented to group of users wearing light weight see-through displays simultaneously. Individuals can independently control their viewpoint, and configure the displayed data to their likings and needs. As everybody sees the same model, and at the same time users see each other, working together is very effective. Numerous applications are possible, mostly for information visualization and education purposes. To support our claims, we describe the client server software architecture underlying this system, and some of the details of technical details that must be addressed to create a high-quality augmented reality setting.

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@techreport{gervautz-1996-SMU,
  title =      "Studierstube - A Multi-User Augmented Reality Environment
                for Visualization and Education",
  author =     "Michael Gervautz and Dieter Schmalstieg and Zsolt
               Szalav{\'a}ri and Konrad Karner and Franz Madritsch and
               Axel Pinz",
  year =       "1996",
  abstract =   "We propose an architecture for augmented reality
               applications. Three-dimensional stereoscopic graphics is
               presented to group of users wearing light weight see-through
               displays simultaneously. Individuals can independently
               control their viewpoint, and configure the displayed data to
               their likings and needs. As everybody sees the same model,
               and at the same time users see each other, working together
               is very effective. Numerous applications are possible,
               mostly for information visualization and education purposes.
               To support our claims, we describe the client server
               software architecture underlying this system, and some of
               the details of technical details that must be addressed to
               create a high-quality                 augmented reality
               setting.",
  address =    "Favoritenstrasse 9-11/186, A-1040 Vienna, Austria",
  institution = "Institute of Computer Graphics and Algorithms, Vienna
               University of Technology",
  note =       "human contact: technical-report@cg.tuwien.ac.at",
  month =      mar,
  number =     "TR-186-2-96-10",
  keywords =   "augmented reality, multi-user applications, distributed
               graphics",
  URL =        "http://www.cg.tuwien.ac.at/research/publications/1996/gervautz-1996-SMU/",
}