Using a Camera Phone as a Mixed-Reality Laser Cannon

Joint Authors

Edwards, Reuben
Coulton, Paul
Chehimi, Fadi

Source

International Journal of Computer Games Technology

Issue

Vol. 2008, Issue 2008 (31 Dec. 2008), pp.1-6, 6 p.

Publisher

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Publication Date

2008-03-26

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

6

Main Subjects

Information Technology and Computer Science

Abstract EN

Despite the ubiquity and rich features of current mobile phones, mobile games have failed to reach even the lowest estimates of expected revenues.

This is unfortunate as mobile phones offer unique possibilities for creating games aimed at attracting demographics not currently catered for by the traditional console market.

As a result, there has been a growing call for greater innovation within the mobile games industry and support for games outside the current console genres.

In this paper, we present the design and implementation of a novel location-based game which allows us turn a camera phone into a mixed-reality laser cannon.

The game uses specially designed coloured tags, which are worn by the players, and advanced colour tracking software running on a camera phone, to create a novel first person shoot-em-up (FPS) with innovative game interactions and play.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Chehimi, Fadi& Coulton, Paul& Edwards, Reuben. 2008. Using a Camera Phone as a Mixed-Reality Laser Cannon. International Journal of Computer Games Technology،Vol. 2008, no. 2008, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-463392

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Chehimi, Fadi…[et al.]. Using a Camera Phone as a Mixed-Reality Laser Cannon. International Journal of Computer Games Technology No. 2008 (2008), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-463392

American Medical Association (AMA)

Chehimi, Fadi& Coulton, Paul& Edwards, Reuben. Using a Camera Phone as a Mixed-Reality Laser Cannon. International Journal of Computer Games Technology. 2008. Vol. 2008, no. 2008, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-463392

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references

Record ID

BIM-463392