Classification of Immersion Evaluation in Multisensory Applications

• Rodrigo Campos CEFET/RJ
• Henrique Benini CEFET/RJ
• Joel dos Santos CEFET/RJ
• Eduardo Ogasawara CEFET/RJ
• Flávio Marques CEFET/RJ

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5753/eri-rj.2021.18785

Abstract

Multimedia applications allow the joint presentation of different media types but focus on presenting stimuli to the senses of sight and hearing. To increase the immersion of users with an application, studies in the area have sought to include media that stimulate other senses, such as touch, smell, and taste. However, the inclusion of such media in an application may not mean an increase in the user’s immersion, being necessary to use some devices to assess the immersion gain obtained. This work, therefore, aims to carry out a study on the different devices available in the literature for the assessment of immersion in multimedia applications. It classifies them according to the evaluated meaning and the format of the device used.

Keywords: Multimedia, Immersion, Tools

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