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Telepresence

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  • © 1999

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Editors:
  1. P. J. Sheppard

    1. Natural Communication Systems, B.T. Laboratories, UK

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  2. G. R. Walker

    1. B.T. Laboratories, UK

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Part of the book series: BT Telecommunications Series (BTTS, volume 16)

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Table of contents (18 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-x
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  2. Telepresence — The Future of Telephony

    • G R Walker, P J Sheppard
    Pages 1-13

  3. The Evolution of Conferencing

    • I Parke
    Pages 14-25

  4. Unattended Audioconferencing

    • D L Gibson, D Pauley, L Willis
    Pages 27-39

  5. Spatial Audio Technology for Telepresence

    • M P Hollier, A N Rimell, D Burraston
    Pages 40-56

  6. Desktop Conversations — The Future of Multimedia Conferencing

    • M Russ
    Pages 57-73

  7. Conferencing on the Internet

    • P Cordell, M Courtenay, S Rudkin
    Pages 74-98

  8. Whither Video? Pictorial Culture and Telepresence

    • A V Lewis, G Cosier
    Pages 99-141

  9. Video Coding —Techniques, Standards and Applications

    • M W Whybray, D G Morrison, P J Mulroy
    Pages 142-169

  10. Evaluating the Network and Usability Characteristics of Virtual Reality Conferencing

    • C M Greenhalgh, A Bullock, J Tromp, S D Benford
    Pages 170-207

  11. Virtual Conferencing

    • A N Mortlock, D Machin, S McConnell, P J Sheppard
    Pages 208-225

  12. Interactive Collaborative Media Environments

    • D M Traill, J M Bowskill, P J Lawrence
    Pages 227-243

  13. Real People in Surreal Environments

    • C K Sidhu, P A Bowman
    Pages 244-262

  14. Affective Intelligence — The Missing Link?

    • R W Picard, G Cosier
    Pages 263-285

  15. Towards a Multi-Modal Perceptual Model

    • M P Hollier, R Voelcker
    Pages 286-305

  16. Distributed Entertainment Environment

    • S J Powers, M R Hinds, J Morphett
    Pages 306-322

  17. The Application of Telepresence in Medicine

    • P Garner, M Collins, S M Webster, D A D Rose
    Pages 323-332

  18. Applying Telepresence to Education

    • C J H Fowler, J T Mayes
    Pages 334-349

  19. Concept 2010 — Bt’s New Generation Dealing Desk

    • D J T Heatley, I B Cockburn, F T Lyne, A K Williamson, K J Fisher, I Neild et al.
    Pages 350-366

  20. Back Matter

    Pages 367-383
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Telepresence is enabling human interaction at a distance, creating a sense of being present at a remote location. In the next millennium we are certain to be increasingly `telepresent' both at work and at play, with an expanding market for telepresence services. As we move from a physical to an information economy, demand will grow for services which transport bits not atoms and which support the output of the human mind. Moreover, technology continues to advance at an unprecedented rate, and it could be suggested that we are reaching key breakpoints in client processing power and global network interconnectivity.
In practice, telepresence systems utilise a very wide range of technologies. In compiling this book the editors have included chapters from across these technologies which they have broadly classified as audio, data, video and virtual environments. Telepresence gives a flavour of the exciting developments in telepresence and teleconferencing technologies being researched and developed within BT.
Just as the telephone began changing the world a century ago, so will telepresence one day alter the way we live, think, do business and react to the world around us. The potential for these technologies is staggering, the implications mind-boggling.
Building on a strong base of established audiovisual conferencing and interactive multimedia services, BT and MCI are leading the way in defining the commercial applications of telepresence that will shape the future of global telecommunication.
Telepresence is a snapshot of these groundbreaking activities and conveys the complexity, uncertainty and enthusiasm involved in this challenging and exciting work. It is essential reading for all researchers, engineers and managers working in this stimulating field.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Natural Communication Systems, B.T. Laboratories, UK

    P. J. Sheppard

  • B.T. Laboratories, UK

    G. R. Walker

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