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This paper describes an Augmented Reality based approach for use in museums and science centers for explanation, which is designed to improve visitors understanding. The distributed Augmented Reality system uses hybrid tracking technologies to detect the position and orientation of the museum visitor and measures a specific exhibit state with data acquisition sensors. Furthermore, we enhanced our system with an Augmented video streaming technology for remote participation and we developed the Mixed Reality Interface Markup Language (MRIML) to support high-level, platform independent scenario specification.
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Wittkämper, M., Braun, AK., Herbst, I., Herling, J. (2007). A Distributed System for Augmented Reality Experiences in Science Centers and Museums. In: Hui, Kc., et al. Technologies for E-Learning and Digital Entertainment. Edutainment 2007. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 4469. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-73011-8_90
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